Venture Analyst - Startup Validation

FutureSight

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
  • Apply easily
Why This Role MattersAt FutureSight, we co-create transformational ventures with exceptional entrepreneurs who courageously discover and fulfill their life’s work. By doing so, we deliver extraordinary returns to our stakeholders.As a Venture Analyst, you’ll be on the front line of this mission—helping shape which opportunities we pursue, validating real market needs, and creating the decision artifacts that determine whether we invest, pivot, or stop. You’ll live our values every day: Servant Leadership, Co-creation, Skin in the Long Game, Courage, and Transformational Growth.This is not just another analyst role. It’s your chance to contribute directly to the next generation of startups while learning hands-on from experienced founders and venture builders.What You’ll Be Doing (and Achieving)
  • Shape investment decisions by owning the Validation Memo—a narrative synthesis that integrates research, customer interviews, SME feedback, and scoring models to guide go/no-go calls.
  • Turn data into clarity by mapping key assumptions, highlighting risks, and recommending next steps for each opportunity.
  • Accelerate venture validation by integrating Lean Canvases, Value Proposition Canvases, and market sizing artifacts into decision-ready deliverables.
  • Support founders and leads—collaborating with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Validation Leads, and in some cases recruited founders during stage 2 (solution validation) projects, ensuring they have the insights and structured evidence needed to move forward.
  • Learn from the market directly by participating in customer interviews and debriefs, translating raw input into actionable insights.
  • Spot opportunity and risk early by conducting market and competitive research, monitoring emerging trends, and assessing execution feasibility.
  • Ensure studio alignment by circulating drafts, incorporating team feedback, and presenting findings clearly to Studio Leads and the Investment Committee.
What You Bring
  • A knack for structured thinking and clear writing—you can turn messy inputs into actionable insights.
  • Strong analytical and research skills; experience using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and switch contexts quickly across industries and technologies.
  • Highly organized; capable of juggling multiple opportunities at once.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: curious, collaborative, and driven.
  • 0–4 years of experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience welcomed, but not required.
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box—if you’re passionate about startups and love making sense of complexity, we want to hear from you.What’s In It for You
  • A front-row seat in the venture creation process—helping shape startups from idea to formation.
  • Learn directly from founders and leaders who have built 8- and 9-figure companies, reviewed thousands of pitches, closed hundreds of deals, and sold millions of books on the topic.
  • Work on some of the studio’s most exciting projects, alongside entrepreneurs tackling opportunities in SaaS, AI, and emerging tech.
  • A role that will serve as an incredible launchpad into a career in venture building, product, or entrepreneurship.
  • Build your network with experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and experts across industries.
  • Flexible work hours and remote-friendly culture.
  • Paid time off and the opportunity to be part of a high-impact, mission-driven team.
About FutureSightFutureSight builds and funds B2B SaaS companies solving critical challenges of the mid-market. With over 80 years of combined experience building commercial software businesses, we know the journey from zero to $100M ARR.Our four-phase venture lifecycle — ideation, validation, formation, and growth — systematically de-risks opportunities, accelerates founder success, and increases the odds of building enduring companies.

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