Venture Capital recruiting
Draper careers: how to get in
Draper appears in Paperclip’s venture capital network. 187 verified Draper professionals are in the Paperclip network, and Paperclip can email the ones who fit for you, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first. These counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or hiring outcomes.
Schools represented in the Paperclip network
A shared school can provide a starting point for a conversation. These are the schools most represented among Draper professionals in the network. If you go to one of them, consider asking those alumni about their experience. These counts are not placement rates or a complete employer roster.
The venture capital recruiting timeline
Venture capital teams invest at different stages and in different sectors. Research the firm’s public investment focus and the responsibilities of any open role.
- Check current internships and full-time roles on the firm’s official channels.
- Confirm location, experience requirements, and start date for each opportunity.
- Track applications separately from exploratory conversations with investors.
How to actually get in
Read about the portfolio and develop a specific question about the team’s work. Explain how your own experience relates to the role rather than assuming one background is required.
Most Draper people in the network hold roles like Principal Member of Technical Staff, Principal Member of the Technical Staff, Associate Program Manager. The best first notes go to people who share your school or path, with a short, specific ask for fifteen minutes. Paperclip picks those people for you.
Frequently asked questions
How many Draper employees can I reach through Paperclip?
187 verified Draper professionals are in the Paperclip network. You do not search them yourself: pick your targets and Paperclip emails the ones who fit.
Can Paperclip reach out to Draper professionals for me?
Yes. With Paperclip Concierge ($149 a month, 10 students per school) you pick industries, firm sizes and cities and add your resume. Paperclip then emails analysts and associates who fit, including Draper when it matches your targets, from your own inbox every weekday, alumni from your school first, with two follow-ups that stop when someone replies. Each firm hears from you at most three times a week.
When should I start recruiting for Draper?
Check current internships and full-time roles on the firm’s official channels.
Which schools do Draper employees come from?
Schools represented in the Paperclip network include MIT, Northeastern University, Tufts University, Boston University.
Let Paperclip email Draper for you
Pick your targets once. Paperclip writes to the Draper analysts and associates who fit, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first, and follows up until they reply. $149 a month, 10 spots per school.
See your first three emails