Top Benefits
About the role
Venture Fellow
Location: Remote (United States & Canada)
Term: 3–6 months, ~5–10 hrs/week
Please do NOT just easy apply if interested in the role!
404Fund is a Toronto-based fintech VC. We’re seeking up to four Venture Fellows to help us surface promising pre-seed/seed fintech startups. This is a strictly volunteer role, there is no salary, stipend, or promise of employment during the fellowship but successful Fellows will be first in line for a paid, full-time Analyst or Associate role after our Fund I first close.
What You’ll Do:
- Deal Scouting : Monitor public sources (Crunchbase, Product Hunt, TechCrunch) for early-stage fintech teams.
- Intro Submissions : Send us one-page summaries of companies you believe fit our thesis.
- Market Research: Compile short, high-level industry trend briefs.
- Community Support: Help organize virtual “VC 101” webinars or founder roundtables—create agendas, invite speakers.
Who You Are:
- Fintech Passionate: You read industry newsletters, follow key VC tweets, and can spot nascent trends.
- Self-Starter: Comfortable working independently, meeting agreed-upon milestones, and communicating via Slack/Zoom.
- Strong Communicator: You can distill a company into a 1-page teaser and write clear, concise trend notes.
- Networked & Curious: You attend hackathons, demo days, or local fintech meetups (virtually or in person).
Why?
- Direct Mentorship
- Get 1:1 coaching on how we evaluate deals, build financial models, and run term-sheet negotiations—skills you’d otherwise only pick up after years in the industry.
- Insider Access to Live Deals & Term Sheets
- See real pre-seed pitch decks and term sheets in our pipeline. You’ll learn the “why” behind every yes/no decision and begin thinking like a VC.
- Build a Killer VC Network
- Join our closed-door founder roundtables, fireside chats with LPs, and invite-only investor events. You’ll meet the very people who can hire or back you next.
- Hands-On Skill Development
- Deep-dive market research, craft fundraising decks, run cap-table math, and draft diligence memos—everything you need for a future in investing, business development, or startup leadership.
- Thought-Leadership & Personal Brand
- Co-author blog posts or deal teases on 404Fund’s site and LinkedIn. We’ll spotlight your work to our audience of founders, operators, and fellow investors.
- Fast-Track to a Paid Role
- Top performers aren’t just “first in line” on paper—they get a guaranteed interview, hands-off prep, and a real shot at our first Analyst/Associate seat once we close.
- Tangible Resume Boost & References
- You won’t just list “Volunteer” on LinkedIn, you’ll have concrete projects, published pieces, and a personal recommendation to showcase to future employers.
How to Apply
Email invest@404.investments with:
• A one-paragraph intro explaining your fintech interests.
• One example of a recent fintech company or trend you find exciting and why.
About 404Fund
404Fund is a venture capital fund focused exclusively on financial technology in North America (primarily the US and Canada). The fund invests across stages – from Pre-Seed to Series A – in the fintech sector, covering payments, lending, wealthtech, insurtech, regtech, crypto/Web3 finance, and AI-driven financial solutions.
Top Benefits
About the role
Venture Fellow
Location: Remote (United States & Canada)
Term: 3–6 months, ~5–10 hrs/week
Please do NOT just easy apply if interested in the role!
404Fund is a Toronto-based fintech VC. We’re seeking up to four Venture Fellows to help us surface promising pre-seed/seed fintech startups. This is a strictly volunteer role, there is no salary, stipend, or promise of employment during the fellowship but successful Fellows will be first in line for a paid, full-time Analyst or Associate role after our Fund I first close.
What You’ll Do:
- Deal Scouting : Monitor public sources (Crunchbase, Product Hunt, TechCrunch) for early-stage fintech teams.
- Intro Submissions : Send us one-page summaries of companies you believe fit our thesis.
- Market Research: Compile short, high-level industry trend briefs.
- Community Support: Help organize virtual “VC 101” webinars or founder roundtables—create agendas, invite speakers.
Who You Are:
- Fintech Passionate: You read industry newsletters, follow key VC tweets, and can spot nascent trends.
- Self-Starter: Comfortable working independently, meeting agreed-upon milestones, and communicating via Slack/Zoom.
- Strong Communicator: You can distill a company into a 1-page teaser and write clear, concise trend notes.
- Networked & Curious: You attend hackathons, demo days, or local fintech meetups (virtually or in person).
Why?
- Direct Mentorship
- Get 1:1 coaching on how we evaluate deals, build financial models, and run term-sheet negotiations—skills you’d otherwise only pick up after years in the industry.
- Insider Access to Live Deals & Term Sheets
- See real pre-seed pitch decks and term sheets in our pipeline. You’ll learn the “why” behind every yes/no decision and begin thinking like a VC.
- Build a Killer VC Network
- Join our closed-door founder roundtables, fireside chats with LPs, and invite-only investor events. You’ll meet the very people who can hire or back you next.
- Hands-On Skill Development
- Deep-dive market research, craft fundraising decks, run cap-table math, and draft diligence memos—everything you need for a future in investing, business development, or startup leadership.
- Thought-Leadership & Personal Brand
- Co-author blog posts or deal teases on 404Fund’s site and LinkedIn. We’ll spotlight your work to our audience of founders, operators, and fellow investors.
- Fast-Track to a Paid Role
- Top performers aren’t just “first in line” on paper—they get a guaranteed interview, hands-off prep, and a real shot at our first Analyst/Associate seat once we close.
- Tangible Resume Boost & References
- You won’t just list “Volunteer” on LinkedIn, you’ll have concrete projects, published pieces, and a personal recommendation to showcase to future employers.
How to Apply
Email invest@404.investments with:
• A one-paragraph intro explaining your fintech interests.
• One example of a recent fintech company or trend you find exciting and why.
About 404Fund
404Fund is a venture capital fund focused exclusively on financial technology in North America (primarily the US and Canada). The fund invests across stages – from Pre-Seed to Series A – in the fintech sector, covering payments, lending, wealthtech, insurtech, regtech, crypto/Web3 finance, and AI-driven financial solutions.