Startups Program Lead

New York City, United StatesHybrid

Responsibilities

Own and lead Vercel’s global startup program strategy, roadmap, and execution end to end, focused on early stage startups from pre-seed through Series A.
Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing startup program team.
Design and scale programs that drive adoption, activation, and ongoing engagement of startups building on Vercel, like the Vercel AI Accelerator .
Develop and grow relationships with venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, and founder communities to bring high-quality startups into Vercel’s ecosystem as customers from day one.
Establish clear pathways from early stage adoption to deeper product usage, expansion, and retention, and track performance across the startup lifecycle.
Identify opportunities to embed Vercel into the early stage ecosystem, including VC platforms, accelerator programs, and founder experiences.
Strong track record of building strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and early stage companies.

As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.
experience for early stage founders.
This role is ideal for someone who is deeply connected to the startup and VC community, has a strong understanding of developer-first products, and a track record of building and scaling programs. What You’ll Do
experience in programs, partnerships, or ecosystem roles, ideally within a high-growth technology or developer-focused company. •
experience managing or leading teams.
Deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and the needs of founders and developer teams.
Ability to engage credibly with technical audiences across Engineering, Product, and Design, with familiarity in modern frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, Vite, Astro, and Remix.

Bring insights from early stage founders and developers back into Vercel’s marketing, product, and go to market strategies. About You 6+ years of