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Francesco Andreolí

Swiss ETH Engineer & Digital Builder | Lead DevRel at Consensys 🦊 | Pioneering Early Stage Tech VC in Sub-Saharan Africa

Zurich, Zurich

Invests in

Sectors:

  • Min Investment:

    $60,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $70,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $65,000.00

Work Experience

2021

  • Head of Developer Community

    2021

    ConsenSys is the leading blockchain software technology company focused on building infrastructure, tools, and products for consumers, developers and Enterprises. Consensys products are all clear market leaders in their respective markets: MetaMask, Infura, Truffle, Quorum, Diligence, Codefi. Working on: - Driving the improvement of the developer experience by scaling and supporting ConsenSys’ growing developer community and Ambassador program. - Simplify the developer onboarding and strategize technical content gaps between products. - online and offline execution strategies on top-of-the-funnel developer acquisition. - Supporting and creating the MetaMask Snaps go to market strategy - Defined a comprehensive developer community brand and programs, including naming, tiers, member benefits, budget requirements, marketing program strategy, content and resources strategy, - Driven a comprehensive developer community strategy to provide value to all stakeholders - Defined a comprehensive online community strategy

  • Developer Relations Manager (Protocol)

    2021 - 2021

    - Aligned online Besu community engagement with internal and external stakeholders - Lead the growth and nurturing of our community through several initiatives including Contributor calls and developer conferences - Design and execute data-driven action plans for developing and growing new top of funnel developer acquisition - Documentation, blog posts, tutorials.

  • Founding Venture Partner

    2018

    We run an early stage, impact focused tech fund investing in sub-Saharan Africa- bringing companies from pre-seed to series A growth stages. Check ouicapital.vc

2019 - 2021

  • Developer Relations Engineer

    2019 - 2021

    Digital Asset is a leading provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contract solutions that solve real-world business challenges. The company combines deep industry expertise with advanced technologies, including DAML, an intuitive smart contract language, to help clients streamline multi-party business processes on distributed platforms. Achievements: • 200% growth under his work in relevant keywords by strategizing, implementing content and SEO strategies • Co-building the Daml Community forum, currently with around 500 active developers with over 5000 posts and 260k views in 2020 • Reaching 15% MoM Social media growth, 10% MoM socials media mentions growth KPIs against competitors by engaging and stepping up the content strategy • Planning, organizing and executing Ads strategies by preforming data analysis which has resulted in 500% of conversion increase (SDK downloads and quality users) • Presenting, debating and attending 3+/month DLT events for creating brand awareness and solidifying the TDM community • Cross functional work building strong relationships with Product, Engineering and Sales at all levels of management. • Suggesting product features, new analytics and heatmap tools for improving users experience for the end client

2016 - 2019

  • Senior Blockchain Consultant

    2016 - 2019

    Frontier Network is building a global ecosystem of tech hubs, focused on advancing the emerging technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution. FN curate the best in blockchain, AI and emerging technology companies, creating a focal point for industry engagement. FN originate and support commercial and strategic opportunities for our members. FN see the modern industrial revolution as an opportunity for business and for good in society. These technologies are changing the way we live and work, sometimes at dizzying speeds. We aim to guide these forces for the benefit of society broadly. I held various technical, management & Consulting positions within the Frontier group (former C4DR).

  • Co-Founder

    2017 - 2018

    • Swiss cryptocurrency mining company with energy cost focus • Planned and build a “0.5 MW“mining farm in Switzerland power by renewable energy sources

2017 - 2017

  • Founder

    2017 - 2017

    “Entrepreneur in Residence” program in the Swiss startup factory (Swiss incubator) and Helvetia Versicherung

2015 - 2017

  • Developer Community Builder - USA region

    2015 - 2017

    I currently actively helping and mentoring AngelHack's Americas and Europe region. I am responsible for part of the operations and presentation during the events aiming to make impact in those emerging tech scenes through startup culture. This past year, AH achieved the following: ● Built tech community from 50k to 97k in one and a half (1.5) years ●­ Organized remote event operations for 15+ Fortune 500 companies ● Mentored ~5k entrepreneurs directly in APAC, LATAM, and North America ● Managed 25+ marketing campaigns that engaged developers in 65+ different countries ● Access to 1000+ entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporates, and influencers in LATAM

2015 - 2017

  • Product Manager

    2015 - 2017

    Premier supplier of motion-activated marine safety and performance products whose passion for improving the conditions of the world's marine ecosystems and the lives of those who contribute to its success is evident in all activities. Main responsibility are: • Supervised 10 sales reps, present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and distribution channels. • Prospect for 200+ potential new clients and turn this into increased tech business sales with a robust pipeline of opportunities. • Pitch meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/Principals. • Work with tech team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives with participation in pricing the product. • Attended 50+ industry functions, tech events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends. • Ensured that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM with forecast sales targets, track and record activity on accounts. • Present business development training and mentoring to business reps and other internal staff. • R&D of the mechanical system with IP protection.

2013 - 2016

  • Co-Founder

    2013 - 2016

    Achievements: 1st year limited clients beta version: 960 weekly laundry basket, 100% costumers retention. Awards: Hack the City 2nd place 2500 CHF (The Southern Switzerland's Hackaton), Project of greater social Impact (lastminute.com), Most innovative Project in the field of online Sales (NetComm Suisse). Ticino's company that makes use of the "sharing economy"​ to solve the problem of the cost of the laundry in the laundry sector: http://washmypants.com/. The concept behind it is to offer the customer a laundry washed and ironed it more accessible, more comfortable and certainly not limited to the usual shirts and luxurious clothes, which are in fact the target of the classics laundries. The customer can deliver his clothes from home to our employees and to receive it in a few days washed and ironed always at his house for a reduced price. The company was sold to a private individual

2015 - 2015

  • Software Engineer

    2015 - 2015

    Worked with Prudential Financial for my Capstone project during my Masters at Hult International Business School, where we develop solutions to offset declining life insurance market. • Fully conceived an innovative insurance policy through mobile career enabling Prudential to widely target new segments and double life insurance business to $800M by 2020. • Lead and work with a team of five, while reporting to Prudential’s executive two times a month.