Content and Community Lead

Focal exists to level up and supercharge the early stage fundraising process.

Focal operates Europe’s largest startup demo day, powered by >250 leading VC funds, and garnering >4,000 startup applications per year. Imagine Dragon's Den on a much bigger scale (in fact, a few of our alumni have made appearances on the show).

We give applicants the opportunity to reach hundreds of leading VCs and angel investors, with one, short pitch. We also give attendees the opportunity to invest in the very best of these startups.

At the start of 2024, we launched Focal Deploy, a revolutionary demo day for GPs to pitch to LPs, which attracted 250 GP applicants and >110 high quality, large ticket LPs.

Our mission is to be the first port of call for all startups and VCs, globally, when fundraising. This is a huge vision and we need world-class talent to execute on it.

The next step on this mission is to leverage the platform we’ve built to raise Europe’s pre-eminent index fund backing early stage startups, partnering with our vast investor network and offering something to founders that no other VC can offer.

📰 What’s the role in a nutshell?

This role will involves working closely with our Chief of Staff, Issie, and founders, Hector and Taos.

We’re seeking a highly driven and smart person with a strong bias to action to help drive the growth of our events business and cultivate a vibrant community of founders.

🚸 What will the Content and Community role be responsible for?

• Content - Creating and curating market-leading written and visual content for our audience of over 15k across Focal channels, including LinkedIn and email
• Community - Building and maintaining strong relationships with our 130 Focal founders by identifying areas we can provide value to them, and keeping us at the forefront of their minds with regular communication
• Events -  Managing our semi-annual Demo Day, which involves coordinating outbound campaigns, handling communications with partner VCs and founders, and organising in-person initiatives

🧠 What should I bring to the table?

• 2-5 years experience with a track record of strong written communication and organisation in some capacity (doesn’t have to be professional)
• Demonstrable interest in the VC / startup ecosystem
• Highly proficient at using software tools like Airtable

❤ What traits should I have?

• Outstanding all-rounder - need to be able to execute on diverse workstreams
• Exceptional organisation - ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in a systematic manner
• Creative flair - you can come up with highly creative written and visual content on a regular basis
• Strong writing skills - the content you produce needs to be clean and concise, as well as creative
• Proactive - act in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes
• Exceptional soft skills - you will be meeting many founders and VCs. Focal’s power comes from its network, which we need to cultivate and grow

🛤 What could I get out of this role in the long term?

If you’re looking to break into the startup and VC ecosystem, boost your personal brand and be a part of running one of the largest Demo Day events in the world, this role is for you! 

📝 What’s the application process?

We’re not fans of process for its own sake. We envisage the process will look something like the following:

• 1x interview with Issie
• 1x interview with Hector and Taos
• 1x basic case study 
• Desired start date: flexible, we want to find the right person

Please note that we’ll also probably do extensive referencing (whilst obviously not alerting your current employer, if applicable). The candidate will also need the right to work in the UK.