Solana Analyst

The Role:We’re already “big in Solana” and looking to scale the advantage - staying ahead of every development in the space and ensuring we miss no talented entrepreneur or high-growth investment opportunity in the Solana midst. You will play a major part in this effort as our resident Solana guru. You will be constantly immersed in the SOL universe, developing an in-depth understanding of the ecosystem’s commercial trends and technical roadmap items, with an eye to identifying the best investment opportunities. You will join a tight and collaborative investment team. You will continually hone your analytical skills on the job, and create detailed scenario analysis and investment memos. You will be expected to develop a network that you can leverage to reach and vet talented founders, and generate quality deal flow. Key

Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing Proactively generate deal flow within the Solana ecosystem Build and maintain strong relationships with Solana founders, investors, and ecosystem players that you leverage to access high-quality deals Screen and evaluate incoming Solana investment opportunities Map and monitor the Solana ecosystem for emerging opportunities Deal Analysis Conduct thorough research on key technical and commercial developments in the Solana ecosystem, and communicate findings in professional, insightful, engaging content that reinforces RockawayX’s thought leadership Be a reliable information source, or our resident “Solana guru,” to colleagues seeking information on Solana developments and notable projects Represent the firm at selected Solana ecosystem events and conferences Build relationships with key stakeholders in the Solana ecosystem Portfolio management Working alongside our growth team, develop a view on the unique challenges Solana founders face, and how we can help to address them, ideally by leveraging our liquidity and engineering expertise Support existing portfolio companies in the Solana ecosystem Monitor portfolio performance and prepare regular updates; while venture is primarily a “bottom-up” investment exercise, provide insight on portfolio positioning / clusters of exposure Identify and conduct analysis on follow-on investment opportunities Ecosystem engagement and thought leadership Conduct thorough research on key technical and commercial developments in the Solana ecosystem, and communicate findings in professional, insightful, engaging content that reinforces RockawayX’s thought leadership Be a reliable information source, or our resident “Solana guru,” to colleagues seeking information on Solana developments and notable projects Represent the firm at selected Solana ecosystem events and conferences Build relationships with key stakeholders in the Solana ecosystem Strong network and relationships within the Solana ecosystem Bachelor's degree in business, economics, computer science, or related field Min. 3 years of experience in crypto industry, with focus on or exposure to Solana Track record of successful investments or deep involvement in Solana ecosystem Understanding of Solana's technical architecture and ecosystem dynamics Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Self-starter mentality with strong entrepreneurial drive