Job Drop 020

Week of 11/12/23 // Platform & Venture Ops, Weekly Jobs Roundup

Business Development Analyst @ Frontier Growth // 0-2 yrs exp // Charlotte

Partnerships Lead @ Climate Vine // 1+ yrs exp // NYC // $60-80K + commission

Associate, Operational Efficiency @ General Atlantic // 2-3 yrs exp // NYC // $120-$155K

Associate, Portfolio Analytics @ ICONIQ Capital // 2-4 yrs exp // SF // $110-$165K

Program Operations Manager @ First Round Capital // SF // $80-$120K

Senior Analyst, Investment Operations @ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative // 3-4 yrs exp // SF/Open to Flex // $99-$149K

Talent Sourcer @ First Round Capital // 3-5 yrs exp // SF // $85-$95K

Executive Assistant @ Playground Global // 3-5 yrs exp // Boston // 

Investor Relations Manager @ Playground Global // 3+ yrs exp // SF // $140-$220K

Chief of Staff @ First Round Capital // 4 yrs exp // SF // $130-$150K

Director Investor Relations @ Northwestern Mutual Capital // 4+ yrs exp // Milwaukee

Director of Innovation (Buildings/Built Environment) @ Elemental Excelerator // Remote // $97K-$163K

Associate Director, Investor Relations, Product & Strategy @ a16z // 6-7 yrs exp // SF // $253-$295K

Network and Community Manager @ M13 // 7+ yrs exp // LA // $115-$145K

Senior Portfolio Development Manager @ M12 (CVC for Microsoft) // 8+ yrs exp // SF // $130-$213K

Managing Director - Filecoin Accelerator @ Techstars // 10+ yrs exp // Seattle // $165-$185K

Director of Risk, Portfolio Strategy & Operations @ The Nature Conservancy (TNC) // 11+ yrs exp // DC // $240-$275K

PLATFORM-ADJACENT

Investor Relations Associate @ Coinbase // 2+ yrs exp // DC // $96-$114K

Community Manager [East Coast/Midwest] @ Hampton // Remote

Digital Community Manager @ Hampton // Remote

Client Development Assistant @ Goodwin // SF // $52-$78K

Finance Reporter (VC, PE, M&A) @ Fortune // NYC/SF // $90-$130K

Senior Business Development Manager, Venture Capital @ Carta // 4-7 yrs exp // SF/NYC // $200-$250K

Senior Customer Success Manager @ Getro // 5+ yrs exp // Remote // $85-$107K

VP, Risk Management - Wealth Management Risk - Venture Capital/Hedge Funds @ JP Morgan & Chase // 5+ yrs exp // Columbus, OH

Partner Sales Manager-Startups , Startups @ AWS // 7+ yrs exp // NYC // $128-$270K 

Account Manager, AWS Startups @ AWS // 7-10 yrs exp // SF // $73-$178K

Senior Manager, Acquisitions & Strategic Initiatives @ Salesforce // 8-10 yrs exp // NYC // $159-$220K

GLOBAL

EUROPE + INTERNSHIP // VC Financial Management Internship @ Eutopia // Paris

EUROPE + INTERNSHIP // Analyst Intern IR & Fundraising @ Earlybird // Berlin

EUROPE // Executive Assistant to the Founding Partner @ Atlantic Labs & FoodLabs // Berlin

EUROPE // Head of Insights @ SET Ventures // 5+ yrs exp // Amsterdam

ASIA // Director of Investor Relations and Fundraising @ 500 Global // 8+ yrs exp // Singapore

AUSTRALIA // Analyst, Distribution and Investor Relations @ Square Peg // Melbourne or Sydney

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Platform Spotlight 🔎✨

⚡ FAST FACTS

# Years in Platform: 3
Size of Platform Team (including you): 4
# Years in VC prior to current Platform role: 4

1 // How do you define Platform?

All the non-funding support offered to portfolio companies post-investment.

2 // What was your Path to Platform?

All the roles I've held have been in community building. Prior to VC, I worked at non-profits with college students and teens, often building groups and communities. When I got my foot in the door of VC it was through an ops & community management role (between us, my first title was technically Office Manager). What helped me grow in the organization was building relationships with founders and key stakeholders, alongside my ops skillset which is basically being a "fixer" and jumping into any project that was handed to me. It has helped me establish myself at the firm, connect with many different departments, and ultimately grow into a strategic role. Currently, I am focusing on operationalizing our approach to, and support with, talent needs for our portcos. 

3 // Favorite part of the Platform role?

Getting to touch many different parts of the business, opportunities to try on many different hats to see what fits best, working with a variety of startups and industries; basically never getting bored and constantly being challenged.

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

What was most surprising to me in some ways is that there is never a "right" answer. There are many different ways to approach the same problem, and ultimately I realized I need to lean into my own strengths for creative problem-solving rather than mimicking what others are doing around me. It was most surprising to learn that everyone around me is just "figuring it out" and when they have "figured it out" it usually applies best to their firm. The real secret sauce to being great at this job is knowing how to figure things out quickly and creatively. Knowing that sooner would have helped me own my confidence in what and how I want to build and approach things.

5 // Break down your Platform role by function.

• 40% Community

• 20% Portfolio Support

• 20% Operations

• 20% People & Talent

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

Company Ventures has a strong presence in NYC offering access to an expansive network in the VC and startup ecosystems, along with experts in health tech, fintech, and SaaS industries.

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

I think the most competitive edge for an ops role is being multifaceted in what you're willing to do (no job is too big or too small), having thick skin (can't take things personally), and having a growth mindset (self-development and learning on your own time). Do your research: Get very familiar with the firm's team and vibe. If there isn't alignment there, it will be very difficult to do your job well. Try to connect with people who have worked at the firm to get insight into their experience and why they're no longer with the firm. Make an educated decision, don't just take the job for the paycheck, trust me.  

Reading & Learning 🗞️

The 2023 VC Platform Global Compensation Survey is here! In its 7th rendition, the community surveyed 775+ individuals to better understand compensation, benefits, industry trends, and emerging practices across global venture firms. The survey responses encompass “Platform” focused roles. While most roles within this realm can be segmented by area of focus, title, and functional responsibilities, it is important to note that all firms are unique and operate independently.

It’s a must-read for all VC and aspiring VC professionals. The interactive site gives folks the best peer dataset for understanding VC Platform & Ops compensation trends across leading global venture firms.

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