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I evaluate early-stage deep-tech startups, turning research into clear investment memos and recommendations.
Projects include HP Tech Ventures externship work: sourcing and diligencing early-stage deep-tech startups, synthesizing findings, and writing evaluation memos.
HP Tech Ventures · Apr 2026 · ✅ Verified by Extern
An HP Tech Ventures externship focused on sourcing, diligencing, synthesizing, and memoing early-stage deep-tech startups for venture evaluation.
I evaluate early-stage deep-tech startups, turning research into clear investment memos and recommendations.
I am Letlotlo Elliot Ntso, a bachelor degree educated professional established in my career. I completed an HP Tech Ventures externship where I sourced, diligenced, synthesized, and memoed early-stage deep-tech startups for venture evaluation. My current goal is to gain confidence in succeeding in real-world work environments. I am working as a Venture Scout for LvlUp Ventures while looking for opportunities of full-time employment as an Analyst.
Externships
HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship
HP Tech Ventures
Experience
Data Collector (Remote)
Lumorus · Jul 2024
Venture Scout
LvlUp Ventures · June 2026 Present
Deal Sourcing & Start-up Analyst (Extern)
Extern (HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Start-up Analysis) · Mar 2026 Apr 2026
Trade Finance Executive (Independent Sales Consultant)
Euro Exim Bank · May 2025 Present
Music Distributor & Publisher
Mo-Nitta International (Pty) Ltd · Jan 2020 Present
Records Officer (Procurement)
Ministry of Education & Training (LEQEP project funded by World Bank) · Mar 2017 Aug 2019
Education
University of the People, USA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · Class of 2025
Lerotholi Polytechnic, Lesotho
Diploma in Office Administration & Management · Class of 2013
Skills
✅ Verified by Extern
An HP Tech Ventures externship focused on sourcing, diligencing, synthesizing, and memoing early-stage deep-tech startups for venture evaluation.
The externship guided a sequence of deal-sourcing and startup-analysis tasks tied to HP Tech Ventures' investment framework. Work included compiling a sourced shortlist of startups, executing public due diligence and team-risk assessments, producing separate synthesis reports (market, technology, leadership, competitive) plus a Synergy Report, and creating a three-slide investment memo for a
I produced a sourced spreadsheet of three startups, a prioritized team-risk summary and individual diligence assessments, a folder of synthesis reports including a Synergy Report, and a three-slide investment memo with a summary sheet for a Swiss deep-tech cooling startup.