Job description We are looking for an Associate to be part of investment unit, where you will be responsible for driving investments into, and maximising outcomes for, exceptional individuals and the companies they build at EF. Talent Investors come in many guises, but its important that through your education, work and/or side projects you have been exposed to exceptionally talented people. Youll likely have 0-4 years of experience, with some exposure to early stage company building and / or exposure to 0 to 1 journeys of tech products. We expect this role to be intense, fast-paced and entrepreneurial, with an opportunity for enormous impact and upside. Job requirements 1. You are intellectually curious: Talent Investors have a deep and persistent desire to increase their knowledge of the world. They seek out the foundational ideas behind a concept or belief system. They often have multiple interests and hobbies, some of which may be quite obscure. Theyre constantly updating their knowledge and beliefs through self-directed learning. 2. You are a discerning judge of others: Talent Investors hold high expectations for themselves and expect the same of others. They are able to balance optimism and realism when they evaluate others. They are able to believe and see possibility in individuals where their potential may not be obvious to others. 3. You understand and appreciate technologys potential for impact: Talent Investors are fascinated by technologys potential for impact, particularly through early stage company creation. Even if not a technologist by training, they will have developed an understanding of, and appreciation for, various different technologies, likely through self-directed learning. 4. You are a network builder: Talent Investors enjoy building, and immersing themselves within, networks of exceptional people. They can build meaningful relationships with exceptional people; both at peer-level, and with individuals more senior to themselves. They enjoy making intra- and inter-network connections. 5. You are driven: Talent Investors are innately driven to achieve ambitious goals. They run through walls and find creative ways to achieve their desired outcomes. They are restless in their pursuit of excellence, and wont take no for an answer. Job responsibilities 1. Contribute to the development, and execution of, a thesis on where and how to find non-obviously exceptional founder talent: At EF we focus on people with exceptional talent who are too early in their careers to have generated achievements that would make them obviously exceptional founders. This requires you to think, and act, creatively when it comes to finding these people. You will contribute to the development and testing of hypotheses about where and how these people aggregate. This will involve identifying particular communities or institutions which are talent-dense (we call these talent clusters) and/or potential signals of exceptionalism (e.g. looking for winners of interesting prizes or scholarships). 2. Support the team to build relationships with key nodes, who can help you navigate talent clusters: At EF, we seek to build a deep understanding of a small number of dense talent clusters. To do this, we need to build enduring relationships with key nodes within these clusters, such as Computer Science Professors, or the leaders of interesting societies. Youll be responsible for identifying these nodes, and supporting your team to build relationships with them. 3. Become a trusted advisor to exceptional talent, from before they realise they want to be a founder through to the close of their seed round and beyond: You will develop the skills that will enable you to unlock the potential of the deeply ambitious by working closely with them as a trusted career and company building advisor. This means accompanying them through the process of deciding they want to be a founder, developing their first idea, finding (and likely breaking up with) their first co-founder, reaching out to their first customers, right through to the moment they close their first round of external funding. You will leverage the power of EFs global network to amplify your work. 4. Constantly train your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like: To be an excellent Talent Investor, youll need to be constantly training your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like. This will require; (i) prolonged and repeated exposure to exceptional talent through the activities outlined above, (ii) learning from EFs best Talent Investors through apprenticeship-style training and (iii) the humility and discipline to learn from failure and success. 5. Contribute to our investment decisions into individuals and the startups they build: You will be a contributor to our investment decision-making, where we primarily focus on the potential of the talent, and subsequently the team/idea they have created. Job benefits A competitive salary and generous upside potential based on performance The opportunity to supercharge your learning by working with a diverse global team across Europe, Asia and North America Attractive holiday allowance Enhanced parental leave, plus broader leave policies. We care about our team and enabling the right balance between home and working life. Show more Show less
WHO WE ARE At Entrepreneurs First (“EF”), we believe that a small number of exceptional people will have an extraordinary impact by creating the technology companies which shape the future in ways we cannot yet imagine. We also believe that for many of these individuals, entrepreneurship is not an obvious or entirely legible career path. We exist to identify, and amplify the impact of, these individuals. We do this via our unique approach to company creation, which sees us identify and work with outliers before they even know they’re outliers, right through to the day they prove it. We call this Talent Investing. The companies built at EF are now worth over $11bn. They include Tractable (a computer vision unicorn), Magic Pony Technology (AI, acquired by Twitter for a reported $150m), La Vie (foodtech), Kinetix (creator tools), Neoplants (biotech), Vidyo (AI), Beatoven (musictech), Unbox Robotics (logistics) and many more. EF is funded and backed by some of the world's best founders and investors, including Patrick and John Collison (Stripe), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Tom Blomfield (GoCardless and Monzo) and Demis Hassabis (Google Deepmind). We’re looking for the next generation of talented individuals to join us, and enable the world’s most exceptional people to fulfil their potential. THE ROLE We’re seeking a proactive, customer-centric Executive Assistant & Events / Vendor Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment and delights in crafting exceptional experiences. You’ll split your time between: Working directly with the entire EF Bangalore team, including Investing team and the General Manager, for supporting on execution of executive-level and program-level requirements Coordinating all aspects of events that we run across the year (from ideation through execution) Mastering complex calendars for our leadership team Managing vendor relationships end-to-end This is a high-visibility, hands-on role: you’ll own your projects, coordinate directly with the Bangalore leadership team, juggle multiple priorities seamlessly, negotiate with vendors, and represent the EF culture at every touchpoint with stakeholders and our customers. WHAT YOU'LL DO This is a full-time, in-office role in Bangalore, India. Calendar Management & Executive Support Manage scheduling and calendar for both business and program activities locally as well as internally with global co-workers Partner with the Platform Lead to map out annual calendar planning, calendarize expected events well in advance, and conduct regular calendar audits to identify capacity constraints and anticipate peak-demand periods, and plan ahead for them End-to-End Event Planning & Execution Drive event coordination and management, including talent events where we invite a large number of potential founders, alum and VC events, and program Kick off weekend, selection events, dinners, etc. Own and oversee end-to-end on-site logistics for delivering an exceptional experience at each event — venue setup , agenda delivery, AV, transportation, coordination with vendors / venue partners, food & beverage, and post-event wrap-up General / Admin Operations and Ownership Manage tooling, Salesforce operations, office, IT and administrative tasks. Proactively identify gaps and opportunities—take end-to-end ownership of projects to successful completion Identify opportunities for improving the office, implementing new processes where necessary, and manage the meeting rooms to make sure they are used appropriately Manage expense reporting and reconciliation for all customer and internal events Vendor Management Identify, evaluate, and negotiate contracts with event-related vendors, regularly track performance and delivery of the vendors; Maintain relationships with key vendors Track and manage vendor invoices and payment with Finance support Culture & Customer Ambassadorship Act as a friendly, positive face for our company—engaging with customers on a day to day basis, fielding inquiries, and embodying our values WHAT YOU'LL NEED Experience: Minimum 3 years in a similar role (Executive Assistant / Operations Coordinator / Event & Vendor Manager). Some experience of managing events and vendors is mandatory. Early-stage startup background is a plus but not mandatory Event Logistics & Experience Design: You love crafting memorable experiences in external-facing events — from food, ambiance to flawless execution — and can juggle every detail end-to-end Calendar Mastery: Expert at managing multiple executives’ calendars, resolving conflicts, and prioritising competing demands. Vendor Management & Negotiation: Demonstrated ability to source, onboard, and negotiate with a variety of vendors, while maintaining strong relationships and controlling costs Execution Specialist: Operational wizard and able to juggle numerous tasks simultaneously, with a strong sense of prioritisation Dynamic & Growth-Oriented: You thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments and embrace change quickly Customer-centric with strong communication skills: A customer-centric approach that shapes your thinking and drives your determination to achieve great results. Should have demonstrated experience of communicating with external partners / customers Values Ambassador: You'll use your highly engaging, personable and positive character to create a force for good in the office and will love being an ambassador for our culture and values locally Ownership Mindset: Takes full ownership of projects—anticipates needs, solves problems proactively, and drives initiatives through to completion Detail-Oriented & Trusted with Confidentiality: Strong attention to detail and focus on quality of delivery, while managing critical customer-facing and executive-level tasks; Proven experience of handling confidential work with discretion Tech Savvy: Proficient with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (especially calendar tools) and comfortable learning CRM/event-management platforms BENEFITS A competitive salary and bonus based on performance A buzzing space full of some of the most talented founders, technologists, and investors working on world-changing businesses The opportunity to supercharge your learning by working with a talented, ambitious, and diverse global team (we’re currently operational in multiple countries across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia) The opportunity to be an early employee at an institution that is changing the way the most ambitious people approach entrepreneurship. The potential impact is enormous and can meaningfully shape value creation for the nation as a whole A Learning & Development allowance to purchase any product or service that will contribute to your personal or professional development Enhanced parental leave, plus broader leave policies including additional time-off (two weeks) at the end of the year during Christmas & New Year
Job description We are looking for an Associate to be part of investment unit, where you will be responsible for driving investments into, and maximising outcomes for, exceptional individuals and the companies they build at EF. Talent Investors come in many guises, but it’s important that through your education, work and/or side projects you have been exposed to exceptionally talented people. You’ll likely have ~0-4 years of experience, with some exposure to early stage company building and / or exposure to 0 to 1 journeys of tech products. We expect this role to be intense, fast-paced and entrepreneurial, with an opportunity for enormous impact and upside. Job requirements 1. You are intellectually curious: Talent Investors have a deep and persistent desire to increase their knowledge of the world. They seek out the foundational ideas behind a concept or belief system. They often have multiple interests and hobbies, some of which may be quite obscure. They’re constantly updating their knowledge and beliefs through self-directed learning. 2. You are a discerning judge of others: Talent Investors hold high expectations for themselves and expect the same of others. They are able to balance optimism and realism when they evaluate others. They are able to believe and see possibility in individuals where their potential may not be obvious to others. 3. You understand and appreciate technology’s potential for impact: Talent Investors are fascinated by technology’s potential for impact, particularly through early stage company creation. Even if not a technologist by training, they will have developed an understanding of, and appreciation for, various different technologies, likely through self-directed learning. 4. You are a network builder: Talent Investors enjoy building, and immersing themselves within, networks of exceptional people. They can build meaningful relationships with exceptional people; both at peer-level, and with individuals more senior to themselves. They enjoy making intra- and inter-network connections. 5. You are driven: Talent Investors are innately driven to achieve ambitious goals. They “run through walls” and find creative ways to achieve their desired outcomes. They are restless in their pursuit of excellence, and won’t take no for an answer. Job responsibilities 1. Contribute to the development, and execution of, a thesis on where and how to find non-obviously exceptional founder talent: At EF we focus on people with exceptional talent who are too early in their careers to have generated achievements that would make them obviously exceptional founders. This requires you to think, and act, creatively when it comes to finding these people. You will contribute to the development and testing of hypotheses about where and how these people aggregate. This will involve identifying particular communities or institutions which are talent-dense (we call these “talent clusters”) and/or potential signals of exceptionalism (e.g. looking for winners of interesting prizes or scholarships). 2. Support the team to build relationships with key nodes, who can help you navigate talent clusters: At EF, we seek to build a deep understanding of a small number of dense talent clusters. To do this, we need to build enduring relationships with key nodes within these clusters, such as Computer Science Professors, or the leaders of interesting societies. You’ll be responsible for identifying these nodes, and supporting your team to build relationships with them. 3. Become a trusted advisor to exceptional talent, from before they realise they want to be a founder through to the close of their seed round and beyond: You will develop the skills that will enable you to unlock the potential of the deeply ambitious by working closely with them as a trusted career and company building advisor. This means accompanying them through the process of deciding they want to be a founder, developing their first idea, finding (and likely breaking up with) their first co-founder, reaching out to their first customers, right through to the moment they close their first round of external funding. You will leverage the power of EF’s global network to amplify your work. 4. Constantly train your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like: To be an excellent Talent Investor, you’ll need to be constantly training your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like. This will require; (i) prolonged and repeated exposure to exceptional talent through the activities outlined above, (ii) learning from EF’s best Talent Investors through apprenticeship-style training and (iii) the humility and discipline to learn from failure and success. 5. Contribute to our investment decisions into individuals and the startups they build: You will be a contributor to our investment decision-making, where we primarily focus on the potential of the talent, and subsequently the team/idea they have created. Job benefits A competitive salary and generous upside potential based on performance The opportunity to supercharge your learning by working with a diverse global team across Europe, Asia and North America Attractive holiday allowance Enhanced parental leave, plus broader leave policies. We care about our team and enabling the right balance between home and working life.
Job description We are looking for an Associate to be part of investment unit, where you will be responsible for driving investments into, and maximising outcomes for, exceptional individuals and the companies they build at EF. Talent Investors come in many guises, but it’s important that through your education, work and/or side projects you have been exposed to exceptionally talented people. You’ll likely have ~0-4 years of experience, with some exposure to early stage company building and / or exposure to 0 to 1 journeys of tech products. We expect this role to be intense, fast-paced and entrepreneurial, with an opportunity for enormous impact and upside. Job requirements 1. You are intellectually curious: Talent Investors have a deep and persistent desire to increase their knowledge of the world. They seek out the foundational ideas behind a concept or belief system. They often have multiple interests and hobbies, some of which may be quite obscure. They’re constantly updating their knowledge and beliefs through self-directed learning. 2. You are a discerning judge of others: Talent Investors hold high expectations for themselves and expect the same of others. They are able to balance optimism and realism when they evaluate others. They are able to believe and see possibility in individuals where their potential may not be obvious to others. 3. You understand and appreciate technology’s potential for impact: Talent Investors are fascinated by technology’s potential for impact, particularly through early stage company creation. Even if not a technologist by training, they will have developed an understanding of, and appreciation for, various different technologies, likely through self-directed learning. 4. You are a network builder: Talent Investors enjoy building, and immersing themselves within, networks of exceptional people. They can build meaningful relationships with exceptional people; both at peer-level, and with individuals more senior to themselves. They enjoy making intra- and inter-network connections. 5. You are driven: Talent Investors are innately driven to achieve ambitious goals. They “run through walls” and find creative ways to achieve their desired outcomes. They are restless in their pursuit of excellence, and won’t take no for an answer. Job responsibilities 1. Contribute to the development, and execution of, a thesis on where and how to find non-obviously exceptional founder talent: At EF we focus on people with exceptional talent who are too early in their careers to have generated achievements that would make them obviously exceptional founders. This requires you to think, and act, creatively when it comes to finding these people. You will contribute to the development and testing of hypotheses about where and how these people aggregate. This will involve identifying particular communities or institutions which are talent-dense (we call these “talent clusters”) and/or potential signals of exceptionalism (e.g. looking for winners of interesting prizes or scholarships). 2. Support the team to build relationships with key nodes, who can help you navigate talent clusters: At EF, we seek to build a deep understanding of a small number of dense talent clusters. To do this, we need to build enduring relationships with key nodes within these clusters, such as Computer Science Professors, or the leaders of interesting societies. You’ll be responsible for identifying these nodes, and supporting your team to build relationships with them. 3. Become a trusted advisor to exceptional talent, from before they realise they want to be a founder through to the close of their seed round and beyond: You will develop the skills that will enable you to unlock the potential of the deeply ambitious by working closely with them as a trusted career and company building advisor. This means accompanying them through the process of deciding they want to be a founder, developing their first idea, finding (and likely breaking up with) their first co-founder, reaching out to their first customers, right through to the moment they close their first round of external funding. You will leverage the power of EF’s global network to amplify your work. 4. Constantly train your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like: To be an excellent Talent Investor, you’ll need to be constantly training your mental model of what exceptional talent looks like. This will require; (i) prolonged and repeated exposure to exceptional talent through the activities outlined above, (ii) learning from EF’s best Talent Investors through apprenticeship-style training and (iii) the humility and discipline to learn from failure and success. 5. Contribute to our investment decisions into individuals and the startups they build: You will be a contributor to our investment decision-making, where we primarily focus on the potential of the talent, and subsequently the team/idea they have created. Job benefits A competitive salary and generous upside potential based on performance The opportunity to supercharge your learning by working with a diverse global team across Europe, Asia and North America Attractive holiday allowance Enhanced parental leave, plus broader leave policies. We care about our team and enabling the right balance between home and working life.