Full-Time

Business Operations Specialist

Updated on 12/19/2024

LayerZero Labs

LayerZero Labs

51-200 employees

Develops interoperability protocol for blockchains

Consumer Software
Crypto & Web3

Junior, Mid

New York, NY, USA

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • experience in business operations, ideally within a tech or startup environment
  • solid understanding of business development operations, including deal tracking, pipeline management and forecasting
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
  • proactive and take initiative
  • comfortable with a high level of responsibility
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and track company-wide objectives and key results (OKRs), ensuring alignment with our long-term vision and strategy.
  • Handle day-to-day business development operations, including pipeline management, deal flow, and forecasting, to ensure the team meets its objectives efficiently.
  • Develop and run training sessions for the business development team, empowering them with the tools and processes needed to succeed.
  • Help orchestrate LayerZero's presence in both internal and external BD activities, coordinating participation in key meetings, events, and collaborations.
  • Assist with go-to-market (GTM) strategies and product launches, ensuring alignment with business development efforts and customer engagement.

LayerZero creates an interoperability protocol that connects over 50 blockchains, enabling developers to build applications and tokens that function across multiple networks. Their technology features on-chain endpoints and a Security Stack, allowing for secure and censorship-resistant message transfers between chains. Unlike competitors, LayerZero offers a customizable platform that empowers developers to define their own security configurations. The company's goal is to simplify the development of omnichain applications, enhancing functionality and connectivity in the blockchain space.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$255.8M

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

43%

2 year growth

169%
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What believers are saying

  • PayPal's integration shows growing trust in LayerZero for stablecoin transfers.
  • Partnerships with Aethir and LightLink expand LayerZero's reach in blockchain infrastructure.
  • Integration with Unichain and Initia testnet enhances cross-chain capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Polkadot and Cosmos threatens LayerZero's market share.
  • Dependence on major partners like PayPal could impact business if strategies change.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on interoperability protocols poses compliance challenges.

What makes LayerZero Labs unique

  • LayerZero connects over 50 blockchains, enabling omnichain applications and experiences.
  • Their technology includes immutable on-chain endpoints and a configurable Security Stack.
  • LayerZero's permissionless Executors allow censorship-resistant message transfers between chains.

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