Opportunities
If you are hardworking, energetic, and a hustler, come work with us. We are looking for empathetic individuals who are excited about helping Cyphr grow, and we think that could be you.
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a full-time Research Partner who is laser-focused on researching our investment areas and relevant investment opportunities. At Cyphr, we value those who are intellectually curious and excited about working with our small start-up team.
What you will be doing:
- Writing industry papers, publications, white papers, blog posts, and other forms of in-depth industry research and analysis, which may be used for internal or external purposes
- Conduct extensive market research and analysis to support investment recommendations
- Monitor the VC market at large to aid our internal market research and provide data and observations on market trends
Qualifications:
- Strong quantitative skills
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys working with a small start-up team
Experience:
- Interest and/or expertise in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 sectors
- At least 1 year of prior writing experience, e.g. blog, journalism, research or investment analyst, etc.
- At least a bachelor’s degree, preferably a master’s degree or PhD
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a full-time Investment Partner who will develop and source investment opportunities and enhance existing portfolio company relationships. We value those who are intellectually curious and excited about working with our small start-up team.
What you will be doing:
- Source and analyze investment opportunities by conducting due diligence, writing investment research memos, and and networking with entrepreneurs across several industries
- Lead the execution of the entire investment process
- Play a leading role in current and future fundraising initiatives
- Provide support to existing portfolio companies
Qualifications:
- Experience analyzing investment opportunities (in venture or otherwise)
- Experience managing a high-growth team
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys working with a small start-up team
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience as a startup founder or operator or as an investor at a venture capital firm
- Prefer someone with experience with regulatory, compliance, or SEC matters, whether in the role of an investor, lawyer, or as an operator or employee of a technology company
- At least a bachelor’s degree
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a part-time Executive Assistant who is detail oriented and wants to utilize their organizational skills to support the needs of our General Partner.
What you will be doing:
- Manage and maintain executive schedules
- Organize events and company merchandise purchases
- Assist with operational and administrative tasks as needed
- Other miscellaneous job duties that may arise
Qualifications:
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
- Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
- Energy and initiative to assist in improving and streamlining processes
- Experience serving as an executive assistant
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience as an executive assistant for a venture capital firm or startup CEO
- At least a bachelor’s degree
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a Venture Partner who wants to advise on and source deals alongside us. We value those who are intellectually curious and are excited about working with our small start-up team.
What you will be doing:
- Source and analyze investment opportunities by conducting due diligence, writing investment research memos, and and networking with entrepreneurs across several industries
Qualifications:
- Previous advisory experience advising early stage companies
- Strong connections and network to entrepreneurs
- Ability to advise on multiple aspects of start-up building and screen potential investments
- Enjoys engaging with our community
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a part-time Education and Events Partner who is a team player and can work well in a fast-paced environment.
What you will be doing:
- Spearhead event strategy including budgets, project management, and execution.
- Create well-researched, informative content for our social media platforms
- Working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications:
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Enjoys engaging with our community
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a full-time compliance partner who is able to add risk assessment experience to our team. We value those who are intellectually curious and excited about working with our small start-up team.
What you will be doing:
- Conducting due diligence from a risk management perspective and writing investment research memos on prospective investment opportunities
- Supporting portfolio companies on regulatory and compliance matters for fintech and crypto startups
- Providing educational events on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as on recent SEC actions and guidances, for fintech and crypto startups
Qualifications:
- Experience working with government regulators, e.g. no action letters, mediation, litigation, lobbying, enforcement actions, licensing for state or federal-level compliance, etc.
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys working with a small start-up team
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in a compliance, legal, or regulatory role at a startup, venture capital firm, or in a government division (e.g. the SEC)
- At least a master’s degree
Cyphr is a first-check venture capital firm supporting disruptive startups in regulated industries. We are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are looking for an Editorial and Content Partner who has a strong execution focus and enjoys driving results.
What you will be doing:
- Responsible for creating and implementing a content strategy
- Work with our partners to create effective content
- Create the weekly newsletter and podcast that goes out to our investors and subscribers
Qualifications:
- Able to multitask and prioritize daily workload – can work on multiple projects at once
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys working with a small start-up team
Experience:
- At least 2 years of prior editorial experience preferred
- At least a bachelor’s degree
