Founder in Residence

Cache Ventures, a global venture studio, growth advisory, and private equity firm, is seeking to hire an Associate / Founder in Residence to join the team. This is a full-time position designed to be a launchpad for anyone looking to find their long-term career and bridge into the world of entrepreneurship. You’ll learn a ton, work on many different projects and get exposed to many things that entry-level employees generally don’t see until later in their career. Think of it as an entrepreneur apprenticeship. The endgame being that you work with us as a co-founder on a new venture, take a leadership role with one of our portfolio companies, or depart to start your own thing. Responsibilities - Work directly with our CEO on special projects that align with our toughest challenges. - Attend portfolio company meetings where appropriate to observe. - Own some repetitive processes and tasks supporting our portfolio companies. Examples Projects You’ll Be Doing - Build a financial model for a prospective venture. - Run experiments to validate a potential business idea. - Craft and execute a plan to research a new market. - Help locate and hire new members of our team. - Complete a pitch and/or presentation deck. - Support a nascent company in our portfolio. - Research and find new businesses to acquire. Requirements - Someone looking for their second job. We prefer individuals who have had “bad” jobs previously. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to construct basic financial models and a hunger to get better at them. - Intelligent with strong analytical problem-solving skills. - Ability to adapt and learn new things quickly. - Detail-oriented with a focus on accountability and correctness. - Naturally great at networking and building lasting relationships. - Embodies a winning spirit, not easily defeated, and is positive and optimistic. - Two-Marshmallow thinker. - Demonstrates the ability to finish things. Benefits - Base Salary + Cache Rewards. - Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits. - Work from anywhere in the world. - Loose vacation policy. - Flexible work hours.