For Leipzig-based students only: Student Assistant

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 as soon as possible.