Stephen H.
Venture Fellow @Venture Cooperative
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Venture Fellow @Venture Cooperative
Source and screen early-stage startups; maintain a structured pipeline and diligence workflow. • Produce concise memos (problem, market, traction, GTM, risks, and financing considerations). • Collaborate with peers to synthesize insights and improve deal tracking and evaluation process.
ABOUT STEPHEN H.
I operate at the intersection of venture financing and startup execution—turning founder conversations and market signals into decision-ready diligence and operator-grade strategic finance outputs.What I do (practical weekly cadence):Scout & screen early-stage startups (pre-seed → Series A) through VC scout programs and founder networksProduce concise deal memos (market, team, traction, risks, valuation/terms, next steps)Help founders strengthen runway strategy, unit economics, cap tables/SAFE scenarios, and investor materialsMy foundation combines:Strategic Finance / FP & A (enterprise + startup context): budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance narratives, integrated IS/BS/CF modelingStructured finance modeling (securitization/RMBS economics; advanced Excel/VBA + SQL)Founder strategic finance: business case + commercialization planning + fundraising execution (including an ~$3M equivalent capital commitment)VC apprenticeship & credentials: VC University (certificate), VC Institute (inaugural cohort), MIT Future Commerce (certificate + capstone plan/deck)I’m building an AI-enabled Scout Copilot workflow to increase sourcing velocity and memo quality—designed to create value for founders, VC funds, family offices, and corporate venture teams.If you’re a founder or investment team looking for support with deal screening, diligence, cap tables/terms, runway strategy, or investor packs, I’m open to conversations.
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