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

Requirements

• 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