About the role
About Adaptive: Adaptive is a cybersecurity startup on a mission to stop AI-powered cyberattacks. In December 2025, the company announced an $81M Series B led by NVIDIA and Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, and continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the OpenAI Startup Fund, and Abstract Ventures. The round marked NVIDIA’s first AI cybersecurity investment. Adaptive was founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones, repeat entrepreneurs who have built and scaled category-defining companies. Brian and Andrew previously co-founded Attentive, which grew to more than $500M in annual revenue and a $10B+ valuation, and TapCommerce, which was acquired by Twitter. Together, they bring deep experience building high-growth, product-led businesses at massive scale as Adaptive builds the security layer for the AI era. Trusted by leading banks, technology companies, and healthcare organizations, Adaptive protects teams from emerging threats like deepfakes, smishing, and AI-powered voice scams. With rapid enterprise adoption and a $200B+ market ahead, the company is just getting started. Role: Sales is one of the best ways to learn about a business and see how everything fits together. Do you want to learn from the best leaders building billion dollar businesses? Do you want to move up fast in tech startup sales? Are you fiercely driven with a passion to win? If yes, then we have an incredible role for you. As a BDR, you will work closely with the founding team and sales leadership to engage potential customers.
Responsibilities: Lead Generation: Dive into the market, identify and engage with potential clients to spark interest in our groundbreaking products. Outreach Mastery: Use your communication prowess to craft compelling emails and conduct high-energy calls that convert prospects into genuine leads. Collaboration: Work directly with our founding team of successful entrepreneurs, gaining invaluable insights and feedback that only industry veterans can provide. Innovate and Iterate: Bring your creative ideas to the table, test new strategies, and help refine our sales process to optimize results. Learn and Grow: With a steep learning curve, expect to master the ins and outs of tech sales at warp speed.