University Venture Scout
Department: Studio
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: New York City
Description
C10 Labs University Venture Scout We are looking for talented, well connected students to help us discover the most promising founders and startups in the AI ecosystem on and around their campuses. This is an unpaid,
part time, semester long scout role, not an employment position, designed for current full time students who want front row exposure to early stage venture and AI.
Position Overview
As a Venture Scout, you will play a crucial role in sourcing high
potential opportunities for C10 Labs. You will identify emerging startups, spot new technology trends, build relationships with
founders, and share qualified opportunities with our investment team. You will work closely with a small, fast moving team and contribute to the development of our portfolio by being our eyes and ears in your community.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research early stage AI startups and emerging technology trends across sectors.
- Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, student builders, accelerators, incubators, labs, and academic programs.
- Attend AI related events, hackathons, meetups, and demo days to expand your network and stay current on what’s being built.
- Conduct light initial diligence on opportunities (product, market, team, and technical approach) and share concise write ups with the C10 Labs team.
- Provide clear, structured insights and recommendations on which founders and ideas are most promising.
- Track relevant developments in the AI ecosystem (notable launches, funding rounds, acquisitions) and flag those that are most relevant to C10 Labs.
- Act as a friendly point of contact for founders, helping them understand how C10 Labs can support them and when it makes sense to engage.
- Nurture long term relationships with standout founders that may lead to future collaborations or investments.
Qualifications
Current full
-
time student at an accredited university (undergraduate or graduate) with at
least one semester remaining.
Network / community building: Genuine interest in meeting people from diverse
backgrounds and connecting builders with resources.
Analytical skills: Ability to evaluate early business opportunities, size markets, and ask
sharp questions during founder conversations.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication; able to present complex
technical ideas in a clear, concise way.
Proactive & self
-
motivated: Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and
consistently surfacing new opportunities without close supervision.
Bonus: Experience in AI/ML (courses, projects, research, hackathons) or involvement in
startup/VC/AI clubs.
What We Offer
A front
-
row seat to some of the most innovative early
-
stage AI companies in the world.
The chance to collaborate with and learn from exceptional founders and builders.
Exposure to real
-
world AI products, go
-
to
-
market strategies, and venture
decision
-
making.
Access to the broader C10 community, including curated events, activities, and learning
sessions.
Personalized feedback and mentorship from the C10 Labs team.
Logistics
Timing: Spring Semester (March-June), with the opportunity to extend by mutual interest
for Fall Semester.
Time commitment: Approximately 3–5 hours per week, flexible around exams and
academic obligations.
Compensation: Unpaid, educational / experiential role only. Any future incentive
structures (e.g., deal
-
based bonuses or carry) would be separate and are not part of this
position’s current terms.
If you are passionate about AI, excited to work with an ambitious team, and eager to help
founders who are building the future, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join us in
shaping what comes next.
C10 Labs is an equal opportunity organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all participants.
Qualifications
- Current full time student at an accredited university (undergraduate or graduate) with at least one semester remaining.
- Network / community building: Genuine interest in meeting people from diverse backgrounds and connecting builders with resources.
- Analytical skills: Ability to evaluate early business opportunities, size markets, and ask sharp questions during founder conversations.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication; able to present complex technical ideas in a clear, concise way.
- Proactive & self motivated: Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and consistently surfacing new opportunities without close supervision.
- Bonus: Experience in AI/ML (courses, projects, research, hackathons) or involvement in startup/VC/AI clubs.
What we offer:
- A front row seat to some of the most innovative early stage AI companies in the world.
- The chance to collaborate with and learn from exceptional founders and builders.
- Exposure to real world AI products, go to market strategies, and venture decision making.
- Access to the broader C10 community, including curated events, activities, and learning
sessions.
- Personalized feedback and mentorship from the C10 Labs team.
LogisticsTiming: Spring Semester (March-June), with the opportunity to extend by mutual interest for Fall Semester.
Time commitment: Approximately 3–5 hours per week, flexible around exams and academic obligations.
Compensation: Unpaid, educational / experiential role only. Any future incentive structures (e.g., deal based bonuses or carry) would be separate and are not part of this position’s current terms.
If you are passionate about AI, excited to work with an ambitious team, and eager to help founders who are building the future, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and join us in shaping what comes next.
C10 Labs is an equal opportunity organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all participants.
