I am completing a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate and preparing to enter the industry with academic training and practical campus experience.
HP Tech Ventures · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
An HP Tech Ventures externship on deal sourcing and startup analysis, focused on methods for finding, researching, and evaluating early-stage technology companies.
I am completing a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate and preparing to enter the industry with academic training and practical campus experience.
I am Alana Godfrey, a senior at Southern Methodist University studying Real Estate. I am finishing my bachelor’s degree and preparing to start my career in real estate, building foundational knowledge from my coursework and campus experience.
Externships
HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship
In progress
Experience
Real Estate IT Analyst
Starwood Capital Group · March 2025 – August 2025
Beauty Consultant
Palm Beach Tan · April 2023 – July 2024
Summer Analyst
Imperial Capital · Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
Education
Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Real Estate
Skills
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
An HP Tech Ventures externship on deal sourcing and startup analysis, focused on methods for finding, researching, and evaluating early-stage technology companies.
The externship covered techniques for sourcing startup deals and evaluating early-stage technology companies. Work included market opportunity analysis, due diligence practices, and drafting investment-focused materials. Deliverables documented company assessments and structured evaluation criteria.
I worked through structured deal-sourcing and analysis exercises, applying screening frameworks, market research, and diligence checklists to assess early-stage tech startups.
