WHO WE ARE: Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more. Plug and Play's corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges.
Plug and Play's proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FORHOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCESourcing New Startups - Source startups for the respective vertical programAttend calls or meetings with relevant companiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with local VCs, universities, corporations, etc.Actively network with startup founders at industry events and conferencesVentures' Program Management - Schedule and facilitate deal flow meetings between startups and corporate partnersCurate startup lists for corporate partners based on their technology interestsMaintain relationships with industry partnersDiligence/Investment Research - Working closely to support Investment Partners on the full lifecycle of making investments: conducting diligence, making investment recommendations, and helping the portfolioDevelop investment thesis regarding emerging trends and frontiers within insurtech through deep research and market mappingREQUIRED EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a technical field relating to engineering or computer science.Knowledge of cap tables, startup financing, and growth metricsExceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with C-Suite executives and VC Partners; adept at public speakingAdvanced problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically, analytically, and creativelySoft SkillsDemonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues, prospects, and industry contactsSelf-motivated and driven; proven to work independently, prioritize work, and achieve resultsCollaborative, diplomatic, and can cross-functionally partner with stakeholders across multiple officesExperience in/comfort with a role with a degree of ambiguity, requiring proactive analysis and actionA passion for early-stage venture capital, startups, and entrepreneurship with a good understanding of emerging technologiesWHAT WE OFFERBe part of Plug & Play - the biggest and fastest growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide such as Silicon Valley, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Berlin, Singapore, China, and JapanBe at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologiesBe part of a dynamic, international, and open-minded teamGet access to and communicate with leading international financial executives, startups, and investorsYou will work closely with our corporate partners daily and grow your networkWork in a vibrant and unique working environmentVarious opportunities for your career development at our 45 locations worldwideContribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development
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