Job Drop 007

Week of 8/13/23 // Platform & Venture Ops, Weekly Jobs Roundup

Operations Associate @ [undisclosed healthcare VC firm] // NYC // $100-$200K

Analyst - Data & Venture Operations @ Upfront Ventures // LA

Principal of Investments @ [undisclosed & growing VC firm in med tech space] // SF // MD or PhD strongly preferred

Operations Manager @ [undisclosed VC firm] // SF // $150-$180K

Business Development Manager @ Pegasus Tech Ventures // SF // $50-$100K // must speak English & Japanese

Network & Community Manager @ M13 // LA

Chief of Staff to US General Manager @ Entrepreneur First // 6+ yrs exp // NYC // apps due 8/17

Director of Finance And Operations @ Inspired Capital // 6-8+ yrs exp // NYC // $200-$300K

VP, Business Development & Investment Portfolio Management @ NY Green Bank // 7+ yrs eco // NYC // $143-$180K

VP, Founder Strategy & Operations @ CurieBio // 8+ yrs eco in biotech // Remote

Managing Director @ Forum Ventures // 10+ yrs exp // Remote // $200K

INTERNSHIP // Community Intern @ 4WARD VC Climate Accelerator // Remote // 6-month opp, 8 hrs/week

PART-TIME // Operations Associate @ Techstars // 1-3 yrs exp // Seattle // $20/hr // Sept ‘23-Jan ‘24

PART-TIME // AI Researcher in Residence @ Greylock // Remote

PE // Senior Operations Associate @ [undisclosed PE firm] // 2-4 yrs exp // NYC/Hybrid

PLATFORM ADJACENT // ​​Program Manager, Founder Tools (Raise) @ Mercury // 4+ yrs exp // Remote // $123-$160K

PLATFORM ADJACENT // Senior Account Executive, Venture Capital @ Carta // 10+ yrs exp // NYC // $285-$312K

LATAM // CONTRACT // Consultant @ Halcyon // Mexico City // $30K-50K MXN // must speak English & Spanish // Aug-Oct 2023

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Platform Spotlight 🔎✨

⚡ FAST FACTS

# Years in Platform: 3
Size of Platform Team (including you): 1
# Years in VC prior to current Platform role: 5

1 // How do you define Platform?

Platform means a lot of different things depending on the firm, but I like to define it as (usually) a non-investment role. We get to work on a range of areas that, in my opinion, mirror startup life a bit more.

2 // What was your Path to Platform?

For my first job out of college, I was a political analyst for a foreign government. Then, I was an operator in startups, working mostly in operations, digital marketing, and community. From there, I joined All Raise, working first on community building for the investor side and then pivoting into building out the Series A curriculum for founders. I joined Backstage Capital as Head of Platform in my first true Platform role and now am at Better Ventures as the sole Platform hire.

3 // Favorite part of the Platform role?

The constant context changing and variety of hats I get to wear. I learn so much, get to work with amazing founders, and have a very dynamic job.

4 // What part of the Platform role surprised you?

A lot of firms bring on Platform people to be "value-add" to their portfolio. However, if you don't focus, you'll find yourself stretched too thin and doing many things not very well, instead of a few things very well. Focus and saying no are key!

5 // Break down your Platform role by function.

• Portfolio Support & Community: 45%

• Marketing: 45%

• Investor Relations: 5%

• Operations: 5%

6 // Pitch a founder on the value of your firm’s Platform in 280 characters or less.

Tactical, hands-on best practices from a former startup operator who gets it.

7 // What is your advice to Platform job seekers?

Network, learn everything and anything you can, and definitely take advantage of trial periods that many firms offer to see if it's a fit!

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