Business Development Associate

AvenWorldwideRemote

About Us

We are reinventing consumer credit. We wildly reduce the cost of capital by using technology to easily tap into people’s assets. Our first product is the world's cheapest credit card, backed by home equity. Using many patented technologies, we sped up a process that usually takes 4-6 weeks and thousands of dollars down to as fast as 15 minutes and $0 to get.

The Team

We are a well-capitalized (over $250MM in equity funding) team of technology (Square, Microsoft, Facebook) and finance (Discover, CapitalOne, Goldman Sachs) executives with top-tier investors – Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Max Levchin, NYCA, Sequoia, SciFi VC, Caffeinated Capital, etc.

Our team includes people who have built:
Financial products (Square/CashApp, the earliest CapitalOne credit cards)
Consumer products (Internet.org, Xbox)
Technology infrastructure (Visual Studio, Windows & Azure, helped design the C++ & C# languages)
Mathematics & science infrastructure (computational research at NASA’s JPL)

Job Brief

We’re looking for a Business Development Associate to help us grow Aven by identifying and securing high-impact partnerships. This role is perfect for someone who’s energized by outreach, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to make a direct impact on the company’s growth trajectory. As a Business Development Associate, you’ll be the first point of contact for many of our potential partners. You’ll be responsible for driving new business opportunities, managing outbound efforts, and building strong early-stage relationships.

You’ll work closely with the founding team to shape and execute partnership strategies that move the needle.

What you’ll do:

Drive new business opportunities by identifying, qualifying, and nurturing partnership opportunities for Aven
Oversee the first stage of the sales pipeline by performing cold outreach and nurturing leads through various channels, including phone, email, and in-person meetings
Manage the outbound sales pipeline, ensuring data accuracy and serving as the source of truth
Make a remarkable first impression on potential partners by providing consistent value at every touchpoint
Champion growth opportunities internally through partnership initiatives

Requirements

Previous experience in business development or direct sales focused on cold prospecting
Grit and determination – ability to excel in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and hit ambitious targets
Proven track record of success in a quota-carrying role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A successful track record in B2B business development or sales is a bonus

Life at Aven

Thrive Here & What We ValueA well-capitalized team of technology (Square, Microsoft, Facebook) and finance (Discover, CapitalOne, Goldman Sachs) executives with top-tier investors – Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Max Levchin, NYCA, Sequoia, SciFi VC, Caffeinated Capital, etc. | Missionaries who like to work hard on important problems - and build products that become infrastructure for society | Belief that using technology to lower the cost of capital for consumers is one of these problems - and if we can do it, it could have an infinite impact on people’s lives.</s> | Aven is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer | Aven does not discriminate against candidates or employees because of their sex, race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status or any other protected status under the law.</s> | Low-ego, highly collaborative, cross-functional team | Fast-paced startup environment | Mission-driven company that believes in using technology to lower the cost of capital for consumers</s> | 1. Aven is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. | 2. Aven does not discriminate against candidates or employees because of their sex, race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status or any other protected status under the law.</s> | Well-capitalized team of technology and finance executives with top-tier investors | Missionaries who like to work hard on important problems - and build products that become an infrastructure for society.</s> | A dynamic work environment | A team of talented, ambitious, and fun-to-work-with colleagues | Weekly team dinners | A proud Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against candidates or employees based on protected status under the law.</s> | 1. Wellcapitalized (over $250MM in equity funding). | 2. Toptier investors – Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Max Levchin, NYCA, Sequoia, SciFi VC, Caffeinated Capital, etc. | 3. Missionaries who like to work hard on important problems and build products that become infrastructure for society.</s> | 1. Reinventing consumer credit through technology | 2. Wellcapitalized team with top-tier investors | 3. Fastpaced, ambiguous environment | 4. Focus on growth opportunities internally through partnership initiatives</s> | 1. Aven is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against candidates or employees because of their sex, race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status or any other protected status under the law. | 2. The company values grit, determination, and speed – ability to excel in a fastpaced environment. | 3. Aven is passionate about making an impact in a fastmoving environment.</s> | 2. WellCapitalized Team of Technology and Finance Executives with Top-Tier Investors | 3. Aven is a Proud Equal Opportunity Employer that Does Not Discriminate Against Candidates or Employees Based on Protected Status Under the Law.</s>