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Basis Set Ventures (Basis Set) is an AI-native venture capital fund founded in 2017 that invests in early-stage AI companies, positioning itself as the first capital for founders. The firm backs startups across automated workflows, autonomy, intelligent collaboration, and scalable infrastructure, serving early-stage AI founders and startups as its typical clients.
About Basis Set Ventures
Basis Set Ventures is an AI-native venture fund founded in 2017, built on the science of minds and machines, that recently announced its $250M Fund IV. The firm positions itself as the first institutional capital for founders and provides hands-on, 24/7 'founder concierge' support, acting as its portfolio companies' first customer, sales rep, bug reporter, and recruiter. It invests in AI-first startups spanning categories such as automated workflows, autonomy, intelligent collaboration, and scalable infrastructure, with portfolio companies including Quince, Cusp, Path Robotics, OpenArt, Entire, Tigris Data, Mem0, Vizcom, Simular, and Sakana. Basis Set also publishes original research and perspectives on topics like trucking operations, global customs, maritime transport, real estate, agriculture, and AI agent infrastructure, and runs a Basis Set AI Fellows program for individuals to work on hard problems within the firm and its portfolio companies. Its typical clients are early-stage, AI-native startup founders across a range of industries including consumer, infrastructure, robotics, and enterprise software.
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About the Role
You will oversee QC operations at partner factories, ensuring that every product meets Quince's high quality benchmarks. This includes inspecting raw materials, in-process and in-line production, and finished goods for soft home textiles. You will guide manufacturing partners' QC and production teams on in-line quality control, help with first production qualification, and drive problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts. You will investigate and resolve quality-related issues, including customer complaints and non-conforming materials, and prepare detailed reports on inspection results, audits, and non-conformance. You will also ensure factories comply with company standards and good documentation practices by maintaining accurate records of inspections and test results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science or engineering or relevant field
- 5+ years of proven experience in quality control, ideally in consumer goods or retail industries
- Quality control experience in a manufacturing environment and/or field quality experience
- Strong knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different partners
- Demonstrated proficiency in root cause analysis as applied in a manufacturing environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee QC operations at factories, including inspections of raw materials, in-process/in-line production and finished goods
- Provide guidance to manufacturing partners' QC and production teams on in-line production quality control
- Assist with first production qualification, problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Investigate and address quality-related issues, including customer complaints and non-conforming materials
- Prepare and submit reports on quality control activities, including inspection results, audits, and non-conformance reports
- Ensure factories comply with company standards and good documentation practices by maintaining accurate records of inspections and test results