Coinbase Ventures, Principal

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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you9re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It9s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform 96 and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we9re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company9s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn9t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there9s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. Coinbase Ventures invests in exceptional founders who share Coinbase's mission of creating more economic freedom for the world and is one of the most active investors in the onchain ecosystem. We develop research and insights from the edges of onchain innovation to drive investment thesis and inform CB product strategy, prosecute multiple investment strategies and support our portfolio of over 500 projects around the world. What you9ll be doing (ie. job duties):

Lead investments end to end from thesis development, category mapping, sourcing, evaluating, closing and supporting
Publish thought leadership and serve as subject matter expert in one or more technical domains (e.g., DeFi) for Ventures and CB Exec
Drive novel onchain strategies and support liquid portfolio management
Drive topical special projects to inform CB product strategy and/or upgrade the Coinbase Ventures platform (9firm building9)

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

Minimum of 7 years work experience with significant tour of duty at a top tier firm / company
Deep passion and demonstrated expertise in one or more onchain domains. You live onchain
Developed long-term oriented investment judgement and critical reasoning
Excellent analytic, problem solving, and communication skills coupled with a strong work ethic
Excellent founder facing UX: clear comms, responsiveness, empathy, bedside manner
BA/BS degree

Nice to haves:

Significant live deal experience (investment track record, deal sheet)
MBA or advanced degree

Job #: P64182 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Base salary range shown. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits: $193970 6228200 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,... (continued full markdown content)