This is a unique two-year "VC apprenticeship" designed to break you into venture through content, community, and high-stakes operations. You will own Onstage’s communications, run the flagship Demo Day end-to-end, and build a massive network of founders and tier-one investors. It is a structured stepping stone into a career in venture capital.
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Venture Platform Associate at Onstage.vc
Are you looking for a legitimate way to break into Venture Capital? Onstage.vc is launching a structured 2-year "VC apprenticeship" for a Venture Platform Associate to join their London team. You will run Europe’s largest startup Demo Day, manage high-impact communications, and sit alongside the investment team to see how deals are made. With a planned promotion to Platform Lead in year two and a clear path into the VC ecosystem, this is a rare, time-boxed opportunity to build a massive network and launch your career in venture.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Up to £45k
Company
Onstage
Role overview
Finance
Onstage is a platform and events ecosystem designed to simplify the fundraising journey for startups and venture capitalists (VCs). The company hosts semi-annual Demo Days, connecting pre-seed to Series A startups with hundreds of top global VC firms, enabling startups to pitch to investors either remotely or in person. Onstage operates one of the largest Demo Days internationally, attracting thousands of startups and hundreds of VC partners, including leading funds such as Sequoia, a16z, Balderton, and LocalGlobe. In addition to its Demo Day program, Onstage has launched its own early-stage venture fund to support European founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. Its mission centers on fostering collaboration in the startup ecosystem, ensuring equitable access to fundraising, and providing perfect information for stakeholders. Onstage is operated by Startup Stage Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
What you will do
- Own and execute sharp, native ecosystem content across LinkedIn and newsletters that founders and VCs actually read.
- Lead the end-to-end operational run-of-show for flagship Demo Days, managing everything from founder logistics to partner campaigns.
- Build and nurture the Onstage network by representing the fund at industry events and curating introductions between key stakeholders.
Who this is a fit for
- Deeply passionate about the startup ecosystem with an existing habit of following leading VCs and breakout technology companies.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to write tight, engaging copy that shifts between founder and investor tones.
- An ambitious operator or journalist who thrives on ownership and is excited by a fixed-term, high-intensity developmental programme.
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct daily exposure to top-tier founders and world-class ecosystem partners through Europe’s largest Demo Day platform.
- Structured career progression with a planned promotion to Venture Platform Lead in your second year based on performance.
- A dedicated career springboard that actively supports your transition into future venture roles or high-growth startup leadership.
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