Lightning Labs · 3 months ago
Business Development Strategist (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expLightning Labs is looking for a Business Development Strategist who is passionate about bringing bitcoin to the next billion people by expanding Lightning's reach across new companies and industries. This role will focus on identifying businesses that will help grow the Lightning Network and building relationships with relevant leaders to communicate the business value of Lightning.
ComputerDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesSoftware
Responsibilities
Collaborate with leadership on business development strategy, from aligning on promising regions and verticals to identifying target companies to tailoring specific value propositions for those companies
Understand and clearly communicate how higher level shifts in the global financial market will impact a multi-asset Lightning Network and stablecoin adoption
Source new potential customers, from new Lightning-first entrepreneurs to existing bitcoin companies and non-bitcoin companies that want to add Lightning support to their apps
Support existing customers by being a point of contact for technical questions or feature requests, and by being able to explain new features and the business-related impacts of upgrading
Understand customers’ business goals, and connect them with ecosystem participants that may help them achieve them
Write compelling, high-quality thought pieces to drive awareness and education around the Lightning Network, Lightning Labs, and its products
Support funnel growth activities, such as blog posts, press releases, engagement across social outlets, and community events
Build organic awareness and grow engagement across community platforms such as Slack, Telegram, Twitter, etc
Qualification
Required
Passion for bitcoin, Lightning, and the mission of bringing financial freedom to the world
At least 3-5 years of experience in a business development, strategy, financial, or other relevant role
Attention to detail and strong writing and editing skills
Creative thinker who can effortlessly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Eagerness to try new things and to be energized by creative challenges
Ability to work autonomously and collaborate across time zones
Fast learner with a strong ability to reach out to new audiences
Preferred
Track record of public writings regarding the global financial or payments markets, ideally with an emphasis on bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins
Ability to build relationships particularly with entrepreneurs and developers in emerging markets (LATAM, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa)
Familiarity with the Lightning community and a technical understanding of bitcoin and Lightning
Company
Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs is building the next generation of decentralized, resilient financial infrastructure.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$82.5MKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersCraft Ventures
2022-04-05Series B· $70M
2020-02-05Series A· $10M
2018-03-15Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Olaoluwa Osuntokun
CTO
Recent News
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