Platform Operations - Open Core Ventures

Location:  Fully remote, ideally located in CA, CO, NY, or TX

Open Core Ventures (OCV) is looking for a highly organized and systems-minded operations professional to own the end-to-end company launch and BizOps scaling process. Your primary responsibility is to execute flawless onboarding for new portfolio companies, manage critical systems and vendor relationships, and monitor company performance across our growing portfolio. The ideal candidate will also work closely with our Automation Engineer to build the product that ultimately automates their role, enabling us to scale exponentially.

As a key member of our small but mighty team, you'll help us achieve our ambitious goal of launching 2,000 new companies per year. From managing 50+ item onboarding checklists to coordinating vendor partnerships, your work will be the operational engine that transforms open source projects into thriving companies.

What You’ll Do

• You will own the company launch and founder onboarding processes that we use to support 2 companies per month currently, and 100+ companies per month in the future.
• You will use AI to streamline operations and work with our Automation Engineer to build the systems that automate your workflows.You will help us manage critical company infrastructure, including setting up and administering platforms like Deel and Greenhouse for hiring, coordinating DNS transfers, and establishing operational foundations.  
• You will help support our companies, act as an advisor around core startup business practices, sometimes before we even have founders, by coordinating vendor partnerships (AWS, GCP, Stripe, OpenAI, insurance brokers, recruiters, lead gen consultants, etc.), negotiating deals, and ensuring smooth handoffs.
• You will be the platform operations leader for OCV, monitoring portfolio company performance, identifying operational bottlenecks, and continuously improving our launch playbook.

Who You Are

• A master orchestrator who thrives on managing complex, multi-step processes and loves creating operational excellence.
• Able to juggle multiple company launches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passionate about building systems that scale and excited by the challenge of automating yourself out of repetitive work.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and energized by the fast-paced nature of launching companies at high velocity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, platform operations, portfolio operations, startup operations, or similar roles in venture capital, startup studios, or high-growth technology companies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience setting up and managing business systems and tools (HRIS, ATS, cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms, etc.).
• Technical fluency with the ability to coordinate with an engineer partner.
• Experience with or enthusiasm for AI tools and automation (ChatGPT, Claude, workflow automation platforms).
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills for coordinating with vendors, founders, and internal teams.
• Self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities and a bias toward action.

About Open Core Ventures

Founded by Sid Sijbrandij, GitLab co-founder and Executive Chair, Open Core Ventures (OCV) starts companies around promising open source projects. We recruit the founders, often from the OSS project we're commercializing, and help them accelerate growth to raise a Seed round. We’ve started 30+ companies around open source projects, including Fleet, FlowFuse, and Mermaid Chart. 

At Open Core Ventures, we operate in a transparent environment, with clear terms and open communication, guided by our public handbook. 

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by a myriad of factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.