Associate - Open Core Ventures

As an Associate at OCV, you will help identify and research investment opportunities and act as a virtual co-founder for new companies post-investment. Unlike a typical venture Associate who evaluates deals and monitors portfolio companies from a distance, you’ll work directly alongside founders to help them build traction and find product-market fit. Between the time we start a company and when we recruit a permanent CEO, you'll provide that critical bridge—talking to customers, shaping product direction, and driving early traction. You’ll get broad visibility into OCV’s full portfolio, and get exposure to both the investment and startup sides of venture. You'll research and evaluate OSS projects for commercial potential, oversee and manage new investments in collaboration with GPs, provide hands-on leadership around product and go-to-market strategy. Drive early execution and establish momentum for each portfolio company, champion the customer and maintain deep user understanding across multiple products and ideas.