Venture Associate
Decasonic
Our Venture Associate will support the fund’s investment and operating activities across Web3.
We are a small collaborate team so this individual will have significant impact to our long term growth.
Responsibilities
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Build a strong network with outlier founders, through Web3 channels - twitter, discord, telegram, reddit, linkedin
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Develop investment theses around market whitespaces and "killer apps"
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Review and engage with business plans and meetings with founders
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Source opportunities on the frontier of Web3 pre-seed and seed stage venture and digital assets, domestically and internationally
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Lead all aspects of due diligence on new and current partnerships with founders, both investments and active network participation (technology analysis, code reviews, industry thesis, competitive landscape, business/pricing model, and financial modeling / deal structuring)
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Assess industry dynamics to formulate growth plans
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Maintain and innovate on VC data & software stack
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Prepare market analyses and investment memos to drive investment decisions and for engagement with the firm’s extensive network of corporate relationships
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Participate in post investment value add, including community building
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Interface and activate the Decasonic ecosystem of founders, investors and other strategic partners
Requirements
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2-3+ years of post college work professional experience (e.g., management consulting, start-up tech, founding team tech, Web3 DAOs)
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Critical, analytical thinker who can effectively operate with speed
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Strong analytical ability to collect, evaluate, and present data to form effective narratives
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Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with limited supervision - outlier founder approach
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Innate curiosity and skill for discovering, adopting, integrating, and managing technology
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Exceptional communication skills across diverse formats - email campaigns, newsletters, social, blog posts
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Execute with detail
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Self-starter with superior work ethic and uncompromising personal integrity
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Passionate about blockchain and Web3
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Undergraduate degree from a top-tier institution, and a demonstrated track record of both academic and professional success