University Venture Scout

What You Will Do

• Identify and research early stage AI startups and emerging technology trends across sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, student builders, accelerators, incubators, labs, and academic programs.
• Attend AI related events, hackathons, meetups, and demo days to expand your network and stay current on what’s being built.
• Conduct light initial diligence on opportunities (product, market, team, and technical approach) and share concise write ups with the C10 Labs team.
• Provide clear, structured insights and recommendations on which founders and ideas are most promising.
• Track relevant developments in the AI ecosystem (notable launches, funding rounds, acquisitions) and flag those that are most relevant to C10 Labs.
• Act as a friendly point of contact for founders, helping them understand how C10 Labs can support them and when it makes sense to engage.
• Nurture long term relationships with standout founders that may lead to future collaborations or investments.
  Qualifications
  
   
  Current full
  -
  time student at an accredited university (undergraduate or graduate) with at
  least one semester remaining.
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  Network / community building: Genuine interest in meeting people from diverse
  backgrounds and connecting builders with resources.
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  Analytical skills: Ability to evaluate early business opportunities, size markets, and ask
  sharp questions during founder conversations.
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  Communication: Strong verbal and written communication; able to present complex
  technical ideas in a clear, concise way.
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  Proactive & self
  -
  motivated: Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and
  consistently surfacing new opportunities without close supervision.
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  Bonus: Experience in AI/ML (courses, projects, research, hackathons) or involvement in
  startup/VC/AI clubs.
  What We Offer
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  A front
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  row seat to some of the most innovative early
  -
  stage AI companies in the world.
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  The chance to collaborate with and learn from exceptional founders and builders.
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  Exposure to real
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  world AI products, go
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  to
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  market strategies, and venture
  decision
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  making.
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  Access to the broader C10 community, including curated events, activities, and learning
  sessions.
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  Personalized feedback and mentorship from the C10 Labs team.
  Logistics
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  Timing: Spring Semester (March-June), with the opportunity to extend by mutual interest
  for Fall Semester.

What We Are Looking For

• Current full time student at an accredited university (undergraduate or graduate) with at least one semester remaining.
• Network / community building: Genuine interest in meeting people from diverse backgrounds and connecting builders with resources.
• Analytical skills: Ability to evaluate early business opportunities, size markets, and ask sharp questions during founder conversations.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication; able to present complex technical ideas in a clear, concise way.
• Proactive & self motivated: Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and consistently surfacing new opportunities without close supervision.
• Bonus: Experience in AI/ML (courses, projects, research, hackathons) or involvement in startup/VC/AI clubs.