Program Associate - Ascent

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Job Description

About Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures is the world’s leading Web3 accelerator and the most active Web3 investor, renowned as the go-to authority for Web3 founders, investors, and partners. Founded in 2014, we collaborate with startups at various stages of their lifecycle—from pre-seed/seed (via Base Camp) to later-stage projects about to launch or active token networks (via our Ascent program). We specialize in a New Data Economy, Infrastructure, DeFi, and AI, bringing together a network of thousands of the world's leading web3 founders, protocols, and VCs to mentor and invest in startups.

Our portfolio includes notable Web3 projects such as Biconomy, Boson Protocol, Brave, Cheqd, Cudos, DIA Data, Fetch.ai, Futureverse, IOTA, Ocean Protocol, Root Network, and XAI. For more information, visit Outlier Ventures.

About the Token Launch Team

Our mission is to globally support the best Web3 founders. Collaborating with a leading team of subject matter experts, we accelerate growth and drive mass adoption through our headline Ascent program and tailored ecosystem growth engagements. We assist web3 projects at each stage of their token development, whether they're leading up to a launch or in-market, inspiring and activating a community of passionate network stakeholders and members.

About the Role

In this position, you'll join a focused skunkworks team at Outlier, partnering dynamically with web3 projects to grow their network, community, and impact. You'll support the Token Launch team and the Ascent program lead to deliver the Token Launch Accelerator, with the opportunity to work directly with some of the most exciting token launches and thriving web3 communities. This is an organizational and connector role, serving as the engine room of our team to ensure effective communication and delivery for our partner teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Management

    • Manage internal workflows and implement process improvements.
    • Serve as the central hub of product/business knowledge for the program.
    • Report project performance based on business objectives and agreed KPIs.
    • Help set goals for project teams and maintain accountability.
  • Web3 Growth Partner

    • Partner with founders and web3 project teams on token launches.
    • Support portfolio companies in developing growth strategies.
    • Project manage launch and ecosystem growth campaigns.
  • Relationship Development

    • Act as a focal point to integrate the Outlier Ventures network with the cohort.
    • Build and map networks among markets, exchanges, and external partners.
    • Research and analyze data to support founder outcomes.
    • Actively contribute to the blockchain/cryptocurrencies community.

Required Skills and Attributes:

Essential Skills:

  • A connector and enabler, capable of organizing subject matter experts, team members, and internal/external partners effectively.
  • Strong passion for blockchain/cryptocurrencies.
  • Understanding of community development and ecosystem growth in web3.

Personal Attributes:

  • 2-3 years of experience as an analyst, project manager, or consultant.
  • An organized problem solver with high initiative and a commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Comfortable with complexity and insatiably curious.
  • Strong desire and drive to succeed.
  • Hardworking with a positive attitude.

Benefits

The package is dependent on relevant experience and will lean towards performance-related bonuses, including the opportunity to invest directly into pre-launch token projects on the same terms as the Outlier Ventures partnership.

Why Work With Us

We are driven by our passion for creating the future, equipped with deep niche crypto expertise in legal, structuring, branding, and token engineering. Since 2014, we've accelerated Web3 founders and helped raise over $350 million USD. You'll work with some of the most exciting projects globally and a world-class team of web3 experts.

Our expansive global partner network can tackle any challenge, and our portfolio's success record speaks volumes. Projects we collaborate with integrate into our benevolent multibillion-dollar token network ecosystem of shared goals, team spirit, and deep talent pools. We work closely with founders through every development stage, offering a proven legacy of value. Join us and apply—let's build a better Internet together.

Our Values

Champion Founders:

  • We passionately believe in founders' power to effect positive change.
  • We invest our time and resources to help founders realize their potential.
  • We help allocate ecosystem resources to the best founders for maximum positive impact.

Positive by Nature, Driven by Growth:

  • We're optimistic about our collective future, determined to play our part.
  • We're convinced The Web can and should be better.
  • Regardless of market trends, we'll continue striving to see billions benefit from sovereignty, privacy, and digital property rights.

Integrity Breeds Trust:

  • We're trusted advisors to founders, co-investors, partners, and team members.
  • We show respect to peers and colleagues by consistently delivering.
  • We strive to make our knowledge accessible to as many people as possible.

Outlier Ventures

Industry: Other

Company size: 11-50 employees

Job Details

  • Department: Management
  • Position type(s): Full-Time
  • Location: London
  • Posted: 5 months ago

Compensation

  • Salary not specified
  • Equity not specified

Keywords

Web3 Token Launch Project Management Blockchain Community Development Ecosystem Growth

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Last updated: February 15, 2025