Summer in VC with SoftBank Capital

We are looking to hire one MBA and one undergrad to join SoftBank Capital for eight weeks this summer as paid interns in our office in Newton, MA.

Our fund is focused on entrepreneurs building socially-driven apps, services and content that are accessible across platforms and devices.  We have been making early stage investments since 1995 in companies such as Yahoo!, E*Trade, GSI Commerce, The Huffington Post, Buddy Media, BuzzFeed, and MocoSpace.  We are affiliated with SoftBank Corp., the exclusive distributor of the iPhone and iPad in Japan, and an investor in later stage US companies such as Zynga.  To learn more, visit www.softbank.com.

Interns will actively participate in the review of the industry landscape, identifying and assessing potential investments, and helping support existing portfolio companies.  They will be required to spend a portion of their days downloading new apps, hanging out on Twitter, and playing games.  To accept this challenge, you must first have a passionate interest in startups and digital media.  We’re looking for students who have the base knowledge and initiative to contribute to the team over a relatively short time frame.

To apply, please email contactus@softbank.com with a succinct summary of your:

• Online Presence - Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• Digital Portfolio - Describe your favorite sites, apps and devices, including your mobile phone and/or tablet
• Digital Outlook - Tell us what are the most popular, emerging digital services amongst your peers, and which ones you think have mainstream, commercial potential

We have a preference for MBAs completing their first year and undergrads completing their junior year. The deadline for applications is February 28.