Web3 Business Development

**About prePO***: prePO is the decentralized trading platform for pre-public assets - pre-stocks, pre-tokens, points, and more. Our mission is to democratize pre-public investing - transforming a world of financial exclusion into a world of permissionless access. **The Dream Team**: At prePO, we are building a fully-remote, globally-distributed dream team. Like a professional sports team, we want every player on the field to be a superstar in their position and play extremely effectively with others. We are also backed by world-class investors (>$4M in funding to date), including founders from Gnosis, 1inch, Illuvium, and more **Our Values**: At prePO, the following team values describe the people we want to work with (and the people you would want to work with too): - **Passion**:being engaged and enthusiastic about the work, the mission, and making an effective impact on the world. - **Autonomy**:being proactive, resourceful, and making decisions in prePO’s best interest. - **Overcommunication**:sharing feedback and all relevant information - directly, frequently, clearly and empathetically. - **High Performance**:producing high-quality outcomes with speed and consistency, and continuously raising the bar for yourself and others. - **Focus**:being laser-focused on high-priority, high-impact tasks that work us towards achieving prePO’s mission. - **Incrementalism**:delivering value via incremental iterations. - **Simplicity**:seeking out the simplest solutions. - **Innovation**:embracing creativity, and leading the industry with forward-thinking ideas. - **Decentralization**:valuing solutions which are trustless, permissionless and automated. **The Role**: prePO is looking for a Web3 Ecosystem Business Development Manager with a deep understanding of the DeFi landscape and an unmatched ability to forge creative win-win partnerships. This role is ideal for somebody with a strong DeFi network who can drive outreach, craft proposals, and lead negotiations to secure partnerships with new blockchains, DeFi integrations, DAO grants/proposals, treasury diversification deals, and innovative community campaigns. A high "degen score," indicating extensive on-chain knowledge and a knack for creative problem-solving, is essential for this role. **You will have the opportunity to**: - **Shape prePO's BD Strategy**: Play a key role in developing and executing business development strategies within the DeFi ecosystem. - **Leadership Collaboration**: Collaborate closely with prePO's leadership and work cross-functionally with various teams to align on strategic goals. - **Partner Identification**: Identify, approach, and qualify potential partners within the Web3 ecosystem, leveraging a strong DeFi network. - **Partnership Development**: Propose and negotiate creative win-win partnerships with new blockchains, DeFi project integrations, DAOs, DeFi communities, and more. - **DAO and Treasury Initiatives**: Leverage DAO grants/proposals and manage treasury diversification deals to support financial health and project growth. - **Community Engagement**: Lead innovative community campaigns to enhance engagement and foster growth within the DeFi community. - **Relationship Management**: Cultivate new and ongoing relationships with key players in the Web3 ecosystem, ensuring a robust network for future collaborations. - **On-Chain Expertise**: Utilize extensive on-chain knowledge and a high "degen score" to inform strategies and problem-solving approaches. - **Experience in Business Development**: 3+ years in a BD role, with at least 1+ year in a leading role within the Web3 ecosystem. - **Communication Skills**: Possess world-class verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with partners and teams. - **DeFi Knowledge**: A deep, practical understanding of the DeFi landscape, including familiarity with various blockchains, DeFi protocols, and basic on-chain analytics. - **Web3 Network**: Strong existing network within the DeFi and broader Web3 ecosystem, demonstrating a track record of successful partnerships. - **Team Values**: An embodiment of all prePO's team values, showing commitment to integrity, innovation, and the collective success of the team. Note that we cannot offer visa sponsorships at this time. **Benefits & Perks**: - Fully-remote work with flexible working hours - Work on the bleeding edge of DeFi and crypto - Learn from other senior high-performing team members - Team game nights + off-sites + sponsored conference trips - Budget for learning / professional development / subscriptions - Join a force for good - prePO has made a pledge to dedicate at least 2% of time, product, and profit towards charity