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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days ALU's roles stay open a median of 59 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 0% of ALU's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ALU
- high 24 stale, 4 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 52 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from ALU's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for ALU.
About this role
The Venture Analyst & Coach at the African Leadership University supports the development and performance tracking of student-led ventures within the Student Ventures Program. Responsibilities include venture screening and assessment, providing coaching to founders, monitoring post-funding progress, and analyzing venture performance data. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and accountability to ensure effective support for promising ventures while managing risks.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of ALU as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience supporting, analysing, or working with early-stage ventures or startups.
- Strong understanding of startup lifecycles, traction metrics, MVP validation, and execution risk.
- Ability to analyse financials, KPIs, and founder reports critically and objectively.
- Ability to coach founders constructively while maintaining accountability.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for feedback and reporting.
Nice to have
- Experience with venture analysis, consulting, investment, or accelerator programs is an advantage.
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant responsibility in managing risks and ensuring accountability for student ventures.
- No specific benefits or salary information provided in the posting.
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Listed by ALU on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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