About the role
About Open Core Ventures:
Commercial open source software companies have captured hundreds of billions in enterprise value, yet this represents only a fraction of the trillions delivered by OSS today. GitLab co-founder and executive chair Sid Sijbrandij started Open Core Ventures (OCV) to accelerate the Open Core opportunity.
OCV starts companies around promising open source projects—the same approach that took GitLab from OSS project to IPO in seven years. We recruit founders and help them reach escape velocity. We’ve started 30+ companies around open source projects, including Fleet, FlowFuse, and Mermaid Chart. You can read more about our approach in our public handbook.
About the Role:
OCV is seeking a motivated part-time intern who is passionate about content creation and curious about venture capital to join our team. As a Content Marketing Intern, you'll help us create content that serves multiple goals simultaneously: attracting founders, educating portfolio companies, and building a reputation with downstream investors. You’ll gain exposure and experience in venture capital, emerging software, and startups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content creation: Write a weekly article for OCV’s blog; edit and prepare content for publication.
- Social media: Create social media content derived from OCV’s handbook.
- Ad hoc support: Provide timely writing and editing support on other special projects as needed.
Schedule:
- Independent Work: Approximately 10 hours per week, offering flexibility to balance your studies or other commitments.
- Team Collaboration: Join us for at least one live Zoom meeting per week (~25 minutes) to share ideas and collaborate with other interns.
Details:
- Compensation: $20/hour.
- You will be engaged as an Independent Contractor (not an employee).
- As an Independent Contractor you will be responsible to provide your own computer and internet access.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA as an Independent Contractor.
How to Apply:
Send your resume, 2 writing samples, and a statement of interest.
Aplyr's read
Open Core Ventures invests in open-source software companies, attracting engineers and leaders passionate about open-source innovation and venture capital growth.
What's promising
- •Focus on open-source projects aligns with rising industry demand for transparency and collaboration.
- •Invests in early-stage companies, offering significant growth potential for employees.
- •Diverse roles from engineering to marketing provide varied career paths.
What to watch
- •Niche focus on open-source may limit investment opportunities.
- •Early-stage investments carry inherent financial risks.
- •Limited public information about long-term company stability.
Why Open Core Ventures
- •Specializes in open-source software, a less common focus in venture capital.
- •Combines venture capital with a strong emphasis on engineering talent.
- •Encourages innovation through its Catalyst program, fostering new ideas.
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About Open Core Ventures
Open Core Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in open-source software companies and technologies.
