Associate - Developer Tools & Enterprise Infrastructure

Picus Capital

$145K — $165K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong self-initiative
  • Excellent academic background, preferably with a technical degree
  • 2+ years of product or engineering experience at a tech startup
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
  • Experience in fast-paced environments like consulting or investment banking
  • Exceptional project and process management skills
  • Solid negotiation and organizational capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate globally to source deals with colleagues
  • Support portfolio companies through product development and customer testing
  • Pitch and evaluate startup ideas within the VC framework
  • Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities
  • Work closely with founders to validate business models
  • Optimize and automate internal processes for efficiency
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of VC operations

Benefits

  • Establish a global network with founders and industry experts
  • Engage in a culture that prioritizes responsibility and high standards
  • Work in a team-oriented environment with access to global markets
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through collaboration
  • Access to a competitive benefits package, including health and retirement options
Full Job Description
// YOUR MISSION AT PICUS

Global team: You will be part of our global team and seek out deals in close collaboration with colleagues worldwide

Venture support: You will support our portfolio companies, develop and test the first product with potential customers, as well as work with and learn from exceptional founders

Ideating ventures: You will develop and pitch potential startup ideas, experience the idea evaluation process in VC

Thorough analyses: You will analyze the development of target markets and get a wide overview of market opportunities and investment areas

Sparring: You will work very closely with potential founders and validate various business models

Process Engineering: You will analyze, optimize and automate your and our processes as well as develop a system-level overview of how a VC works at its core

// ABOUT YOU

Personality:

  • You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
  • Superior communication and organizational skills
  • Eager to learn about new things, including jurisdictions, industries, and markets outside of your core focus
  • Team player with an exceptional work ethic that can balance a number of transactions at the same time and prioritize matters in order to ensure that Picus closes transactions quickly


Background:

  • Excellent academic track record at a leading educational institution in the United States, strong preference for a technical degree (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology and Information System)
  • At least 2 years of product or engineering experience at a high-growth technology startup, preferably complemented by experience/internship in a fast-paced and high-demanding environment (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking or investment firms)
  • Strong understanding and interest in technical business model analyses
  • Deep passion for staying up to date with developments in the developers ecosystem and advancements in technical infrastructure; eager to test out and work with innovative developer, analytics, and productivity tools
  • Outstanding analytical and financial modelling skills
  • Exceptional and proven project and process management skills
  • Excellent organizational and negotiation skills


Mindset & Passion:

  • We believe in passionate ownership and seek people who thrive in a dynamic environment with maximum ownership & responsibility. Each member of the team is excited by our mission and those who thrive in this environment have a hunger for technology investing and exploring real entrepreneurship
  • We are seeking new team members who are genuinely excited to fulfill our mission in supporting daring founders to reimagine the way we live and work


// YOUR BENEFITS AT PICUS

Global network: Engage in conversations with exceptional founders, experts and other stakeholders in the tech ecosystem. As part of these efforts, you will build and maintain a valuable personal network across the globe.

Culture: We have an ambitious, entrepreneurial & caring company culture with very high standards, enabling you to take full responsibility early on. You will continuously interact with a global team, collaborate with colleagues across 7 offices and learn about each region's ecosystems.

// GENERAL CONDITIONS

  • Location: New York City (in person)
  • Occasional travel for events or meetings with start-ups
  • Yearly Salary: Min. $145,000 - Max. $165,000
  • Employer: Picus Capital Americas Corporation (US based subsidiary of Picus acting as the exclusive advisor for investments in North and South America region)
  • Competitive benefit package that includes: heath, dental and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation days, sick leave and religious days


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