Head of Product at Paradigm

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cryptocurrency, Venture Capital, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience building quantitative and/or financial products with world-class engineering teams
Technical depth and hands-on experience sufficient to earn the respect of top engineers
Prior background as a software engineer with coding experience
Exceptional collaborator and team player
Open-minded and adaptable in fast-changing environments
Clear, concise communicator in both 1:1 and group settings
Empathetic toward colleagues and stakeholders
Highly curious and a fast learner
Strong interest in frontier technologies and crypto markets

Responsibilities

Drive product vision: define what to build and build it, advancing Paradigm’s mission to improve its “internal brain.”
Evaluate buy vs. build: make strategic decisions around AI tooling
Champion the user: deeply understand user problems and pain points through direct engagement, translating insights into product requirements and wireframes
Lead engineering execution: own the roadmap and delivery process rather than day-to-day management
Manage sprints: scope requirements clearly and drive timely delivery
Communicate effectively: keep leadership and stakeholders aligned on priorities, progress, and impact

Skills

Product Management

Product Vision

AI Tooling

Portfolio Management

Financial Analysis

Data Analytics

User Research

Strategic Decision Making

Crypto Protocols

Venture Financing

Paradigm

Research-driven crypto investment and support

About Paradigm

Paradigm focuses on investing in early-stage companies and protocols within the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. The firm provides financial support and strategic guidance to help these projects grow, often investing when they are still just ideas. Paradigm's team consists of experienced individuals from the crypto space, which allows them to offer valuable insights to their clients. Unlike many other investment firms, Paradigm emphasizes open-source software development and community contributions, aiming to push the boundaries of what is possible in the crypto ecosystem. Their goal is to generate returns through equity investments while fostering innovation and supporting the growth of both startups and established companies in the crypto industry.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$6,329.5MTotal Funding

UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Venture Capital, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Risks

Regulatory scrutiny on crypto investments could impact Paradigm's operations and strategy.

Controversy from past investment in FTX may affect Paradigm's reputation and opportunities.

Intensifying competition in crypto venture capital could dilute Paradigm's market influence.

Differentiation

Paradigm is a research-driven crypto investment firm founded by Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam.

The firm builds open-source software to advance the frontier of crypto technology.

Paradigm invests in early-stage crypto projects, often when they are just ideas.

Upsides

Paradigm raised $850M to invest in early-stage crypto projects, boosting financial backing.

The Ithaca project, backed by $20M, focuses on revolutionizing layer 2 networks.

Georgios Konstantopoulos's promotion to General Partner enhances leadership with technical expertise.

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