About the company
Founded in 2015 by CEO Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group is the most active investor in the blockchain sector with a mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system through the proliferation of digital assets and blockchain technology. Today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the industry, backing more than 200 blockchain-related companies in over 35 countries. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets. We passionately believe digital currency and blockchain technology will drive global economic and social change. Our unique model enables us to deploy our resources to build over the long term.
Job Summary
What you’ll be responsible for:
📍Proactively source investment opportunities via building and maintaining relationships with top VCs (generalist/fintech/crypto) 📍Meet with early stage founders and assess potential for investment according to the Expeditions scorecard and framework 📍Write investment memos 📍Liaise with legal team in legal diligence and closing 📍Work with post-investment platform team to ensure DCG is value-add to portfolio companies 📍Represent DCG Expeditions at events from time to time 📍Propose and run sourcing experiments
What you’ll bring:
📍Bachelor’s degree (finance, business, engineering or related field), advanced degree preferred 📍6 – 10 years of relevant experience in early stage investing, fintech, crypto or AI 📍Strong understanding of venture capital through prior experience as a VC investor or as a startup operator having raised from venture capital 📍Demonstrated interest in crypto; prior experience in fintech/crypto/AI a plus 📍Early stage VC network (web2, fintech, crypto, AI) and very good at relationship building and management 📍Ability to build a broad network, learn quickly and keep on topic of emerging trends in a face-paced industry 📍Founder empathy and understanding 📍Efficient and self-directed 📍Open-minded yet decisive 📍Collaborative and a team player 📍Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
