Bonfire Ventures Scout Program
An invite-only opportunity to participate in Bonfire Ventures' investment evaluation process.
Overview
Bonfire Ventures Scout Program represents an invite-only opportunity to participate in the firm's deal sourcing and investment evaluation process. Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm managing over $1 billion in assets, exclusively focused on B2B software companies. The firm leads a small number of high-conviction investments each year, working closely with exceptional founders to build market-defining companies.
The Scout Program leverages individual scouts to identify promising B2B software opportunities early in their development stages. Scouts work with Bonfire's investment team to evaluate opportunities and contribute to the firm's pipeline of potential investments. This role provides exposure to venture capital investment processes, deal sourcing strategies, and direct engagement with Bonfire's investment thesis and team.
The program is designed to identify and develop future venture professionals while simultaneously expanding Bonfire's network and deal flow across the B2B software landscape.
Investment focus
Bonfire Ventures leads Seed rounds for business software solutions company founders transforming the industries they target. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company was founded in 2005 by Jim Andelman and Mark Mullen. Bonfire Ventures has adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider.
Program details
Designed for Scouts, Investors, Fund Managers. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Invitation-only. Typically requires relevant experience in B2B software, strong networks, and demonstrated deal sourcing capability.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Bonfire Ventures Scout ProgramAdmissions and application
Invitation-only. Typically requires relevant experience in B2B software, strong networks, and demonstrated deal sourcing capability.
Benefits
Exposure to venture capital processes, participation in deal evaluation, networking with Bonfire's investment team, potential for co-investment opportunities, and development of venture capital expertise.
What came of it
In a May 2022 article, Bonfire identified Firestarter Mandy Howard as having contributed a reference on Telgorithm’s founding team. This documents participant activity, not an investment outcome or return.
How to go about it
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What it pays
Exposure to venture capital processes, participation in deal evaluation, networking with Bonfire's investment team, potential for co-investment opportunities, and development of venture capital expertise.
Questions about this program
How do I join the Bonfire Ventures Scout Program?
This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.
Is the scout program paid?
The program states micro fund. Get the amount, who qualifies, when it pays and any carry conditions in writing before you join.
What is the format and time commitment?
Participation is generally part time.
About Bonfire Ventures 🔥
Bonfire Ventures 🔥
Venture Capital
Investing in early-stage B2B software companies.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Bonfire Ventures Scout Program
In March 2021, Bonfire reported hosting a Firestarters fundraising discussion in February 2021.
Source: Bonfire Firestarter Series: FundRaising as a WomanBonfire's May 2022 article described Firestarter Mandy Howard contributing a reference on Telgorithm's founding team.
Source: Why We Invested in Telgorithm’s Tailor-Made Solution for Vertical and SMB SaaS VendorsBonfire advertised active support for Firestarters in June 2021.
Source: Bonfire Launches the Firestarter Program to Extend its ReachBonfire advertised ongoing education for Firestarters in June 2021.
Source: Bonfire Launches the Firestarter Program to Extend its ReachBonfire's 2021 launch described partners making angel, pre-seed and seed investments.
Source: Bonfire Launches the Firestarter Program to Extend its ReachBonfire reported five fund-manager partners in its June 2021 launch.
Source: Bonfire Launches the Firestarter Program to Extend its Reach
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