As Investor, Launch, you are the engine behind the three-month program transforming EF’s best technical founders into fundable Bay Area companies. You will serve as a hands-on sparring partner, pressure-testing product-market fit, shaping go-to-market strategies, and refining narratives to secure funding from elite US investors during the final Demo Day.
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Investor, Launch at Entrepreneurs First
Entrepreneurs First is bringing the world's best technical founders to San Francisco, and they need a high-impact Investor to lead the charge. As the lead for the SF Launch program, you’ll work hands-on with elite founders from London and Paris, helping them close their first customers and raise seed rounds from tier 1 US VCs. If you’re a former founder or investor who knows the Bay Area ecosystem inside out, this is your chance to shape the next decade of breakout startups.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$180k-$200k + Equity
Company
Entrepreneurs First
Role overview
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals51-200 employees
Entrepreneurs First invests in exceptional individuals to build startups from scratch. We bring together talented outliers to develop their most ambitious ideas and raise money from the world’s best investors.
Since pioneering Talent Investing in 2014, we’ve learned to recognize individuals with extraordinary futures before anyone else, embedding them in a community of ambitious peers and giving them the tools they need to succeed, fast. We back them before they have a company, a team, even before they have an idea, based purely on talent. The startups cofounded on our programs are now worth over $13B, and include Tractable, Magic Pony Technology, Cleo, La Vie, Aztec, Sonantic, and many more.
EF is backed by some of the world's leading founders and investors, including Patrick and John Collison (Stripe); Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Tom Blomfield (GoCardless and Monzo), Sara Clemens (Whatnot and Twitch); Demis Hassabis (Google Deepmind); and Matt Mullenweg (Wordpress). We exist to make great companies happen that otherwise wouldn’t.
For more information about Entrepreneurs First, visit www.joinef.com
We're hiring! Join our global team and experience firsthand the workings of a globally unique talent investor working with cutting edge entrepreneurs on world changing technologies: https://www.joinef.com/about/careers/
What you will do
- Partner with founders daily to find first customers, nail positioning, and pressure-test go-to-market strategies for technical products.
- Design and execute the Launch program’s curriculum, including exclusive speaker sessions and events that immerse founders in the SF ecosystem.
- Orchestrate the fundraising process by refining pitch narratives and facilitating high-value introductions to a deep network of tier 1 VCs.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 3+ years of experience as a founder, early-stage operator, or VC investor with a deep understanding of fundraising mechanics.
- Deeply embedded in the San Francisco startup scene, with existing relationships across hacker houses, VC funds, and founder communities.
- Exceptional strategic thinker who can quickly grasp technical value propositions and translate them into compelling narratives for the US market.
Why this role is remarkable
- Unparalleled access to the world’s most ambitious pre-seed founders from London, Paris, and Bangalore as they land in the Bay Area.
- Join a prestigious network backed by tech royalty, including founders of Stripe, LinkedIn, and DeepMind, with a portfolio valued at $15B+.
- High-autonomy environment where you define the program’s success and serve as a force multiplier for the next generation of tech giants.
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