Technical Analyst

1kx is an early-stage fund that helps founders launch and bootstrap token networks. We primarily lead Seed and Series A investment rounds with a focus in DeFi, NFTs and social tokens. We started in 2018 and have since been building a world-class platform to support our portfolio of 40+ companies, with the goal of being the most founder-friendly and helpful source of capital.

We are looking for an Investment Analyst to help source deal flow, conduct market research, and support our portfolio companies.

What we offer:

• Unique insights and access to the best network of the cryptocurrency industry
• Independent work that favors self-starters
• Direct access and daily dialogue with the fund partners
• Non-political, merit-based work culture
• Future opportunities for roles within our portfolio

What you offer:

• Passion for crypto assets and public blockchains
• Prior experience in engineering roles or fundamental knowledge in distributed systems
• Self-starter mentality with a proven ability to take initiative and operate with little oversight
• Intellectually curious, with strong, demonstrated analytical and communication skills
• Empathetic and ready to roll up your sleeves and work with entrepreneurs on their most pressing problems

What you’ll do:

• Conduct deep market research & analysis for one of the following sectors:
  • DeFi
  • Metaverse
  • Social Tokens
  • Governance
  • NFTs
• Source investment opportunities within your sector, conduct deep technical due diligence, and provide a summary & investment recommendation for each deal
• Regularly engage with portfolio founders to support their efforts across governance, community building, data analytics, and other tasks that may arise
• Publish in-depth research within your sector
• Organize events and network with founders & investors in the industry