Venture Studio Internship
Venture Studio Internship
The DEC Network
Hybrid - Must be in DFW
Start Date: August 2025
End Date: December 2025
Category/ Job Type: Internship
About the Role
1845 Venture Studio is seeking an Intern to support the launch and growth of our brand-new venture studio—built on a unique model designed to outperform traditional venture capital. At 1845, we co-found companies with high-conviction founders, providing capital, strategy, and teams to help them launch fast and grow smart.
This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to shape the future of a studio that’s redefining how ventures are built. As an intern, you’ll work closely with founders and the leadership team, gaining hands-on experience in every stage of venture building—from sourcing opportunities and conducting due diligence to engaging investors and growing our mentor network.
If you want to see firsthand how companies are started, scaled, and positioned for exit—while helping establish 1845 as the premier venture studio in Texas and beyond—this role is for you.
Responsibilities
- Assist with sourcing, vetting, and selecting new venture opportunities
- Support due diligence on early-stage startups and markets
- Contribute to building the investor base through research and outreach
- Help expand and engage the mentor and advisory community
- Support operational processes to set the studio up for long-term success
- Collaborate directly with founders on launching and growing new businesses
- Gain behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to build and run a venture studio
Qualifications
- Curiosity and passion for entrepreneurship, startups, and venture capital
- Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Availability of 20 hours per week
- Proficiency in Google Docs and Sheets
- Comfort with and understanding of AI tools
- Hybrid role: in-person for key meetings and events, otherwise remote
- Please note: this is an unpaid internship
About 1845 Venture Studio
1845 Venture Studio co-founds companies alongside exceptional founders, providing capital, strategic insight, and access to networks that accelerate growth. We focus on building real-economy businesses that leverage AI and emerging technologies, with a mission to empower entrepreneurs to start, build, and scale companies with exits in mind.
Rooted in Texas but with a national outlook, we’re on a mission to make 1845 the leading venture studio in the U.S.
About The DEC Network
About The DEC Network The DEC Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization driving parity and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build and grow their businesses. Since 2013, we have been launching physical hubs, events, and education programs for startups, with a particular focus on women and entrepreneurs of color. Born from a shared vision among small business and entrepreneurship advocates, The DEC Network believes investment in entrepreneurs is an investment in the community. Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.