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Senior economics student focused on startup analysis

I study economics at the University of Houston and explore startup deal sourcing and analysis through an HP Tech Ventures externship.

Work samples

Portfolio of work focused on deal sourcing, startup evaluation, and analysis completed during my HP Tech Ventures externship and related coursework.

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    HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship
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    HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

    An HP Tech Ventures externship focused on methods for sourcing deals, evaluating early-stage tech startups, and producing investment-ready analysis.

    Investment AnalysisEntrepreneurship

About me

I study economics at the University of Houston and explore startup deal sourcing and analysis through an HP Tech Ventures externship.

I am Sarah Rezki, a senior economics student at the University of Houston completing a bachelor’s degree. I have some work experience and I took an externship in deal sourcing and startup analysis with HP Tech Ventures to explore startup evaluation and corporate venture processes.

Externships

HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

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Experience

Enterprise Operations Business Intern – Supply Chain

Hewlett Packard · Jun 2026 - Aug 2026

Supply chain Analyst

Tailored Brands · May 2025 - May 2026

Education

University of Houston

B.S. Economics · Class of 2027

University of Houston

B.S. Supply Chain & Logistics Technology · Class of 2027

Skills

Economics analysisDeal sourcingStartup evaluationStartup researchMarket analysisAIData AnalyticsData AnalysisPower BIExcelAutomation

✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

An HP Tech Ventures externship focused on methods for sourcing deals, evaluating early-stage tech startups, and producing investment-ready analysis.

Investment AnalysisEntrepreneurship

Overview

The externship taught structured approaches to discover and assess early-stage technology startups and to synthesize that work into investment-style analysis. The work covered market opportunity assessment, due diligence practices, and drafting investment memos for candidate companies. Deliverables included sourced deal leads and analytical write-ups.

HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

What I've accomplished

I screened startups against an investment thesis, identified three candidate companies using AI and search tools, and compiled a comparative spreadsheet with profiles, funding history, employee counts, industries, and headquarters.

Project breakdown

I screened startups against the VC thesis, found three candidates using AI and search stacks, and compiled a spreadsheet with company profiles, funding history, employee counts, industries, and headquarters for comparative review.

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