Want to be the GM of Signature Block?

Want to be the GM of Signature Block?

A few years ago, we observed an influx of questions from friends and acquaintances asking us for advice on how to start and manage a fund.?

“How do I raise from LPs?”

“What tools do you use to manage your fund?”

“Where do you get deal flow?”

We shared our take over email and Zooms, but that wasn’t very scalable. This information should be more accessible and include diverse perspectives, given the multiple approaches to building a fund.?

That’s why we started Signature Block .

We wrote our first article in July 2022. Since then, we’ve published 100K+ words across 20+ (mostly evergreen) essays, enough to fill a 200-page book, with contributions from investors at a16z, Craft, Hustle Fund, Homebrew, Susa Ventures, Multicoin, and many others. We now reach over 55K subscribers[1] — a substantial audience within this niche, collectively managing an estimated $30B+ in AUM and further supporting our efforts to support early-stage investors.


So, what’s next?

You tell us! :)

We’re looking for a GM to take over Signature Block. But this isn’t a typical job req, confined to predefined responsibilities or explicit mandates. In fact, it’s the opposite. We’re looking for an owner, not an employee, with vision.

Do we turn Signature Block into the premier YPO-style community for fund managers? We’ve received a ton of demand from subscribers looking to meet and collaborate with other investors.

Should we expand to help fund managers raise from LPs? This is often the hardest challenge, especially for emerging managers, as supported by our surveys.

Is it best for us to double down on content, expanding into podcasting or a video series? There’s so much more to explore here.

Maybe we do a combination of all the above or something entirely different.

A few other things:

  1. This isn’t a “job”. Signature Block doesn’t generate revenue today, so we’re not offering a traditional paid position. It will be your responsibility to find a path toward revenue, with our help, and in turn you will earn a significant portion of the profits.
  2. This role could be part-time, open to anyone in the world, although we have a bias toward someone in the North America timezone to ensure there’s heavy overlap with Vedika and me.
  3. We care a LOT about our reputation. We’re playing the long game. There are easy ways to make money delivering a mediocre experience. We’re not about that and look for partners that care about their craft and the quality of what they put out in the world.


How to apply

If you’re interested, pitch your plan and why you’re the right person here by July 15.

Looking forward to hearing your ideas. :)


[1] We publish across our direct and LinkedIn newsletters.

Allison Esposito Medina

Founder + CEO, Juniper ?? | Consulting on community building ?? | Previously: Founder + CEO Tech Ladies (acq ‘22) ??

4 个月

Hi Ryan Hoover and Vedika Jain ?? I do consulting around this, if you want to just do a few hours to help find the right direction for Signature Block, that would be fun to work on! Sometimes having conversations with others will help you see the direction. Then again, you may see a pitch come through that resonates and gives you your direction —so just drop me a line if I can help.

That's exciting news! What qualities or skills are you looking for in the ideal candidate to take Signature Block to the next level?

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Lara Bandeira

Sr. Portfolio Associate @Founder Institute HQ | Deal Partner @Ganas Ventures | Venture Capital

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