Neway Araya
Venture Capital Fellow @VU Venture Partners
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WORK HISTORY
Venture Capital Fellow @VU Venture Partners
Sourced investment opportunities using a structured approach to increase deal flow velocity in both quantity and quality by doing weekly sprints using multiple deal flow channels - Developed investment theses around various industry verticals, reviewed pitch decks, met with startups and investors, and presented top investment opportunities at weekly Partners Meetings and Investment Committees - Worked closely with the General Partners who have 45+ years of VC experience and invested in 10+ unicorns such as Beyond Meat, Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Wish, Oculus, Oscar, etc- Conducted quantitative and qualitative deep due diligence including: − Market sizing, team’s ability to execute, go-to-market strategy, key risks, business model, key metrics, financial modeling, competitive landscape, customer and investor interviews, cap table and waterfall analysis, term sheets and investment documents - Built a large network across accelerators, VC / PE funds, strategics, and startup founders, and have access to VU\'s investor and strategic network
EDUCATION
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
High School Diploma
University of Miami
MD/MBA Candidate
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Semester At Sea / ISE
Bachelors Study Abroad
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