Please only apply if you are already based in Leipzig. Thank you.
To support our founding team, we're looking for a passionate person with an interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship as Student Assistant (m/f/d) starting as soon as possible for hrs / week.
Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') is a young private venture capital fund which is based in Leipzig's city centre where we are focussing on venture capital investments in early-stage software startups. We invest from € 300k in companies within Energy, IT-Infrastructure, AI application, Proptech, Mobility etc. Our hands-on team of three founders has extensive international knowledge in finance, entrepreneurship, innovation & venture capital.
We provide access to infrastructure (co-working office space and technology), coaching and mentoring, as well as to our international network of successful business founders, established market players and leading investors. As SIVentures is a startup itself, there are limited pre-defined structures and processes so you will have a lot of flexibility and responsibility. Therefore, being a self-starter with a hands-on mentality is a must.
Your tasks:
· Proactively source startups of different sectors
· Review & evaluate those startups
· Speak to founders about their startups, traction & fundraising
· Attend pitch events & conferences to identify promising startups
· Maintain startup databases
· Research projects within venture capital
· General support of our founding team
Your profile:
· Leipzig based only
· At least 1 year until your graduation (preferably Master)
· Currently studying for a Science or Business Degree
· Hands-on-mentality
· Proficiency in German and English (both written and oral)We offer:
· A small motivated team where you work directly with founders & receive direct feedback
· Many opportunities to develop yourself and to broaden your skill set
· A high level of responsibility and ambitious tasks within a strong team
The job will be onsite in our office in the city centre of Leipzig. The starting date is ass soon as possible.