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Graduate Due Diligence and Portfolio Company Analyst<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NC State\u2019s Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) offers students a hands-on venture capital experience\u2014screening high-potential startups, conducting financial and market analysis, and preparing due diligence reports alongside directors, senior analysts, and venture partners. WIN equips students with the skills to evaluate investments, support portfolio management, and thrive within the university\u2019s innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Analyst Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Screen high-potential start-ups <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Conduct due diligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Analyze follow-on investment deals <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support WIN portfolio companies  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Analyst Experience Outcomes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Venture Capital Fundamentals<\/strong>
      Learn the language, logic, and investment strategies behind real-world VC decision making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Startup Dynamics<\/strong>
      Understand the key factors that drive startup success and the common pitfalls that lead to failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Leadership in Action<\/strong>
      Explore what makes a startup leader effective from vision to execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Organizational Culture<\/strong>
      Discover how mission-driven founders build teams that reflect their values and accelerate performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Modern Tech Stack<\/strong>
      Gain hands-on exposure to the digital and AI tools powering startups and investment firms today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Real-World MBA<\/strong>
      Apply advanced business and financial frameworks to evaluate companies, markets, and deals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Submit the following documents to wolfpackinvestornetwork@ncsu.edu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Please send an email with the subject line ‘Graduate Student Analyst Application followed by your first initial and last name’ to the email address above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Include your first initial and last name in each file name.\n
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        • Resume<\/strong>\n
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          • Include your anticipated graduation date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • One-Page Two-Part Application<\/strong>\n
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            • Half page (Part 1): Answer both questions\n
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              • Why are you interested in WIN?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What are you passionate about outside of school and work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Half page (Part 2): Choose one of the following WIN portfolio companies. If you were evaluating it as a potential investment, what questions would you ask?.\n
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                • Improved Nature:  https:\/\/improvednature.com\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sonovascular: https:\/\/www.sonovascular.com\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Reveal Mobile:  https:\/\/revealmobile.com\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                  Questions?
                  Contact Lisa Chang \u2013 lichang@ncsu.edu
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                  Latest WIN News<\/h2>\n More Stories<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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                  \n October 27, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

                  Forever Ends Here<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

                  Forever Ends Here is a cinematic short film about Invicta Water\u2019s breakthrough technology that doesn\u2019t just filter PFAS… it destroys it, for good.\n\nFilmed in North Carolina, this story reveals how Invicta\u2019s team set out to solve the unsolvable and built the world\u2019s first all-in-one system that captures, concentrates, and destroys \u201cforever chemicals\u201d (PFAS) forever.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n \n

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                  \n August 22, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

                  Here are the “Angel Deals of the Week” from today’s issue of The Diligent Observer:<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

                  Eventuall is developing a platform for virtual fan engagement designed for talent-driven online events, differentiating from general-purpose platforms like Zoom or Twitch through ticketed personalized interactions. The Los Angeles-based company features advanced production tools and patented systems for backstage management and participant vetting, targeting safety, scalability, and monetization for creators. The company recently secured $250,000+ in follow-on funding from the Wolfpack Investor Network to complete its Self-Service MVP and onboard talent.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n \n

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                  \n August 18, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

                  WIN, Harbright Invest in Eventuall to Advance Next-Gen Fan Engagement<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

                  Eventuall, based in Los Angeles, California, is developing a platform for virtual fan engagement that emphasizes safety, scalability, and monetization for talent-driven online events. Unlike general-purpose platforms such as Zoom or Twitch, Eventuall is specifically designed to support ticketed personalized interactions, with features like advanced production tools and patented systems for backstage management and participant vetting.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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