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DCG · 1 month ago

Platform Associate

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Digital Currency Group is a leading investor in the blockchain sector, aiming to enhance the financial system through digital assets. The Platform Associate will work with the Platform team to assist portfolio leaders in addressing strategic challenges and improving performance for early-stage companies.

BitcoinBlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Work with DCG Platform team in helping track the performance of our early-stage portfolio companies and help identify value-adding opportunities, including go-to-market, ecosystem mapping, fundraising prep, pitch refinement, etc

Support organizational efforts on events, workshops, and other initiatives to support portfolio companies and the startup community

Support the preparation of external and internal communications to various stakeholders

Work cross functionally, collaborating with DCG stakeholders and our portfolio companies

Qualification

Venture accelerator experienceValue creation in venture fundsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProactive mindsetIntellectual curiosityCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsOrganizational skills

Required

3+ years professional experience working in a venture accelerator or a similar capacity

Skilled in coordinating with founders, corporate partners, and internal teams while managing various support workflows

Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and proficiency in learning other software tools (CRM, Airtable, etc)

You are a proven collaborator and communicator; you know how to listen and work well with others across disciplines

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, and understands the pace, grit, and network-first mindset

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and deliver on-time

You thrive working in complex environments with many internal and external stakeholders

You know how to admit what you don't know, and how to ask the right people for help

You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating in the gray space

You can easily adjust to new situations, pivot when priorities change and make accommodations as needed to be effective in your role and deliver on goals

You take privacy and security seriously, and always consider them when developing solutions

You're a self-starter who proactively builds and solves problems with an ability to manage projects simultaneously and relish the hustle

You are comfortable working in a start-up environment and excited to engage in strategic thinking for new initiatives

You are forward-thinking and look beyond immediate tasks to consider long-term, strategic impact

Direct experience in value creation work within venture funds, crypto / blockchain / AI or crypto-curious with an eagerness to learn

You are intellectually curious and seek knowledge on a consistent basis