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Entrepreneur-in-residence

As explained in Tech Startup Toolkit

An entrepreneur-in-residence is a temporarily engaged industry expert who evaluates potential investments and develops startup opportunities for a venture capital firm.

An entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) is a temporarily engaged industry expert who works with a venture capital firm. The role combines evaluating potential investments with developing new startup opportunities. section 9.1

The role fits the practical needs of venture investing:

  • Assess startups for potential investment. section 9.1
  • Use industry experience to help balance the uncertainty of early-stage ventures. section 9.1
  • Develop startup opportunities that could become investable companies. section 9.1

How Tech Startup Toolkit covers it

How deep it goes
Defines the role and its connection to venture investing but stops short of explaining a detailed workflow or engagement terms.
What you can do after
Evaluate startup investments and develop opportunities using industry expertise within a venture capital firm.
How it connects
Connects entrepreneur-in-residence work with venture capital firms, startups, early-stage companies, investment risk, and industry expertise.
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