Venture Capital Professionals - AI Residency (Part-time) | Frontier AI Research

📋 Description

• • Join Mentis Technology Solutions Inc., a pioneering firm operating at the dynamic intersection of institutional finance expertise and cutting-edge frontier AI systems. Our distinguished team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive backgrounds in financial services from esteemed institutions like Lazard and Partners Group, complemented by deep knowledge in machine learning and applied AI research. With operations spanning London and San Francisco, we are dedicated to collaborating with leading AI laboratories to significantly enhance how advanced AI models reason, generalize, and make critical decisions within high-stakes financial contexts.
• • This unique part-time AI Residency is meticulously crafted for accomplished venture capital professionals seeking early, hands-on, and practical exposure to the intricate processes involved in building, evaluating, and refining frontier AI systems specifically tailored for early and growth-stage investing. As AI rapidly integrates into the core workflows of venture capital – encompassing deal sourcing, founder evaluation, market sizing, term sheet negotiation, and portfolio construction – this residency offers an unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of this transformation.
• • As a Venture Capital Professional in this residency, your primary responsibilities will revolve around leveraging your extensive investment acumen to bridge the gap between traditional venture capital methodologies and the burgeoning capabilities of advanced AI. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of AI in finance by:
• • Constructing Expert Benchmarks: You will be tasked with building and rigorously validating real-world investment memos, comprehensive market analyses, and robust founder evaluation frameworks. These benchmarks will serve as the gold standard for assessing the capabilities and limitations of frontier AI systems in making investment decisions.
• • Stress-Testing Model Reasoning: A critical aspect of your role will involve diagnosing and identifying weaknesses within AI-generated venture analyses. This includes pinpointing where the AI's logic, underlying assumptions, or investment intuition falter, providing invaluable feedback for model improvement.
• • Designing Advanced Frameworks: You will translate the nuanced and sophisticated methods VCs use to evaluate founders, accurately size markets, meticulously assess competitive dynamics, and strategically construct portfolios across various investment stages and sectors. These translated frameworks will be designed to challenge and push the boundaries of AI's reasoning capabilities.
• • Comparing Human vs. Machine Judgment: You will systematically evaluate and quantify the divergences between expert human venture judgment and AI-generated outputs. This comparative analysis will span critical areas such as deal evaluation, term sheet structuring, and ongoing portfolio management, offering profound insights into the complementary roles of human and artificial intelligence.
• • This residency offers a distinctive and invaluable experience, positioning you among the very first venture capital professionals to work directly on how frontier AI models grapple with the complexities of early-stage investing, founder assessment, and portfolio construction. It is designed to cultivate a unique and highly sought-after profile for individuals aspiring to operate at the nexus of venture capital and artificial intelligence, whether their future lies within a venture fund, an AI company, or as an entrepreneur building their own AI-driven venture.
• • You will gain hands-on exposure to the transformative impact AI is having on venture capital workflows. This includes a deep dive into how AI is reshaping processes from initial deal sourcing and due diligence through the critical stages of investment memo writing, active board engagement, and diligent portfolio monitoring. This immersive experience will equip you with a forward-looking perspective on the evolving landscape of investment.
• • The residency structure is designed for flexibility and professional engagement. We require a commitment of 15+ hours per week, with flexible scheduling to accommodate your existing professional obligations. The engagement is remote, allowing participation from anywhere globally, or in-person if you are based in London or San Francisco. This is a paid professional engagement, ensuring your valuable contributions are recognized and compensated. We are hiring on a rolling basis, with an immediate start date available for qualified candidates.
• • By participating in this residency, you will not only contribute to the advancement of AI in finance but also significantly enhance your own professional toolkit, making you an indispensable asset in the future of venture capital and technology investment.