First Round Capital is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage company building. They are seeking an Investor to connect with builders and identify the next generation of founders, while supporting them throughout their journey.
Responsibilities
- Build authentic relationships with founders, engineers, researchers, product folks, and GTM leaders, embedding yourself in technical and founder communities
- Attend, host and organize events that bring together high-quality builders, from intimate gatherings to larger community meetups
- Act as the connective tissue between builders and First Round — making sure we’re the first call when someone is ready to start a company
- Find creative ways to get great founders to reach out to you, not just the other way around — through writing, social media, online communities, or channels we haven’t thought of yet
- Drive diligence end-to-end on investment opportunities you surface, and stay involved in supporting companies after we invest
Skills
- You have commercial and technical range. You're as curious about why a business works as you are about how a product is built
- You excel at building relationships. Others find you approachable, authentic, and easy to connect with
- You're reliable and hyper-organized. No matter how full your calendar or inbox gets, you don't drop balls or leave people hanging
- You're curious by nature. You dive deep into how things work and constantly explore new ideas, products, and markets
- You do whatever it takes to get the job done. When the work requires speed, late nights, or weekend effort, you step up without hesitation
- Prior venture capital experience
- Startup operating experience, ideally at an early-stage or high-growth company
- Active involvement in startup communities, such as founder networks, operator groups, accelerators, meetups, or online ecosystems
Company Overview
First Round is a venture capital firm that specializes in providing seed-stage funding to technology companies. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://www.firstround.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
First Round Capital has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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