Venture Fellow

ABOUT USage1 is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on catalyzing companies that extend healthy human lifespan. We back contrarian founders tackling the hardest problems in the aging field. We put founders first, and provide strategic support, resources, and a deep network to help visionary teams build generational biotech companies.THE ROLEWe’re hiring a Venture Fellow at age1. In this role, you’ll work closely with the investment team to support sourcing, diligence, community building, and portfolio company support.The ideal candidate is deeply curious, proactive, and excited to engage with the longevity ecosystem. You enjoy meeting new people, organizing events, and assisting with investment diligence and content creation. Our team is currently distributed across San Francisco and Boston, this role can be based in either. Full-time or part-time.RESPONSIBILITIESSourcingProactively identify and engage with promising early-stage startups in the longevity spaceBuild and maintain relationships with founders, researchers, and industry leadersDiligenceWork closely with the investment team to support research and analysisPortfolio SupportProvide research, diligence, and strategic support to portfolio foundersCommunitySupport community-building initiatives through events, networking opportunities, and partnershipsContentCreate original content for age1’s platforms, including deep-dives, thought leadership, and research insightsWHO YOU AREYou have a great read on people and talent. While building community, you know exactly who to filter directly to the GP. While communicating with founders, talent, LPs, co-investors, and portfolio companies, you have a supernatural sense of their needs and feelings.You love meeting strangers.You have a bias toward action and ownership.No task is beneath you, too boring, or beyond your abilities. You’re happy to jump into an exec assistant role when needed, enjoy organizing events (even if it means frantically Uber Eats-ing drinks or a whiteboard at the last minute), and don’t hesitate to step in and support portfolio companies on short notice.You have a passion for longevity, believe in the mission of the fund, and are invested in its future.