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# General Interest (Future Roles) at Palmstreet

- **Company:** Palmstreet
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/palmstreet/5f003fe2-c041-4d3a-9fc4-c92d6256e0a6

## Job description

About Palmstreet:

Palmsteet https://palmstreet.app is a community-obsessed live shopping platform connecting over 2 million passionate collectors and sellers. Starting with plants in 2020, we've evolved to include handmade crafts, collectible toys, and unique finds from talented sellers worldwide.

Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs (a16z, Craft Ventures, Headline), we're building the 'World's Online Main Street'—bringing authentic personal connections and the thrill of discovering one-of-a-kind treasures to social online experiences.

With explosive growth over the past 24 months, we're scaling rapidly and looking for exceptional talent to join us in shaping the future of social commerce.

Why Join Us?

- Shape the future of live shopping: Be part of a dynamic team revolutionizing the online shopping experience, combining creativity and technology to create immersive, interactive platforms for sellers and buyers alike.
- Collaborate with industry pioneers: Work alongside a nimble, innovative team, backed by some of the most prestigious VCs in Silicon Valley, with opportunities to influence the product direction.
- Solving complex challenges: You'll take on complex problems that others haven't yet been able to solve, driving innovation and pushing boundaries in your work.
- Thrive in a flat, startup environment: Take full ownership of your projects while working alongside a supportive team that values collaboration and mutual respect.

Are you interested in what Palmstreet is building and wish to be considered for future relevant opportunities? Please apply as we are always looking forward to meeting with more great people!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Palmstreet is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from everyone—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For roles in Canada, we also comply with the Employment Equity Act.

## About Palmstreet

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Palmstreet is a community-obsessed live-shopping platform that connects collectors and sellers of rare plants, handmade crafts, vintage goods, and unique finds through interactive live streams and a marketplace.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Menlo Park, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Chen Li (Co-Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Social commerce / live shopping / e‑commerce marketplace
- **Target customers**: B2C (collectors and buyers) and B2B (sellers / creators); primarily focused on niche collectible categories
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Transforming shopping into an interactive and personal experience. We aim to celebrate uniqueness, connections, and bring the warmth of Main Street to the digital world, making every purchase meaningful.” [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers)

## Products & Services
- **[Live Shopping Platform]**: Mobile app and website where sellers broadcast live shows and viewers can purchase items in real time. Supports interactive chat and bidding.
- **[Marketplace]**: Traditional listing-based marketplace with over 1 million listings for plants, handmade crafts, vintage decor, crystals, reptiles, fashion, beauty, and more. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/)
- **[Seller Hub]**: A dashboard for sellers to manage live shows, listings, orders, and growth analytics. Offers flexible selling methods (live or direct) and competitive low fees. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** – $25M (raised in a Venture Round on May 1, 2025) [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), Craft Ventures, and Headline (lead investors), plus an unnamed group of early-stage investors. [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Community of **over 2 million** collectors and sellers (LinkedIn)
  - Community sales **grew 5x** over the 12 months prior to May 2025
  - Headcount: **34 employees** (+21.1% YoY) [linkedin.com/company/palmstreet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palmstreet)
  - Expanding from rare plants into handmade crafts, crystals, reptiles, and other collectible categories
  - Active job postings increased **+400% year-over-year** (5 open roles as of mid‑2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Niche focus on collectibles**: Unlike general live‑commerce platforms (e.g., Whatnot, TikTok Shop), Palmstreet started with rare plants and has built a devoted community around highly specific, passionate collector categories.
- **Low‑fee, seller‑friendly model**: Competitive selling fees compared to other marketplaces, with a free seller plan available. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/)
- **Authentic community culture**: Described as “built like a family” and “community-obsessed” – emphasis on human connection and discovering one‑of‑a‑kind items, replicating the feel of a local Main Street.
- **Backed by top‑tier VCs**: a16z, Craft, and Headline provide credibility and network effects in the live‑commerce space.

## Strategic Focus
- **Category expansion**: Onboarding creators in both new and existing categories (e.g., reptiles, fashion, beauty) to go beyond plants.
- **Product & GTM investment**: Using the $25M funding to build features that make live shopping more fun and safe, and to grow the go‑to‑market team. [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors)
- **Scaling the team**: Aggressively hiring across product, engineering, business development, and marketing to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote‑first culture**: “Live & work anywhere” – Palmstreet has a true global team with employees in the US, Canada, China, and Mexico. [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers)
- **Core values**: Ownership, Empathy in Action, Passion – the company encourages taking initiative, listening with empathy, and channeling passion into creative solutions. [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers)
- **Growth & impact**: Joining a startup that has already raised $25M and is experiencing explosive growth (5x sales in one year) offers opportunities for outsized impact and career acceleration.
- **Engineering culture**: Current openings include a Senior Backend Software Engineer role, indicating a strong technical team; the CTO is Kang Zhang. [builtin.com/company/palmstreet](https://builtin.com/company/palmstreet)
- **Flexibility**: Remote work with offices / hubs in Menlo Park and other locations; true global collaboration.

## Sources
1. [Palmstreet Careers Page](https://palmstreet.app/careers)
2. [Palmstreet Main Website](https://palmstreet.app/)
3. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/palmstreet)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palmstreet)
5. [Palmstreet Blog: $25M Funding Announcement](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors)

## Other roles at Palmstreet

- [Customer Support Representative - Brazil](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-support-representative-brazil-palmstreet-brazil-8z5952158ebp) — Brazil
- [Customer Support Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-support-representative-palmstreet-mexico-9tw5nzv29rzk) — Mexico
- [Business Development Manager – Collectibles Category](https://feeny.ai/job/business-development-manager-collectibles-category-palmstreet-united-states-vf2ak0tbdnd4) — United States
- [Senior+ Backend Software Engineer - Asia](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-software-engineer-asia-palmstreet-asia-1bs1eeg66yqh) — Asia
- [Senior+ Backend Software Engineer - Canada](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-software-engineer-canada-palmstreet-canada-yw20pga48e6s) — Canada