Associate, Cyber at Primary VC

New York, New York, United States

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$145,000 – $175,000Compensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Venture Capital, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Must be available to work full-time in NYC
2-4 years of relevant experience in venture capital or related investing roles with experience specifically in cyber and early stage investing
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Intrinsic motivation, capable of independently running with business ideas with substantial ambiguity, resourceful, passionate about ownership, and willing to hustle to win deals
Deeply curious: Strong desire to become an expert in a certain industry or business model and willing to put in the work
Analytical-thinker: Strong grasp of what makes a good business, comfortable with financial statements & models and concepts, can quickly assess feasibility and scalability of new venture ideas
Relationship-builder: Comfortable developing relationships with industry leaders from the ground up

Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing: Conduct market research and actively seek out promising investment opportunities in startups through various channels. Represent the firm to conduct an initial screen of prospects. Outbound to potential founders. Hunt for deals while separating signal from noise
Due Diligence: Perform thorough due diligence on potential investments including financial analysis, market assessment, competitive landscape evaluation, and team assessment. Independently run diligence processes with assistance from the Partner, prioritizing diligence areas and synthesizing work
Financial Analysis: Own relevant analyses for potential opportunities including financial, market sizing, unit economics, and cap table modeling
Portfolio Support: Provide ongoing support to existing portfolio companies by coordinating with the portfolio impact team
Incubations: Help with Primary Labs to incubate new businesses and provide ad-hoc support, including building pipeline of design partners, hunting down experts, and tearing down breakout companies for insights
Market Insights: Stay on top of industry trends, news, and regulatory developments. Surface regular market insights and lead research on thematic deep dives
Network Expansion: Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the cyber community, including founders, CISOs, industry experts, talented operators, and other investors
Thought Leadership: Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and panels. Support and execute strategic brand building and thought leadership initiatives
Firm Building: Support Partners with ongoing LP reporting and other firm building initiatives

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Deal SourcingDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisMarket ResearchMarket SizingUnit EconomicsCap Table ModelingCompetitive AnalysisCybersecurityVenture Capital

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Associate, Cyber position?

The salary range is $145K - $175K.

Is this role remote or hybrid, and where is it located?

The role is hybrid and based in New York City.

What key skills or experiences are required for this role?

Key skills include deal sourcing through market research and outbound efforts, thorough due diligence with financial analysis and market assessment, financial modeling like market sizing and cap table analysis, and staying on top of cyber industry trends.

What is the company culture like at Primary VC?

Primary VC emphasizes working in lockstep with partners as cyber authorities, delivering exceptional support to founders through a large portfolio impact team, and building the firm together in a high-impact seed-stage environment.

What makes a strong candidate for this Associate, Cyber role?

Strong candidates are excited about leading seed deals in cybersecurity, skilled at separating signal from noise in deal sourcing, able to independently run diligence processes, and passionate about the cyber category in venture.

Primary VC

Seed stage VC for SaaS, ecommerce

About Primary VC

Primary VC specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily targeting two sectors: enterprise software as a service (SaaS) and e-commerce. Their investment strategy is geographically focused on New York City, allowing them to leverage local market insights and opportunities. Unlike many other venture capital firms, Primary VC emphasizes early-stage funding, providing support and resources to startups in their initial phases of growth. The goal of Primary VC is to nurture and develop promising companies in their chosen sectors, helping them to scale and succeed in a competitive landscape.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$2,742.6MTotal Funding

UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Venture Capital, Enterprise Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees

Risks

High concentration in early-stage investments increases exposure to market volatility.

NYC focus may limit diversification and expose to regional economic downturns.

Increased competition in AI infrastructure could challenge Primary's portfolio companies.

Differentiation

Primary VC's Impact team outnumbers investors 2:1, focusing on operational support.

Primary's portfolio companies are 19x more likely to reach billion-dollar valuations.

Primary has a strong NYC focus but invests globally from pre-seed to Series A.

Upsides

Primary's companies are 2x more likely to raise a Series A.

Primary's focus on B2B SaaS and fintech aligns with growing market trends.

Primary's low-volume, high-conviction approach ensures dedicated resources for founders.

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