Executive Assistant to Cyan Banister (General Partner) & Content Associate at Long Journey
Hours: Full Time
Reports to: Mike Wang (Head of Platform)
Location: Bay Area
Salary Range: $140k - $180k (total cash compensation)
Travel: 35%, based on firm initiatives and Cyan’s travel schedule
At Long Journey, we are the second believers in the magically weird. We are a nimble team of seasoned operators investing in early-stage startups. We are not a by-the-book, buttoned-up, “trad” team. In fact, we can be a little weird, sometimes even a lot weird, and maybe even occasionally funny or embarrassing too. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves, too seriously. We believe that technology can create a brighter future, and we are constantly on the lookout for the most innovative and bold ideas. We’ve been there, done that, and still love the whole long, entrepreneurial ride and are tirelessly dedicated to being our founders' second believers in their life’s work.
We are hiring an Alchemist at Long Journey. And yes—we are aware a venture capital firm isn’t in the business of transmuting lead into gold. But we are in the business of transformation. That’s why this role makes sense. Let us explain.
At Long Journey, we are the second believers in the magically weird. We back founders — the first believers — who dare to take fragile, absurd ideas and make them inevitable. We partner with them at the earliest, most unpolished moments of their journey, when belief itself is the fuel.
But belief alone isn’t enough. We also need clarity, care, and coordination to channel the energy and voice of our team into the world. That’s where you come in.
Because this role is about practicing two distinct, but deeply connected, kinds of transformation:
1. Executive Alchemy (about 60%)
With Cyan (General Partner, investor, and leader of our Wayfinder program), you’ll be the guardian of time and the synthesizer of priorities. Think: bending schedules, inboxes, and projects into alignment. You’ll protect her focus like a rare metal, shape the swirl of travel, inboxes, and meetings into something precise, and ensure her best energy is spent on her most important work.
2. Story & Brand Alchemy (about 40%)