风险投资界的大佬之一正在寻找新的得力助手。Khosla Ventures 创始人 Vinod Khosla 周四在 X 上表示，他正在寻找下一任首席助理，这一职位提供了一个难得的机会，能够与这位硅谷投资巨头保持密切接触，而其公司因早期投资 OpenAI、DoorDash 和 Instacart 而闻名。Khosla 写道：“重要的是你学习的速度、你提出的问题，以及你是否能够从第一性原理出发思考。”
One of the biggest names in venture capital is looking to hire a new right-hand person. Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, said on X Thursday that he's seeking his next chief of staff, a job that offers a rare opportunity to work in close contact with the billionaire investor whose Silicon Valley firm is known for its early bets on OpenAI, DoorDash, and Instacart. "What matters is how quickly you learn, the questions you ask, and whether you can think from first principles," Khosla wrote.
“你将帮助评估机会，并与正在建设具有重大影响力的公司的创始人合作。” 这一招聘正值首席助理需求快速增长之际，该职位提供了通往高级领导岗位的潜在途径。对于 Khosla 所聘用的人来说，这也意味着能够近距离观察由人工智能推动的风险投资热潮。Indeed 上的首席助理职位招聘在 9 月份比疫情前水平高出近 90%，远高于管理类职位和整体招聘水平。
"You'll help evaluate opportunities and work with founders building consequential companies." The opening comes as demand for chiefs of staff is growing at a fast clip, with the role offering a potential path to senior leadership. For the person Khosla hires, it also offers a front-row seat to an AI-fueled venture capital boom. Job postings for chiefs of staff on Indeed were nearly 90% above pre-pandemic levels in September, far outpacing management jobs and postings overall.
根据 Indeed 的数据，在旧金山湾区，该职位的中位数广告薪资为 17.5 万美元，而全国平均约为 15.2 万美元。根据 PitchBook 的数据，截至今年第一季度至第三季度，美国风险投资交易总额达到 5160 亿美元，涉及约 14,199 笔交易。这已经是该研究机构数据集中的最高总额，大约比 2021 年创造的前纪录高出 44%。
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the median advertised salary for the role is $175,000, compared with about $152,000 nationally, according to Indeed. Through the first three quarters of this year, US VC deal value reached $516 billion across an estimated 14,199 deals, according to PitchBook. That is already the highest total in the research firm's dataset and roughly 44% above the prior record, set in 2021.
根据 LinkedIn 三月份的一项研究，美国大多数首席助理在换工作时仍留在同一职业，但有些人会转向高级领导岗位。成为首席运营官是第二常见的职业转变，占转换比例的 2.9%。另有 3.7% 成为创始人或联合创始人，而 1% 成为首席执行官。根据招聘信息，Khosla 的新首席助理将直接与他合作，评估投资机会，会见创始人，研究新兴技术，并支持投资组合公司。
Most chiefs of staff in the US stay in the same profession when they change jobs, but some move into senior leadership roles, according to a March study from LinkedIn. Becoming a chief operating officer was the second most common career move, accounting for 2.9% of transitions. Another 3.7% became founders or cofounders, while 1% became CEOs. Khosla's new chief of staff will work directly with him to evaluate investment opportunities, meet founders, research emerging technologies, and support portfolio companies, according to the job posting.
随着该人赢得科斯拉的信任，他们还将代表他主持对话，并帮助确定应追求哪些机会。广告称：“这将适合那些希望承担重大责任且能够应对不确定性的人。”广告中未列出薪酬。该招聘启事称该职位需要三年的承诺和长时间工作。成功候选人必须在美国加利福尼亚州门洛帕克现场办公，通常从早上8点到晚上8点，并在需要时随时待命，包括夜间和周末。
As the person earns Khosla's trust, they'll also lead conversations on his behalf and help determine which opportunities to pursue. "It will suit someone who wants significant responsibility and is comfortable with ambiguity," the ad says. Compensation isn't listed. The posting says the position comes with a three-year commitment and long hours. The successful candidate must work in person in Menlo Park, California, generally from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and be available nights and weekends when needed.
潜在回报是什么？根据该招聘启事，之前的首席幕僚曾去创办公司、成立投资公司，并在科斯拉创投担任领导职务。然而，申请人不应指望成为风险投资人。该招聘启事称该职位“不是专门的投资岗位或通往该岗位的保证途径”。
The potential payoff? Previous chiefs of staff have gone on to start companies, launch investment firms, and take leadership roles at Khosla Ventures, according to the listing. Applicants shouldn't, however, count on becoming a VC. The posting says the job is "not a dedicated investing seat or a guaranteed path to one."