Base Ecosystem Fund Lead
About the Role
You will support all aspects of the Base Ecosystem Fund investment lifecycle, act as an external presence in the Base and broader crypto ecosystem, and build relationships with founders, investors, and technical experts. You will conduct in-depth thematic research and data-driven analysis to inform investment decisions and identify emerging trends. Over time you will become the subject matter expert in multiple themes and verticals to support investments and product strategy. You will drive special projects to improve fund operational platforms and processes, and work closely with startup management teams and cross-functional executives including product, engineering, legal, and finance. You will publish thought leadership and represent the fund externally.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical business role (e.g., investment banking, management consulting, VC/PE) focused on emerging technologies and/or technical building role (e.g., product, engineering) in crypto
- Unrelenting passion for onchain apps and platforms and a robust onchain resume
- Results-driven mindset with humility and self-awareness
- Demonstrated passion and understanding across the crypto landscape with emerging investment judgment
- Excellent writing skills and ability to distill complex topics into clear messaging
- Excellent organizational, analytic, problem solving, and communication skills
- Affinity to network, develop ecosystem relationships, and publish thought leadership and content
- Experience working with startup management teams and cross-functional executives, including product, engineering, legal, and finance
- Experience evaluating infrastructure or consumer/application layer products and business models (crypto or web2) (nice to have)
- Experience at a top-tier venture capital firm and/or crypto specific company (nice to have)
- Investing experience (nice to have)
- Data analysis and/or engineering experience, preferably in or with blockchains and blockchain data tools such as Dune (nice to have)
Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of the Base Ecosystem Fund investment lifecycle
- Build relationships with founders, investors, and technical subject matter experts
- Conduct in-depth thematic research and data-driven analysis to inform investment decisions
- Become subject matter expert in multiple themes and verticals
- Drive special projects to improve fund operational platforms and processes
- Engage the ecosystem and publish thought leadership content
Benefits
- bonus eligibility
- equity eligibility
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)