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To our New Principal. Hello. We are NFX, the fastest growing seed and pre-seed venture firm in the US... We’re currently investing our 3rd fund of $450 Million, after our $325M 2nd Fund and we’re looking to expand our investing team in the SF Bay Area. We're putting this role out there for Karma. If you're the best person in the world for this, you'll find your way to us. Who are you? You're local to the San Francisco Bay Area having lived, To our New Principal. Hello.

We are NFX, the fastest growing seed and pre-seed venture firm in the US...

We’re currently investing our 3rd fund of $450 Million, after our $325M 2nd Fund and we’re looking to expand our investing team in the SF Bay Area.

We're putting this role out there for Karma. If you're the best person in the world for this, you'll find your way to us.

Who are you?

You're local to the San Francisco Bay Area having lived, worked, and networked there for at least 5 recent years. You know who to call, where to go, and what's hot or not.

You're an amazing human being. Strong at heart, generous in spirit. Charismatic, perceptive, humble, humorous, confident, & driven…by that we mean not just “I can do it” confident, but “It’s ok if I can’t do it” confident. You’re a natural psychologist. You understand people and see patterns. You see things others do not about people and the mechanics that make businesses work.

You’ve been a successful Operator or Founder in the SF Bay Area for a few years. You’ve been involved in venture capital and know the drill. You have a strong network particularly in the SF Bay Area. You’re someone that other Founders admire and respect, and can learn from. NFX's brand means people who have been operators themselves.

You hustle. You need to find the hot teams and companies before others do. It's a sales job. VC is now a highly competitive sport that requires speed, decisiveness, empathy, dexterity, patience, endurance.

You like being on a team. You care more about *doing* right than *being* right.

NFX will probably *not* be a good fit for you if: You think investing is glamorous; you think investing will be a more balanced lifestyle than running a company; you want to work alone; you really like the Rosewood Hotel on Sand Hill; or you’re trying to decide whether to live in the SF Bay Area or somewhere else.

What is NFX like?

We run our venture firm like a startup.

In addition to investing, we write code, develop content, make connections, and build exceptional leaders.

Here are some of the software products we’re building for the startup ecosystem:

· Signal, The network of VC’s and Founders

· Brief Link, tool for Founders to pitch VC’s

This is some of the content we’ve produced:

· https://www.nfx.com/essayshttps://www.nfx.com/library

· https://www.thecompanybrief.com/best_fundraising_advice/

- https://www.nfx.com/masterclass

We are experts in network effects, growth, and fundraising. We are known to have a unique ability to relate to those we invest in.

We operate as a team, not as silo-ed Partners. We have fun, make rain, and laugh a lot.

We have a mission to help keep Silicon Valley a “creativity-first” culture and avoid becoming a “money-first” culture. We think that drives higher returns, is better for us as people, and better for the ecosystem as a whole.

We invest in early stage startups – pre seed and seed. We lead our investments 95% of the time, meaning we don't get FOMO and we have the confidence to decide. We are hands on helping with strategy, product, team, and the other critical aspects of companies. We are all founders many times over, so we have been in their shoes and are often their best source of advice.

This is the venture firm we wish existed when we were running startups.

We’ve invested in 27 unicorns, including companies like Trulia, Lyft, Houzz, DoorDash, Poshmark, Honeybook, Outdoorsy, Incredible Health, Mammoth Biosciences, Firefly, LaHaus, Papaya Gaming, and many more.

This position is NOT a remote position. Please do not apply if you are not in the San Francisco Bay Area or can not work out of SF and Palo Alto offices

If you're the right person for this, you'll find your way to us.

Come to us oh-mighty-one…

Send us:
• Your LinkedIn profile or resume
• A note on why you want be part of the NFX investment team

NFX is a collaborative and close-knit team and we’re taken care of. You should expect:

Salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000
Carry dollars at work
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for you and dependents
401(k) with generous match
Flexible Time Off
Great parental leave
Mobile data credit
Commuter benefits
Annual educational credit
Life and supplemental life insurance
Short-term and long term disability
An incredible team of high-caliber, principled, fun people
An atypical venture culture for start-up tech professionals not financiers
A hybrid office culture – working 3 days a week from San Francisco HQ (Hayes Valley
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To our new COO, hello. We are NFX, a top pre-seed and seed venture firm based in the US and Israel... A little over five years ago, our partners James, Pete, & Gigi got together to start NFX. Operators by background (cumulatively, our five partners have started 10 companies that exited for over $10B), they had an idea for how to do things differently. Fast forward to today and: • We now have five partners (after Morgan & Omri joined) • We have To our new COO, hello.

We are NFX, a top pre-seed and seed venture firm based in the US and Israel...

A little over five years ago, our partners James, Pete, & Gigi got together to start NFX. Operators by background (cumulatively, our five partners have started 10 companies that exited for over $10B), they had an idea for how to do things differently.

Fast forward to today and:
• We now have five partners (after Morgan & Omri joined)
• We have over $1.1B under management (here's the most recent fund announcement)
• We have a staff of nearly 50

And now we're looking for a fearless operations leader to take us to the next level. This is an unusual role that requires a unique background. So we're putting this role out there for karma. If you think you're the best person for this role, keep reading...

Who are you?

You are one amazing human being. Strong at heart, generous in spirit. Charismatic, perceptive, humble, humorous, and confident. You read people. You understand them. You see patterns where others do not in both people and underlying mechanisms that make businesses work.

You have most likely been a Founder (or early stage operator). You’ve built teams, products, processes, and companies from scratch. You know the ups and downs of start-ups firsthand. You’ve worked in practically every major area of a business from customer service to product development to finance.

You are comfortable with ambiguity. Your experience building orgs meant learning and leading. You enjoy the process of defining your own path.

Your orientation is to create value, not capture value. You’re passionate about lifting others up. You believe you can be instrumental in creating value across the business.

You’ve got hustle. This is a fast-paced job. At the center of the org. In fact it’s a lead by example, builder – of team, function, & culture.

Authenticity. You say it like it is. Honesty and mutual respect are your M.O.

You are low ego. You don’t care or remember who came up with the best idea. You care more about doing right than being right. You make people feel heard, and you’re able to find a middle ground in dissenting opinions.

You want to build something that endures. You want to be on a team. The legacy of the work you do matters to you.

Now, here are some reasons why this is probably NOT a good fit for you:

You’ve always succeeded at everything.

You consider investing glamorous.

You cherish a traditionally balanced lifestyle.

You'd choose a traditional investment firm culture over start-up tech culture.

You think a company is more productive with a dress code.

You want to work alone.

You can’t get to San Francisco three+ days per week.

These are some of the nitty-gritty things you may have listed on your LinkedIn profile but certainly do not define who you are:
• Bachelor’s Degree. MBA ok, too
• 5+ years experience in executive operations at a growth tech start-up and/or an seed venture firm
• High comfort level with the application of technology and tools to increase productivity
• You’ve built and managed high functioning multi-disciplinary teams
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Did we just describe you? Great.

Here’s some of what you’ll do as NFX’s COO:
• You’re part of the executive team; reporting to, supporting, & offering judgment to the General Partners to drive the overall growth and success of the firm.
• Manage multiple functions and teams across the firm
• Propose processes, software, programs that help streamline operations. Speed, accuracy and customer service are critical to our success
• Benchmark the firm against other firms to make sure we’re #1 in all aspects of our operations
• Own the firm’s KPIs, reporting results to the General Partnership on a regular cadence

What’s it like at NFX?

We operate like a start-up.

In addition to investing, we write code, develop content, make connections, and build exceptional leaders.

Here are some of the software products we’re building for the startup ecosystem:
• Signal, the network of VC’s and Founders
• BriefLink, tool for Founders to pitch VC’s

This is some of the content we’ve produced:
• NFX.com essays
• MasterClass

We pride ourselves on attracting and picking the best founders, seeing things others do not, and clearly articulating shortcuts, frameworks, & lessons to Founders so they can navigate better and faster. We’re experts in network effects, growth, and fundraising. We’re known to have a unique ability to relate to those we invest in.

Our super power is our 50 person team. We operate as one, not as siloed Partners. We have fun and laugh a lot.

We have a mission to help keep Silicon Valley a “creativity-first” culture and avoid becoming a “money-first” culture. We think that drives higher returns, is better for us as people, and better for the ecosystem as a whole.

We invest in early stage startups – pre-seed & seed. We’re 100% committed to helping Founders with strategy, product, team & culture, story-telling, and other critical aspects of company building.

This is the venture firm we wish existed when we were running startups.

We need someone who is located in the SF Bay Area, has been here for a while so knows people and their way around the local community, as this is an in-person role at our office downtown.You will work out of our San Francisco office a minimum of 3 days per week.

We also have offices in Palo Alto and Herzilya, Israel.

If you're the right person for this, you'll find your way to us.

Come to us O mighty-one…

Please send us:
• Your LinkedIn profile or resume
• A message explaining why you think NFX is a good fit for you & what makes you the most qualified
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NFX is hiring a Social Content Creator & Strategist to join our team in SF. But first, take everything that ”Social media manager” used to mean and toss it in the trash. This is not that... This is a role with new frontiers. It's a role where you get to invent new formats, use new tools (generative AI is changing the game), and reach into the minds of the smartest investors and founders in the world. This job is for you if: You have at least NFX is hiring a Social Content Creator & Strategist to join our team in SF.

But first, take everything that ”Social media manager” used to mean and toss it in the trash. This is not that...

This is a role with new frontiers. It's a role where you get to invent new formats, use new tools (generative AI is changing the game), and reach into the minds of the smartest investors and founders in the world.

This job is for you if:

You have at least 3 years of experience developing social media strategy and writing compelling content.

You are a startup person, plugged into the Venture and tech scenes. You are ready to have a major impact on the world's top Founders.

You've already managed social media for multiple executives

You are playing to win. Because we are too, in support of our companies and founders.

You're passionate about building hyper engaged social followers. Impressions and reach, conversions, & response rates. Consistency of outputs. This is the language you love.

This job is NOT for you if:

You have never worked in tech. You don't have any experience or exposure to startups.

You need your own byline.

You are all ideas and no execution. Show what you've built.

You are afraid to roll up your sleeves and write and post and measure and report.

NFX is on a mission to be the top Pre-Seed and Seed VC firm in the world. We're closing in on #1, and we need you to help us get there.

If you're imagining yourself in this role, great! These are some things you should expect to do:

Work with VP of Content and marketing team to play a critical role in building NFX's social media presence and driving engagement with our target audience.

Create social playbooks for five General partners based on their topics and voice, working with the content team to produce a steady stream of social for each.

Connect with the world's leading tech founders & broader start-up ecosystem.

Run NFX social channels which requires a heavy focus on your writing skills, while respecting both the brand and our target audience.

Follow, read and authentically connect with people on select channels.

Own social KPIs for the content team, reporting metrics on the fly as they hit, along with weekly and monthly learnings.

More about you that make you the one for this role:

You're a strategist. You get sh*t done -- co-workers consider you a player-coach.

You want all of NFX to succeed and are looking to drive growth, not get a byline.

You are of sound judgment, and intuitively know the difference between a high-leverage activity and “spinning your wheels”.

You move with speed, almost never requiring follow-ups from team-mates, management, or the Partners.

You're high EQ, empathetic, and approachable - You'll be a linchpin with a lot of community development and need to be consistent, trustworthy and empathetic.

You push yourself to be better, arrive early, & do more than expected. Something about the way you were raised...

You're thick skinned, not easily daunted by challenges, constructive feedback, nor creative differences.

You bring yourself to work every day. You're authentic and always share your whole truth with teammates and managers. You think it's better to be up front even in tough situations.

More about the NFX team that should confirm your suspicions that this role is for you:

We operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high EQ environment, requiring everyone to work full-time with multiple constituents.

The role requires collaboration with remote team members, so communication is critical.

You will leverage various tools and technology including email, Slack, Google Docs/G Suite, Dropbox, Wordpress, Zoom, internet research tools, and phone in daily work.

Our HQ is in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. The local team works in office three days per week, 2 days from home.

You should anticipate working a minimum of three days per week in the SF office.

NFX is a killer team and organization, and we’re well taken care of. You should expect:
• Salary range is $100K to $130K (depending on experience)
• Carry Dollars at Work
• Full range of top of the line benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Flexible Time Off
• A team of high-caliber, principled, and fun people
• An atypical venture culture led by tech founders, not financiers
• A great building near Hayes Valley, off Market (10 min walk from Civic Center Bart)
• To live in the San Francisco Bay Area and be able to commute to San Francisco at least three days per week
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NFX is creating the venture firm that today’s top Founders deserve. We’re a team – mission driven, operating like a start-up, with a shared passion for supporting our network of industry changing Founders; all fast-tracked with powerful home built software + unique know-how. You’ll play a key role in this Founder-facing position, making sure every interaction with NFX, regardless of who, what... or where one may be, leaves an impression. NFX is creating the venture firm that today’s top Founders deserve. We’re a team – mission driven, operating like a start-up, with a shared passion for supporting our network of industry changing Founders; all fast-tracked with powerful home built software + unique know-how.

You’ll play a key role in this Founder-facing position, making sure every interaction with NFX, regardless of who, what... or where one may be, leaves an impression. You’ll be on our Software and Data team, collaborating daily with Platform (Founder support) & Finance.

You’ll be on the front lines of when and how Founders successfully fundraise, but to be clear, this is not an investment role – powered by NFX data and networks, you’re helping Founders navigate fundraising.

Do you move with speed, agility, and an innate sense for high touch and high value activity? Do you nerd out on data and love meeting and working with new people? If you naturally lean into processes and lists to get things done efficiently, let’s connect! We’re a tight knit team based in Hayes Valley on the hunt for a Fundraising Strategist to join the crew! If you think we’re describing you, you’ve got to apply.

Who are you?

You’re a People Person. You get energized by chatting with people. Whether dinner or dance, parties excite you. Once there, you roll from conversation to conversation without missing a beat. You intuitively pick up on social cues and tend to find commonalities with others regardless of different backgrounds or beliefs. Inclusivity is your comfort zone.

You build spreadsheets in your sleep. You readily manage life and career decisions using data and love the power of spreadsheets. It’s a superpower.

You’re high EQ. You know this about yourself, and your self-awareness has been reinforced by others your whole life. You’re responsive, enjoy the process of helping others & you treat others with respect...the 'golden rule' matters to you.

You’re a doer. You have an instinctual bias for action and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty doing operational support work for a variety of companies.

You move with speed. You move fast, making decisions and overcoming obstacles with speed. You like to take the initiative on things, without always waiting for an uncontrollable dependency.

You’re curious, maybe even fascinated with the process of starting, then building start-ups and raising capital.

You’re low ego. You’re comfortable interacting with some of the most talented Founders in the world, but you’re also unabashed at doing the gritty stuff that makes a Founder’s experience working with you productive and memorable.

You have excellent written and verbal communication. Your writing is clear and concise. You take pride in great emails! You convey ideas in a structured format, always using data to support your arguments, and are able to understand and tailor your communication to different stakeholders.

You have incredible attention to detail. You have an eye for the smallest discrepancies and take note of all of the facts when arriving at a conclusion.

Learning makes you happy. You approach life with a beginner’s mind and with deep curiosity. You’re interested in improving your skills, learning from your team and community. Inside and outside of work, you ask for feedback continuously, listen intently, and are constantly iterating. You readily acknowledge you still have a lot to learn so immerse yourself in new tactics and growth concepts as they emerge.

The nitty-gritty stuff that you probably have on your LinkedIn but don’t define who you are:
• Track record of completing data analysis with your favorite spreadsheet tool (Excel, Google Sheets, etc)
• Degree most likely in business, economics, or data science.
• Successful track record (at least 1-3 years) of client facing roles, most likely at a leading consulting firm. Bonus if those clients were start-up Founders!
• Based in the Bay Area, within commuting distance to San Francisco. This is not a remote role.

This will not be a good fit for you if:
• You’re looking for an investment track role.
• You can’t work on small teams. We’re a small, nimble group and everyone pitches in to make our Founders successful
• You prefer spreadsheets over people. In this role, spreadsheets help drive your conversations, they don’t replace them. You should be comfortable with heavy verbal, email, and zoom communication.
• You can’t make it to the San Francisco Hayes Valley HQ at least 3 days per week. We’re hybrid.

If this sounds amazing, here’s some of what you’ll do in a typical week:
• Meet with NFX Portfolio Founders to listen & understand business goals and what actions they’ve taken and need to take to raise capital
• Investigate tactics that might help companies meet their fundraising goals - this will vary depending on the Founder and company stage
• Building content that’s educational, either presentations, playbooks, or video on fundraising tactics and FAQs
• Build, curate, update spreadsheets of contact lists
• Proactively reach out to contact lists, maintaining records of those relationships and conversations
• Regular status reporting to various teams, including the General Partners
• Work with General Partners to flush out and address specific needs within their investment portfolios
• Work closely with the Software + Data teams on leveraging NFX built tools and databases to power your Founder support
• Coordinate efforts with and attend team meetings with the Platform Support team to ensure Founder support efforts are optimized

Send us:
• Your LinkedIn or resume
• A succinct cover letter to help us understand what interests you about the role, team, and industry.

NFX is a collaborative and close-knit team and we’re taken care of. You should expect:
• Salary range for this role is $175,000 to $200,000
• Carry dollars at work
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for you and dependents
• 401(k) with generous match
• Flexible Time Off
• Great parental leave
• Mobile data credit
• Commuter benefits
• Annual educational credit
• Life and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long term disability
• An incredible team of high-caliber, principled, fun people
• An atypical venture culture for start-up tech professionals not financiers
• A hybrid office culture – working 3 days a week from San Francisco HQ (Hayes Valley
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NFX is looking for a Fundraising Strategist - Portfolio Support in San Francisco. NFX is looking for a Fundraising Strategist - Portfolio Support in San Francisco. Show more details...
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NFX is tripling down on web3. For that, we need you. It’s been a long time coming, but the world – at large – is ready for crypto. We want to be investing more, we want to be supporting our founders more, and we want to be contributing to the community more. And for that, we need help... Ok so…who are we looking for? We’re glad you asked! The What Broadly, we’re looking for an investment team member, associate-level, to support our NFX is tripling down on web3. For that, we need you.

It’s been a long time coming, but the world – at large – is ready for crypto. We want to be investing more, we want to be supporting our founders more, and we want to be contributing to the community more. And for that, we need help...

Ok so…who are we looking for? We’re glad you asked!

The What

Broadly, we’re looking for an investment team member, associate-level, to support our web3 efforts.

This role has five main components:
• Manage inbound deal flow and help source outbound deal flow
• Help to make decisions around investments – conduct diligence about the company, research the broader market, help craft theses around investments, analyze competitive landscapes
• Help to manage a portfolio of companies in the web3 space
• Set up the processes for NFX’s web3 investment platform
• Represent NFX web3 in the world – attend conferences, participate in Discords, be yourself on Twitter

The Who

“You” are both crypto-literate and crypto-obsessed. You’re constantly learning about the new protocol, trying the new product, and joining the new Discord. You know a lot but you always want to learn more.

You are an organized, execution-oriented person who is willing to wear many hats. You are flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day is different.

You love people. You want to help identify the next big thing while also wanting to nurture the existing portfolio.

Qualifications

Web3 is a meritocracy so the below are more guidelines than rules. Web3 is also about exceptions to rules. With that:
• 2-4 years of work experience, with a focus on working on teams, strong analytics, information synthesis, and the ability to think critically
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-starting; strategic thinking skills coupled with strong tactical execution; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Operationally savvy and is an outstanding team member. Cooperates and works with many stakeholders cross-functionally within the firm and outside of it.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent prioritization and task management skills
• Interest and certain experience/knowledge in/about the Web3 space
• Based in SF/the Bay Area*
• We know web3 also lives on the internet, has no borders, etc, etc. But, we also believe in the value of interacting in person. If for no other reason than it is fun. And life is too short to not have fun. We’re in the process of renovating an incredible office in Hayes Valley (San Francisco) and plan on that being NFX Web3 HQ.

A bit more on NFX

NFX is a generalist pre-seed and seed fund. We invest in anything from rockets to marketplaces to…all-things-web3.

NFX is short-hand for “network effects.”

Network effects are (really) nice to have for web2. But network effects are a must-have for web3. You’re ngmi (sorry we had to) in web3 without network effects.

The high-level stat: We recently closed a 3rd fund of $450M and manage over $1.3B.

If you made it this far…

Thank you! Let’s take the next step…

Please send us:
• A link that best represents where you live on the internet (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)
• A note on why you want to be part of the NFX investment team, and why you’re the most qualified.
• Any work/contribution you’ve had to the web3 ecosystem to help us understand why you’re the one
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