- Opportunity to work with a leading crypto based VC fund in Bangalore|Direct reporting to the founder
About Our Client
We are on a mission to lead the change towards a decentralised world, and we believe our employees are at the heart of it.
Our journey over the past five years has been exhilarating as we have made significant strides - from becoming a unicorn to being a compliant exchange, on-boarding over 15 million users, to launching an innovative self-custodial DeFi app called Okto. We are backed by investors such as Pantera, B Capital Group, Bain Capital Ventures, and Coinbase Ventures, among others.
Building on this momentum, our focus now is on developing cutting-edge products, addressing accessibility and security challenges, and bridging the gap between people and Web3 technologies.
We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ample opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.The Web 3 space is still new and we're just getting started
Job Description
- Research: Research evolving trends in the global blockchain landscape, and develop theses on investment opportunities. Publish research in periodic internal/external publications
- Sourcing: Proactively source and identify new investment opportunities within the global blockchain ecosystem and ensure a strong and continuous pipeline of potential investment opportunities
- Relationship building: With the broader ecosystem, engineers, influencers, marketing/PR/dev partners, entrepreneurs and other investors
- Due diligence: help evaluate investment opportunities through market research, product reviews, competitive analysis, metrics analysis, customer/user reviews and technical diligence
- Portfolio value addition: help monitor progress of portfolio companies; help portfolio companies in every way possible, help connect portfolio companies to the ecosystem and the other portfolio companies; help develop strategy and team, help with future fund raises for portfolio companies etc.; publishing scorecards and progress reports on portfolio companies
- M&A: work with internal stakeholders to identify significant acceleration opportunities through M&A, align stakeholders on potential acquisitions and closely handhold post-merger integration work
The Successful Applicant
- 2+ years of experience as an early stage investor with a top-tier VC firm OR 3+ years of experience as an entrepreneur/operator in the VDA space with deep connections in the domestic/global VDA community
- Strong experience in the Consulting space Post and Pre MBA for 3-6 years
- Passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain and a desire to use technology as an enabler and catalyst to change the world
- Exceptional written and communication skills and ability to absorb a lot of information and synthesize in a crisp manner
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create strong relationships with entrepreneurs, other investors and the broader blockchain ecosystem
- Strong team player who takes initiative; value system based on passion, hard work, integrity and humility
- Bachelor and/or Masters degree in engineering or economics/finance with excellent academic credentials
What's on Offer
- Work directly with the founder and be a part of the investing and strategy team at every step of an investment.
- Unlimited Wellness Leaves
- Personalised Mental Wellness & Care giving sessions by Experts
- Recharge and Rejuvenate through team outings
- DYOB - Design your Own Benefit
- Competitive compensation
- Linkedin Learning
- 360 degree role, from fund raising, deal sourcing, deal execution to portfolio management
Contact: Ayushi Shah
Quote job ref: JN-122023-6268009
