NFX is creating the venture firm that today’s Founders deserve. A venture firm that’s actually a network of top people fast-tracked with powerful software + rare know-how. A network that moves at the speed of you, while empowering each other to be orders-of-magnitude greater than anyone else. A network for Founders like us, who see what others do not. And must answer the calling.
We’re growing the team. Do you want to be part of building something amazing?
We’re searching for a “Head of Platform”, who will be a central node in the NFX universe. This extraordinary individual will be in a pivotal role, generating a best in class experience for our founder community. You’ll have access to the very best people & knowledge in the NFX network, and will use it to build powerful online & offline connections. This is a dream role for someone who is already immersed in the early stage community, knows everyone and everything that matters now, and wants to create something from the ground-up that exponentially benefits Founders everywhere.
If this is you, we want to connect:
You’re based in San Francisco, and want to be FT on a dynamic, A+ team. From starting companies to building iconic brands, we are a team that aims extremely high and never stops pushing "limits”.
You think like a startup founder. Perhaps you’ve been one, or maybe you are just wired that way. You run in a circle of startup Founders, you always know what’s happening now, and who’s doing what.
You have a strong network in the early-stage founder community. You’re somebody Founders like and relate to.
You are the connector. You love people -- what they’re doing, who they hang out with, what they’re interested in. You’re passionate about bringing the right people together.
You are a builder. You aren't excited to make incremental improvements to something already great. Rather, you want to create great from the ground up.
You're bold. And by that we mean not just “I can do it” bold but also “I will figure it out” bold.
You’ve got a lot of [quality] hustle. Founders are our customers and our community - building it requires moving fast while still exercising great judgment & care.
You like being on a team. You care more about learning than being right. And you say “we” far more frequently than “me”.
If you have a builder mentality, NFX is the place for you! As the Head of Platform, you will be the driving force in creating the strategy, crafting the plan, executing to goals, and tracking & iterating on progress, which may include:
Making a home for the NFX network of portfolio companies (“the guild”). You’ll empower the network through programs designed to drive connections and acceleration. Company on-boarding, KPI sharing, merch, hooking up unique vendor deals for guild members, and of course organizing events. Events may include educational content sharing, workshops, annual retreats, CEO breakfasts, & LP meetings.
Making connections among our portfolio companies, working with our startups, team, content, and software to help bridge people, ideas, and opportunities. To accomplish this you’ll be driving initiatives both online (slack forums, portfolio-only content, startup resources, ongoing engagement, etc.) & offline (events such as workshops, founder forums, mentor matching, happy hours, etc.)
Making connections with founders & others outside of NFX. You will create community groups based on vertical, stage, location, and fit. Driving engagement both online (forums, community-only content, AMAs, etc.), and offline (working lunches, exclusive dinners, networking opportunities, group meetings, etc.)
Making connections with top startup influencers (CEOs, early-stage VCs). Again, you’ll find yourself working on both online (co-creating content, distribution partnerships, etc.) and offline initiatives ("clubs" for target interests, exclusive dinners, networking opportunities, group meetings, etc.)
About our team & culture
- NFX is an early stage venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, founded by entrepreneurs who’ve built 10 companies with more than $10 Billion in exits. Our backgrounds include: product / engineering, marketing, journalism, design, operations, & media.
- Our teams focus on: software, content, investments, operations, and finance.
- On the software team, our first product is Signal, the network for founders and VCs. And we recently launched The Brief, which is like DocSend for fundraising.
- On the content team, we’re creating best-in-class articles & case studies, building a brand that endures, and experimenting with mediums and distribution.
- On the investments side, we focus on seed and Series A startups and work with them to engineer growth and network effects into their products.
- Our main office is in San Francisco (2nd & Mission), and we have additional offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.
We value:
- Authenticity; We’re true to our word and believe this is at the core of the NFX culture.
- Respect; We relate to and understand what it takes to start and build companies. We know it’s hard which makes us work harder for them.
- Innovation; Obsessed with self-improvement, curiosity is our fuel. Iteration is our process.
- Speed; With passion comes motivation. We believe that speed is a super power,
- Exceptional; We believe in no limits, only plateaus. We strive to aim beyond them.
To be part of the NFX team means:
- Being surrounded by highly driven people
- Setting big goals
- True camaraderie
- A lot of laughter and team bonding
- Moving quickly, learning, and iterating
- Participating in a tight-knit community of founders, investors, and advisors
- Dedication, above all, to always doing what’s best for founders