AI giant Anthroaude Evangelist.” The role, described as ‘the face of Anthropic’, will be central to promoting its chatbot Claude among venture capitalist, startup founders, and accelerators. The Claude Evangelist will work directly with the startups to help them adopt Anthropic’s products. Responsibilities include leading developer onboarding, creating demos and tutorials, and sharing feedback with internal teams. A significant part of the job involves live events, with one task being to “design and run hands-on technical sessions that move developers from curiosity to active building within a single event.”“This role sits at the intersection of startup ecosystem development and hands-on technical activation. Your primary mandate is driving adoption across the startup funnel — turning ecosystem touchpoints into active, building developers on Anthropic’s platform. You’ll work closely with the Startups GTM team to convert ecosystem relationships — with VCs, accelerators, and founder communities — into active, building developers,” reads the job listing.
Responsibilities of Claude Evangelist
Drive Net New Logo Acquisition Through Developer Enablement* Lead hands-on developer onboarding experiences at ecosystem events that convert startup founders and their engineers from first API interaction to committed platform adoption* Build scalable enablement programs — hands-on workshops, build-a-thons, and technical office hours — that activate developers at VC and accelerator partner events* Develop a playbook for turning ecosystem touchpoints (builder summits, founder days, VC partnerships) into measurable developer sign-ups and active usage* Partner closely with the Startups GTM team to create seamless handoffs from relationship → activation → retentionCreate Compelling Technical Content* Create high-quality technical content — tutorials, demo apps, and blog posts — that showcase how to build real products on Anthropic’s API, with a focus on common startup use cases* Develop code demos and working prototypes that showcase Claude’s capabilities in ways that resonate with technical founders, particularly at ecosystem events and webinars* Partner with the Product team to stay current on platform capabilities and ensure content reflects the latest developer tooling and best practicesLead Developer Programming at Startup Events* Own developer-facing programming at Anthropic’s builder summits and global startup activations* Design and run hands-on technical sessions that move developers from curiosity to active building within a single event* Build relationships with key technical communities — developer platforms, open-thropic’s developer mindshare* Represent AnthroPartner Across GTM and Ecosystem* Surface market signal and developer sentiment from the startup ecosystem back to internal teams* Partner with GTM, Sales, and Marketing to create developer-focused activation campaigns and messaging for the startup ecosystem* Work with the Startups Partnerships team to ensure VC and accelerator relationships translate into real developer engagement and usage metrics* Collaborate closely with the Product team to stay aligned on platform strategy, content, and developer programsDefine Success and Scale* Define and track success metrics — tied to net new logos, developer activation, and ecosystem engagement — and build reporting that connects evangelist activity to business outcomes* Create scalable processes and grow the team as the startup ecosystem expands
Candidate profile and salary
Anthroience, ideally as a technical founder or startup employee. The listing emphasises strong communication skills, noting applicants should have “the ability to command a room.” The annual salary ranges between $240,000 and $315,000, reflecting the seniority and visibility of the position.* 7+ years of experience across a combination of founding/building startups and developer-facing roles (developer relations, evangelism, or ecosystem development)* Experience as a technical founder, early startup employee, or operator who has lived the 0-to-1 journey and knows what it takes to go from idea to product-market fit* The ability to write production-quality code, build compelling demos, and credibly engage with technical co-founders and their engineering teams* Strong public speaking skills with comfort on stage, the ability to command a room at builder summits and ecosystem events, and deliver technical content that energizes an audience* Experience building or scaling developer programs, communities, or enablement motions that drove measurable adoption* Builder credibility that earns trust with founders, VCs, and accelerator communities. You’ve shipped products and can speak from experience* Willingness to travel regularly and flexibility to support events that fall outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends* Deep enthusiasm for AI with hands-on experience building with LLMs. You stay close to the technology and genuinely care about building it responsibly
