Flashpoint Capital Venture Scout Program

About

Well-connected individuals in local tech ecosystems can refer startup investment opportunities to Flashpoint Capital, receive free training through the Venture Scout Academy, and earn commissions or success fees when qualified leads or deals close.

Benefits

• 💸Commission or success fee
  Scouts receive either a commission per qualified lead or a success fee per transaction closing depending on the situation, and payment is made after a scout’s introduction leads to a deal.
• 🎓Free Scout Academy training
  Every scout gets free training from investors and operators on the Flashpoint Capital Venture Scout Academy, covering venture investing basics such as SaaS metrics, revenue quality, growth, retention, gross margin and capital efficiency.
• 🤝VC community and network
  Scouts get a unique opportunity to become part of the VC community and expand their network.
• 🧰Financial, legal and transactional resources
  Scouts get access to Flashpoint Capital’s existing financial, legal and transactional resources.
• 📈Program and fund updates
  Scouts receive regular updates on the performance of Flashpoint funds and the scouting program while also tapping into Flashpoint's broader marketing initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

• Required: close connections to a local tech ecosystem and awareness of deals not open to others
• Preferred: angel investors, startup lawyers, tech executives, entrepreneurs, CEOs, or advisors within their local ecosystem
• Applicants should be interested in venture investing and in testing whether companies match a professional venture firm’s expectations

Participation Commitments

• Scouts identify and send investment opportunities that fit Flashpoint’s investment criteria
• If Flashpoint finds an opportunity interesting, it asks the scout to introduce the founders
• Scouts can send opportunities in one click through Flashpoint’s automated program workflow
• A Flashpoint Venture Scout job posting states that applications are considered within 15 business days and that applicants who do not receive feedback did not meet the requirements at that time
• The program launched in 2021 and later streamlined its Scout program by fully automating onboarding, processing, and communication workflows.

Target Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Other

Target Location

No explicit nationality or residence restriction is stated; the program seeks well-connected individuals in their local tech ecosystems and has expanded its scout network across Europe and the US, with historical focus on CEE countries, Israel, Finland, Western Europe and the US.