Wefunder

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role Wefunder Syndicates lets angel investors and fund managers pool capital to back startups together. It's a fast-growing part of our business — and we need someone to own it. You'll be our first dedicated sales hire for Syndicates. That means building the playbook from scratch: finding the right leads, closing deals, and figuring out what makes syndicate leads choose us over the alternatives. You'll work directly with angel investors, rolling fund managers, and VCs who want a better way to bring their communities into deals. This isn't enterprise sales with a 12-month cycle. It's fast, relationship-driven, and founder-like. You'll be talking to people who invest for a living — they're sharp, they move quickly, and they don't have patience for fluff. If you can earn their trust and show them why Wefunder is the best platform for their syndicate, you'll do extremely well here. We're very good at figuring out visa sponsorship when required. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → What We're Looking For Own the pipeline end-to-end. Source, qualify, and close syndicate leads — from first outreach to signed deal. No SDR team, no hand-offs. You run the whole show. Build the playbook. We don't have a sales playbook for Syndicates yet. You'll create one. Figure out who our best customers are, what messaging resonates, and how to scale what works. Be the voice of the customer. You'll be talking to angel investors and fund managers every day. Feed what you learn back to product and engineering so we build the right things. Your insights will shape the roadmap. Close with conviction. You genuinely believe in what we're building. You're not reading a script — you understand how syndicates work, why Wefunder is different, and you can articulate that to sophisticated investors on the fly. Move fast and iterate. Try channels, test pitches, kill what doesn't work. We'd rather you run 10 experiments and fail on 7 than spend a month perfecting a deck. Requirements Investor fluency You understand how venture capital, angel investing, and syndicates actually work. You can speak the language — carry, management fees, SPVs, pro-rata — without faking it. Closer, not a talker You have a track record of actually closing deals, not just filling pipelines. You know how to create urgency without being pushy and how to handle objections from smart, skeptical people. Founder energy You operate like a founder — resourceful, scrappy, and relentless. You don't wait for leads to come to you. You

We help everyday people invest in the startups they love. Wefunder is the largest funding platform connecting founders with their community to become investors. Over the past few years, we've helped fund thousands of startups with over $1B+ in capital, from early-stage moonshots to wildly successful unicorns. In 2021, regulatory reform put Community Rounds on the map. Since then, we’ve helped startups like Substack, Mercury, Levels, and many others raise money from their customers and community. We built this space from the ground up. Now we're hiring a Customer Success Intern to help our investors, build useful tools with AI, and make the whole operation run better. This is a position based out of our headquarters in San Francisco, CA. Our Dream Candidate You’re energized by helping people. When somebody's confused or stuck, your first instinct is to actually solve their problem, not hide behind a canned response. You thrive in fast-paced environments and you’re constantly teaching yourself new things. You’re organized, accountable, and have incredibly high standards. You sweat the small stuff when it matters. Money, taxes, legal paperwork. You double-check, then you triple-check. You love building better systems and want to leave your mark by making things better. You've never vibe-coded before? Cool. You just have to seriously want to learn. If the idea of working with an AI agent to build a tool sounds exciting (not scary), keep reading. You don't need hand-holding. If something's broken, you poke at it. If you don't know the answer, you go find it. If you said you'd do something, it gets done. Responsibilities This is a 6-month internship, July through December. Here's what you'll actually be doing: Talking to investors. You'll be on email threads and video calls helping real humans figure out real problems: wrong tax form, lost login, "wait, what did I invest in again?" You'll start with the easier stuff and work your way up. Learning to vibe-code. We'll set you up with Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex on day one. You don't need to know them yet. You do need to get good at them, fast. We'll help. Fixing bugs. When something breaks in the investor flow, you'll dig in. Reproduce it, figure out what's going on, and eventually ship fixes yourself. Building tools for the team. Scripts, Slackbots, mini-dashboards, whatever saves us time. Your first one will probably be rough. By December, your output should be useful and impressively powerful. Helping out when things get a bit chaotic. Taxes, big raises, and seasonal volume. You roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Noticing patterns. If ten investors ask you the same question, that's a help doc waiting to happen, or a bug, or a product gap the team should know about. You'll flag it and own the solution. Skills & Experience You're reliable. If you said you'd do it, you do it. You follow up to the very last detail. You thrive in ambiguity. That should sound fun, not stressful. You communicate and write like a human. Clear, warm, no jargon, no "per my last email." You're fired up about AI. You don't need to have used these tools before, but you do need to want to learn them badly enough to spend evenings poking around and getting up-to-speed. You're in school, a recent graduate, or taking a gap year. Any major. Customer-facing experience is highly preferred. Compensation $25/hour This is an internship opportunity. No benefits, 401(k), equity, etc. You’ll get a laptop and a seat at our San Francisco headquarters. How to Apply Submit your application via our listing on YC’s Work At A Startup platform. We love personal touches. Feel free to send us a message and include one of the following (totally optional, but brownie points!): Survival Skills: One skill you’d offer the team in a post-apocalyptic world. Overnight Expert: You wake up and you are an expert in any skill you want. What do you choose and why? Oh Shit Moment: Tell us about your biggest “oh shit!” momen

We allow everyday people to invest in the startups they love! Wefunder is the largest funding platform connecting founders with their community. Over the past few years, we've helped fund over 3000 pre-IPO startups with $900M+, from beloved main street businesses to early-stage moonshots. Wefunder's Story   https://wefunder.com/wefunder Our Public Benefit Corp Mission  https://wefunder.com/charter This position is based in San Francisco. What you could be doing… Supporting new campaigns as they launch Working directly with founders and CEOs on their raises Creating templates Building and reviewing pages for top campaigns Analyzing what content converts best Jumping in wherever the team needs As we continue to grow, so does the role – show us what your skills are and we'll make sure they're put to good use! Here are some things we think are important… Recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's degree program. You live in the Bay Area or can move here for the duration of your internship. Founder mindset. We want people who are able to tackle difficult problems on their own and proactively look for new ways to improve Wefunder. In other words: You can just figure it out. Learn quickly. There are tons of details to learn; securities regulations are quite complex and things change fast around here. You must be able to absorb and retain a lot of facts quickly. Organization and attention to detail. It's important that no balls get dropped when dealing with multiple projects and stakeholders. Strong people skills. You should have a talent for making people feel instantly comfortable, heard, and understood. Responsible & accountable. If you say you will do it, you do it. We celebrate our diversity. If you feel like you don't meet all of the points below, we encourage you to apply anyways. We don't want a confidence gap and imposter syndrome to get in the way of meeting incredible candidates. Why Wefunder? We're a great training ground if you’d like to start your own company. Working at Wefunder is different than most jobs. You'll have the chance to learn a ton by just doing it. We brainstorm and collaborate, but don’t over-plan, over-think, or over-debate. Lots of free food and drinks. And a great opportunity to meet new people at fireside chats and dinners with founders and experts in our field. We're also happy to teach and mentor. Give us your best, and we'll give you our best. We have a history of full time offers for great interns that want to stay on board. This is a full time internship at our HQ in San Francisco at $25 / hr. If you feel like you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyways. We don't want a confidence gap and imposter syndrome to get in the way of meeting incredible candidates. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role Immerse yourself in a small startup for 6 months, full-time. We'll pay $25/hr. We look for interns who want to punch above their weight and level up fast. That means you'll be working on projects you're probably not qualified for, surrounded by smart people. If that sounds fun, read on. We have a strong bend towards hiring founders and founder-types. Experience doesn't matter as much as drive and grit. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → Things You Could Be Doing Scout Founders. Find cool businesses that we can help fund. Plan investor events. Organize events where investors meet and fund companies in person. Coach founders. Help founders run their Community Round — from strategy to execution. Support our customers. Help investors and founders through email and phone support. Tell founder stories. Create compelling content about founders through video and text. Host dinners. Invite cool founders and investors to our weekly dinners and fireside chats. QA the product. Test our website, find bugs, and help make the experience better. Government filings. Prepare regulatory filings. Doesn't sound like it, but we'll make it fun. Requirements Bay Area based You live in the Bay Area or can move here for the duration of your internship. We're in the office together just about every day. Founder mindset You tackle hard problems on your own and proactively look for ways to improve things. In other words: you can just figure it out. Learn fast Securities regulations are complex and things change fast around here. You need to absorb and retain a lot of facts quickly. Organized and detail-oriented No balls get dropped when you're juggling multiple projects and stakeholders. Strong people skills You have a talent for making people feel instantly comfortable, heard, and understood. Responsible & accountable If you say you will do it, you do it. Benefits $25/hr, full-time for 6 months A great training ground if you want to start your own company Learn a ton by just doing it — we brainstorm and collaborate, but don't over-plan or over-debate Lots of free food and drinks Meet founders and experts at fireside chats and weekly dinners We're happy to mentor — give us your best, and we'll give you our best We have a history of full-time offers for amazing interns that want to stay

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role You'll report directly to the CEO and lead design across the entire company. Good design is incredibly important to us. We believe beautiful software is the sum of thousands of small details, done just right, guided by good taste. We're looking for someone obsessed with nailing those details. Someone that will not only "make it pretty", but who is excited to figure out what our users — both founders and investors — actually want. You will help guard the "soul" of our product. It's an important job. We're very good at figuring out visa sponsorship when required. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → What We're Looking For AI-excited The days of a designer silo'd off in Figma are numbered — all roles are merging. You live-prototype your designs with AI tools like Cursor, Claude, Codex, or Replit, and you can train AI models to execute your design system so every engineer ships on-brand by default. Simplifies complexity The law is complicated — often, a web page might have a dozen variations for legal reasons. You'll need an engineering-like brain to keep track of these details, while still being an empath to understand our users. Thrives in chaos You love working in a small team in a fast-moving startup. You love ambiguity. You love taking initiative and not being told what to do. You want to work hard because that's how to maximize learning and impact. Pixel-perfect eye Your portfolio is beautiful. You bleed minimalism, simplicity, and micro-animations. If it's not pixel-perfect, it drives you crazy. Can ship code You can code up some CSS and HTML in a pinch and submit to a git repository. We don't expect full-fledged engineering skills, but believe that designers who understand the medium are better at their jobs. User-obsessed You are excited to talk to and learn from our users: both founders raising money and investors backing them. Taste, not just data You have good judgement on when to A/B test and use data... and when to lead with taste. Example Projects New Design System Redesign Wefunder with a new, more modern design system. We have a lot of design debt. While you're onboarding, you'll help modernize Wefunder incrementally — one of the best ways to get context. Social Investing Help us reach the next level of product-market fit. Can investors feel more "behind the scenes" and emotionally invested? Can investing in ideas they support be part of their identity? Can we build the community layer that makes Wefunder more than just a payment pipe? Des

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role We're looking for a designer who obsesses over how things feel — the 200ms fade that makes a page feel alive, the hover state that invites a click, the scroll animation that makes you want to keep going. Wefunder moves real money. People are making investment decisions on our platform. The difference between a UI that feels trustworthy and one that feels sketchy often comes down to the micro-details: timing curves, easing functions, loading states, transitions between views. That's your world. You'll work alongside our Lead Designer and engineers to bring polish and life to every surface of the product. You're not just designing screens — you're choreographing how the whole experience moves. We're very good at figuring out visa sponsorship when required. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → What We're Looking For Motion is your medium. You think in keyframes and easing curves. You know the difference between ease-out and cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) — and you have an opinion about when to use each. Animation isn't decoration to you; it's communication. Pixel-perfect eye. You see the 1px misalignment everyone else missed. You notice when letter-spacing is off by 0.02em. You're the person who screenshots a UI and circles the thing that's bugging you before anyone else even noticed. Ship it, don't just spec it. You can build what you design. Whether it's CSS animations, Framer Motion, Lottie, or GSAP — you're comfortable implementing your own work in code. Bonus if you're using AI tools like Cursor or Replit to move even faster. Taste over trends. You have a strong point of view on what looks and feels good. You're inspired by great product design — Linear, Stripe, Arc — but you don't cargo-cult. You develop your own sensibility and defend it. Speed matters. You don't spend three weeks on a transition spec. You prototype fast, ship it, see how it feels in production, and iterate. Perfection is the result of fast loops, not slow deliberation. Requirements AI-native designer You use AI tools to prototype and build. Cursor, Claude, Replit, Midjourney — whatever gets you from idea to implementation fastest. The days of a designer silo'd off in Figma are numbered, and you know it. Fluent in code You can read and write CSS, work with React components, and implement animations directly in the codebase. You don't need an engineer to translate your vision — you can put it in the product yourself. Visual storytelling You understand how motion, color, and typography wo

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role We're looking for someone to be the right hand to Wefunder's founder & CEO. You'll report directly to Nick, master how the operation works today, and position it for serious growth as regulation opens up. This isn't a caretaker role. You'll set the direction, drive urgency, and keep us profitable — all while staying lean. We'd rather ship smarter with AI, automation, and great product than hire our way out of problems. If it goes well, you'll step into the CEO seat for the Retail division within 12 to 18 months. Full ownership — strategy, culture, growth. The whole thing. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → What We're Looking For Lead with operational excellence. Lead Wefunder's Retail division, ensuring focus, discipline, and accountability across the business. Deliver strong growth and profitability, with success measured by significant year-over-year revenue expansion and sustained profitability. Keep the team lean and aligned. Align a small team around a clear strategy while fostering a strong in-person culture — minimum four days per week in San Francisco. Attract and develop exceptional talent while maintaining a high-performing team. Master the details. Deeply understand the current Regulation Crowdfunding business and identify areas for immediate improvement in execution. Make decisive calls, including hiring and performance management, to ensure a culture of ownership and accountability. Leverage AI and automation. Use product innovation, AI, and automation to improve efficiency and scalability without significant headcount growth. Over 70% of our new code is AI-generated — you'll embrace this and push it further. Champion the mission. Champion Wefunder's mission and PBC charter, ensuring ethical treatment of individual investors. Work closely with Nick and the board on long-term strategic bets while ensuring current operations remain profitable and mission-aligned. Prepare for what's next. Regulation is about to change in a big way. Get us ready — figure out what's coming and make sure we're positioned to move fast when everyday investors get more access. Requirements Mission-driven Deeply committed to democratizing access to startup investing. High-integrity leader who prioritizes ethical treatment of individual investors and long-term trust over short-term KPIs. Proven operator Experience leading high-impact teams in fast-changing environments, ideally within marketplaces, fintech, or other complex, regulated industries. Senior executive backg

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role We're looking for a cross between a Chief Recruiter of Interesting People and a French Salon Host. Your job is to find the coolest founders in San Francisco and bring them together. We have a mansion in Seacliff by Baker Beach — think weekly breakfast clubs, intimate dinners, and events that feel nothing like a networking happy hour. We're building a "third place" that feels like home for creators and builders. A modern-day Masonic Lodge crossed with a peer-to-peer version of Y Combinator. A place where talented people surround each other and help each other reach their potential. The crux of the role is curating good humans and inviting them to events that forge real bonds between them. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → Things You Could Be Doing Seek out interesting people. Who we invite to our gatherings will make or break it. You'll seek out genuine people with potential to invite. Run the breakfast club. Every week, we host a breakfast for builders and makers at our Seacliff mansion. You'll curate the guest list, set the vibe, and make sure the conversations are worth waking up for. Host intimate dinners. Offering to feed people is a great way to get to know nearly anyone. You'll plan and host dinners that bring together founders, investors, and interesting humans who might not otherwise cross paths. Plan events that aren't boring. We have 25,000 sqft of event space. We're not looking for normal networking stuff. Think: Masquerade Ball, Dark Academia Party, S'more Club, Startup Deathmatch Laser Tag, Reading Club. Use your creativity. Be the connective tissue. You're the person who introduces the founder to her future co-founder over breakfast. Or connects the designer to the startup that needs them. Maybe they'll start a company. Maybe they'll do an art project together. Maybe they'll get married. Requirements Good taste in humans You can spot good humans with potential and ambition. You don't need credentials to judge them and you're allergic to status-seeking BS artists. Insatiably curious You love learning for learning's sake. You're curious about people, their dreams, and what excites them. Are you the kind of person who'd be fascinated by the economics of ostrich farms? We're your people. Naturally likable You have a talent for making people feel at ease. You bring out the best in those around you. When you're around, people smile more often. Bridge to different worlds The world is more than just tech. You also enjoy talking to artists, write

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. Dream Candidate Our dream candidate is a restless founder between startups, willing to commit a year. You likely finished a grueling grind and need to recover before jumping back into the next adventure. You know - like us - that the job of an investor is so much easier than a founder. But you also know - eventually - the siren call of another startup will beckon. The success or failure of your prior startup doesn't matter. What does matter is empathy for founders. The perfect candidate commands respect from founders: you've been in the trenches... and your advice proves to be true, more often than not. In addition to empathy, we're also looking for intellectual curiosity and humbleness. One of the most fun parts of this job is to help founders in very different industries - not just tech. Are you the kind of person that would be excited to learn about the economics of ostrich farms? We're your people. We believe founders who "have been there and done that" make the best early-stage investors. That's why we're hiring a Founder-in-Residence. Location & Culture Must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate. We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → Things You Could Do You will work directly with Wefunder's founder & CEO, and we will design the role for your unique superpowers and interests. Read our Charter, and tell us how you'd like to help. Here are some options: Help a founder with the pitch. Most founders can't pitch their company. They often use jargon and fancy words. You understand that a 10 year old has to grok what they are doing in 5 seconds. You know what gets investors excited. Channel pg. Discover formidable early founders. You often spot founders - with no external stamps of credibility - before they have succeeded. You don't follow the herd. You can sense founders who "have what it takes" after a half hour... not after a16z backs them. Be a connector. You enjoy matching founders with the people who can help them. It could be a potential customer, a co-founder, key investor, or a domain expert — you're the person who makes the right connection at the right time. Fix America, not just SF. We've taken multiple train trips across the country to meet local founders. You would be offended if you knew how the local "angels" operate. We aim to give more power to the smart investors in these cities, so they outcompete those that lead founders astray with horrible advice. Run the fellowship. You'll co-design and run our fellowships. This includes selecting companies, mentoring founders, running weekly programming, and preparing them for Demo Day and fundraising. Product / Design Feedback. We're big believers of the YC ethos: build quickly, talk to users, repeat fast. We favor product thinkers wh

About Wefunder We've raised over a billion dollars for thousands of founders in all 50 states, from ostrich farms to unicorns like Substack, Replit, & Mercury. We're a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to keep the American dream alive. We're fighting to keep America defined by optimism, innovation, and opportunity—the best place for the ambitious to turn ideas into reality. We believe America is full of untapped talent, and that helping more founders get off the ground leads to a better future. Our goal is to help 20,000 more founders get off the ground. We're just getting started. We're a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen. The Role We're looking for engineers who can help us wrangle complex systems and delight users along the way. Over 70% of our new code is AI-generated. We're not just using AI — we're deep in the weeds figuring out how to build reliable, production-grade software with it. What does code review look like when 500 agents made a PR last night? How do you maintain quality across a codebase when everyone in the company is vibe coding? These are the questions we're answering in real time, and this role is at the center of that. We want someone who's excited to shape that playbook — to experiment with new tools, push the boundaries of what's possible, and help define how a small team punches way above its weight with AI as a force multiplier. As a Wefunder engineer, you'll have a tremendous amount of influence, the ability to make a huge impact, and be expected to work on a little of everything. There's no red tape. It's a small team, and we move fast. We're very good at figuring out visa sponsorship when required. Location & Culture We're strong believers in an in-person culture. Our HQ is in San Francisco — we have two offices, one in the Mission and one in Seacliff with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We're a small team of ~30 that hires carefully. In this new AI world, one star can outcompete 10 average people. We'd rather stay lean, move fast, and spend our time building — not navigating big-company bureaucracy. We're tight-knit enough to spend 10 days on a train together without killing each other. Four times over the years, we've all taken the Amtrak coast to coast, stopping in 12 cities. We're a team of doers and thinkers who are insatiably curious — not just about work, but about kickboxing, mountaineering, chess, and everything in between. Read our Favorite Books →Culture → What We're Looking For Complexity wrangler We move money, deal with securities law, and serve both founders and investors. Our systems are complex by nature. You're someone who can navigate that complexity and keep things simple where it counts. Thrives in chaos Ability to deal with the chaos and ambiguity of a startup. Things change, surprises happen. There will be uncertainties in and out of our control. Our job is to ship product and keep the money flowing. Sweats the details We're building a platform where people invest real money. Every pixel, every error state, every edge case matters. You care about the user experience as much as the architecture underneath it. AI-excited You're genuinely excited about AI tools and figuring out the new playbook. Over 70% of new code is AI-generated. We're rewriting the rules of how software gets built, and we want people who are energized by that — not threatened by it. Requirements Smart > experienced We don't care what languages or frameworks you've used before. If you're smart, you'll figure it out. We use Rails and React, but what matters is that you can build things that work. AI-native You are on the bleeding edge of AI tools. You use Cursor, Codex, Claude, or whatever's your favorite CLI — not as a novelty, but as a core part of how you generate code and think through problems. Full stack You can build and ship a feature end-to-end. Frontend, backend, database, deploy. No hand-of