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VC Manager

Sofia

2022-05-10

Sofia Angels Ventures is a € 13 million venture capital fund backed up by the European Investment Fund to co-invest alongside angels, family offices and other private investors and funds.

We focus on technology start-ups at pre-seed & seed stage predominantly from Bulgaria, SEE & CEE countries but with a vision to operate around Europe and Globally.

The fund started operations at the beginning of 2021 with 5 years active investment and 5 years divestment periods. Currently the fund has a portfolio of 4 investments with a plan to invest in 15-20 deals in total.

The Role

In line with Sofia Angels Ventures workflow increase, we’re looking for a new senior member to join our Investment Team. The VC Manager will work directly with the General Partners (GP) around investment opportunities, deal execution, finding co-investors, fund operations & decisions. On a daily basis the VC manager will also work with an Investment Analyst and all relevant vendors for legal, financial, regulatory and other matters. Occasionally the VC Manager will also work with our Limited Partners at the EIF in Luxemburg and other co-investors on a deal level around EU. The job is located in Sofia, Bulgaria but we are open to distance and out-of-home working. We are offering a full-time job with flexible working schedule and participation in the carried interest pool. If successful, the VC manager will have the opportunity to become a General Partner in the fund.

Main responsibilities

  • Screen Deals. With the help of Investment Analyst, she/he will screen deals, research, and evaluate each company and industry as a potential investment, including the company teams, product, commercial traction, competitors, and customers.
  • Manage deal execution – The VC Manager will present companies to Investment Committee, run deal meetings, work with legal, financial, and other partners. Take part in investment decisions. Write, edit, and negotiate Term Sheets, investment agreements and other transaction documents.
  • Lead comprehensive due diligence. The VC Manager will lead diligence on investment opportunities. She/He will develop and provide detailed analyses of the company’s people, science, products, technologies, go-to-market plan, competitive position, regulatory plan, IP, financial & operations plan and anything else relevant to making an investment decision. Together with our legal partners oversee legal DD, eligibility compliance and AML/KYC checks.
  • Develop a network of private co-investors – recruit & keep relations with own network of angels/high-net worth individuals, family offices, corporate VC funds, other private VC funds, etc.
  • Deepen and expand a subject matter expert network. The VC Manager will continuously grow & nurture the firm’s network of different domain experts to work on deal sourcing and project evaluations.
  • Help supervise back-end functions as needed – Oversee the preparation of financial and other reporting to LPs, regulatory bodies, and other relevant parties. Help manage the sub-contracting relations of accountants, auditors, banks, consultants, etc.
  • Track performance and financial reporting of portfolio companies – oversee the general performance and development of particular portfolio companies once the investments are realised. Help the founders on various issues, participates in board meetings and protects funds and co-investors interest, leads further fundraising rounds and the exit process for our fund in particular deals.
  • Participate in relevant industry conferences and events/meetings. The VC Manager represents SAV in the industry. She/He might be asked to attend and participate in relevant industry events to learn, extract, and share deal flow and insight with the rest of the firm.
  • Help to source early-stage investment opportunities. The VC Manager will help find promising investment opportunities by developing relationships with partners, co-investors, entrepreneurs, the venture community and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

  • IMPORTANT: Previous early-stage company investing experience is a must – at least 3-4 years in accelerator, early-stage VC fund and/or as an angel investor with own portfolio; Deal execution track-record is required.
  • Entrepreneurial DNA; Broad operating background is a plus; Exited founders that want to become VCs have also advantage.
  • Undergraduate degree required; MBA or MS/MA preferred.
  • Demonstrated analytical and operational capabilities – an ability to perform due diligence of complex business cases & products, developed through experience as: leading complex research, incubating or founding new companies, de-risking hypotheses, participating in M&A deals or otherwise operating in a service/technology platform company.
  • Genuine intellectual curiosity.
  • The ability to gather, learn, and synthesize and effectively present or communicate (verbal/written) complex information.
  • Ability to explore and uncover new domains and technologies quickly, see new opportunities yet identify risks.
  • A natural user and connoisseur of the latest apps for business and / or personal productivity.
  • Critical thinking, excellent attention to detail and follow through.
  • Ability to balance multiple projects, various processes, and work on tight deadlines.
  • Upbeat, optimistic attitude.

Investment Team Member

Sofia

2022-02-10

BrightCap Ventures is a Sofia-based VC fund on a mission to uncover our region’s vast, unexplored potential to incubate dominating technology companies.

We have a simple mantra – ‘Global Founders. Local Engineers’. It embodies our personal experience as entrepreneurs and investors – to access affluent markets, harnessing our region’s top talent eager to prove its prowess on the global scene.

In short 3 years, we’ve backed 16 stellar teams, realized 3 exits and co-invested with marquee VCs in the US and Europe. Our portfolio is scaling fast, and so are our ambitions to expand BrightCap’s investment, operations and value-creation capabilities.

The opportunity

We are a tight-knit team and bringing in a new team member is just as exciting for us as it is for you.

As a member of BrightCap’s investment team, you will be involved in all aspects of running a VC fund. From identifying & evaluating opportunities to supporting current portfolio entrepreneurs and the back-end of fund operations. You will be expected to (comfortably) wear many hats, display a high degree of intellectual curiosity and be able to execute on highly responsible tasks, some requiring autonomy, some active collaboration.

This is a full-time role based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Our ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience, but we are open to breaking that mold to accommodate exceptional talent.

Ready for some CV stat-padding and Venture Capital glamor? If so, BrightCap would NOT be a good fit to you. Our fund has a long-term vision and getting there takes a lot of hard work. This role requires rolled-up sleeves and commitment to learning and achieving excellence in every little aspect of your work. If this sounds like you, here are some of the things you will do:

  • Source and nurture investment opportunities. Represent BrightCap in meetings, leaving a strong positive impression with founders
  • Craft investment theses, including supporting research and data crunching. Draft investment memos
  • Work closely with portfolio companies on resolving roadblocks. Engage and expand your network to help find top talent, commercial and funding opportunities for our portfolio
  • Prepare regular fund reporting and LP updates
  • Prepare capital calls and drawdown notices
  • Support social media, marketing and PR activities
  • Be proactive in taking on internal projects (e.g. developing our data and CRM capabilities, engaging new vendors, automating processes)

You prior to BrightCap

We believe there are a number of backgrounds that can yield formidable venture capitalists. We’ll mostly look at evidence of excellence and achievement, but experience in any or more than one of the following will elevate your application:

  • Hands-on experience in a start-up (co-founder, core-team member, experienced engineering/product/sales professional)
  • Operating experience in a technology scale-up (e.g. corporate development, strategy & operations, engineering, product, growth)
  • Prior experience in VC/PE
  • Consulting/investment banking experience from a top firm/bank
  • Advanced academic degree and relevant research experience
  • Experience in software development, scripting and automation

Some absolute basics:

  • University degree
  • Fluent English, articulate in both speech and writing
  • Fascination with technology and investing
  • High motivation to build from scratch, patience and persistence when dealing with ambiguity
  • Easy-going, low-ego, high teamwork capacity

If this resonates with you, we’ll be happy to get to know you. Please send us a CV and a short note on why you would be a strong fit for BrightCap. Think of it as an ‘investment memo for hiring’.

Apply at

Venture Capital Analyst or Associate

Romania

2022-03-21

Preferred location: Romania

About LAUNCHub Ventures:

LAUNCHub Ventures is an $85M leading early-stage venture fund, investing in technology startups across the Southeastern Europe and active investor in Romania.

About the position:

We are looking for an ambitious, passionate and proactive person to join our Investment Team. In this role, the candidate is to support the investment and transaction process.

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Key responsibilities would include:

  • Deal flow generation;
  • Assessment and evaluation of potential deals;
  • Supporting the work with existing portfolio companies.

Basic requirements:

  • Passion for technology and startups;
  • Strong analytical and research skills (able to dig deeper in complex matters);
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently towards common team objectives, able to organise, prioritise and execute;
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
  • Experience in startups / VC / investments and finance can be a plus.

The position provides for the opportunity to obtain a deep understanding of the Venture Capital world and the emerging technology and industry trends both in the SEE region and globally. Consider an Analyst / Associate role at LAUNCHub Ventures as one of the fastest ways to learn, build your network and advance your career. You will get a huge amount of independence, combined with the ability to learn from us as well as from the amazing founders of our portfolio companies.

Launchub Ventures is an investor in companies like Gtmhub, FintechOS, Giraffe360, OfficeRnD and many others (https://launchub.com/portfolio).

Key Account – Entrepreneur Selection and Acceleration

Bulgaria

2022-03-30

The Opportunity

You will have the chance to leave a lasting imprint on the entrepreneurial landscape in Bulgaria and contribute to the improvement of the environment we live. Also, you will have access to advanced business leaders and founders, and opportunity to learn from the best entrepreneurs and professionals.

Position: Key Account – Entrepreneur Selection and Acceleration (full-time)

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria 

Reports to:  Managing Director

Works with: Members of the local network – staff, mentors, board members, partners, entrepreneurs, and candidates; Members of the global network – staff and mentors worldwide

Objective: Actively support our community of high-impact entrepreneurs on their growth journey

• Assess companies’ growth potential, challenges, and the entrepreneurial mindset of the founders
• Prepare and train candidates for the network’s selection processes, manage logistics, and coordinate required communication
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of entrepreneurs, define priorities based on their needs and support them with Endeavor’s services and resources in terms of access to capital, markets, and talent

• Design, develop, and manage all aspects of the support given to entrepreneurs including advisory boards, mentorship sessions and other strategic services related to access to capital, markets, and talent

• Draft detailed company overviews to be used at the selection process of the candidates
• Support the team in any activities related to the successful running of Endeavor Bulgaria’s programs

• Suggest and develop new services for entrepreneurs and improve the value proposition of services for entrepreneurs

• Cooperate with Endeavor Global’s NYC headquarters and other Endeavor affiliate offices to provide selected entrepreneurs with additional support and resources
• Regular monitoring of service delivery, maintaining records of all meetings and processes in Salesforce

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. consulting, business development, corporate development, startups, accelerators, or VC’s)
  • Strong financial background 
  • Strong business acumen and good knowledge of the economic and business climate in Bulgaria.

Personal skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
  • Entrepreneurial fast-learner and capacity to achieve significant results with limited resources
  • Focused, creative, flexible, organized and able to balance multiple priorities
  • Strong business acumen: ability to identify and evaluate the potential of entrepreneurs and companies regardless of industry
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Bulgarian
  • Strong computer software proficiency (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Familiarity with Salesforce a plus

What we offer

  • Endeavor Bulgaria offers a competitive base salary, performance bonus and benefits package commensurate with experience
  • Premium health insurance incl. dental
  • Multisport card
  • Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities (when workload and duties permit)
  • Access to professional development courses and a library of written resources on entrepreneurial topics
  • Regular team activities and networking events
  • Collaborate with a global team of 500+ employees across 40 markets
  • International travel opportunities
  • A young and ambitious team that thrives in a fast-paced, flexible environment
  • Opportunity to work with Bulgaria’s best performing entrepreneurs

If you are interested in this challenging position and enjoy working with a dynamic team, please apply with your CV and a cover letter in English at . All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Entrepreneur Research and Selection Associate

Bulgaria

2022-03-30

The Opportunity

You will have the chance to leave a lasting imprint on the entrepreneurial landscape in Bulgaria and contribute to the improvement of the environment we live. Also, you will have access to advanced business leaders and founders, and opportunity to learn from the best entrepreneurs and professionals.

Position: Entrepreneur Research and Selection Associate (full-time)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria 
Reports to: Managing Director
Works with: Members of the local network – staff, mentors, board members, partners, entrepreneurs, and candidates; Members of the global network – staff and mentors worldwide

Objective: Support our team in growing our community of high-impact entrepreneurs

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively screen high-potential entrepreneurs that meet the criteria and profile of Endeavor Entrepreneurs (scale-up companies with high growth potential)
• Conduct search through a wide range of sources, network contacts, media, and leverage Endeavor’s network of business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to build a pipeline of entrepreneur candidates
• Maintain an ongoing pipeline of potential entrepreneur candidates

• Run the initial stages of Endeavor’s selection process   

• Manage selection process which begins by contacting candidates and potential entrepreneurs, conducting interviews, and coordinating meetings with mentors and selection panels
• Prepare and train candidates for the selection panels
• Draft detailed company overviews to be used at the selection process of the candidates
• Participate in national and international events as needed

• Regular monitoring of service delivery, maintaining records of all meetings and processes in Salesforce

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably MBA/ EMBA with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. consulting, business development, corporate development, startups, accelerators, or VC’s)
  • Strong financial background
  • Knowledge of the economic and business climate in Bulgaria
  • Strong business acumen: ability to identify and evaluate the potential of entrepreneurs and companies regardless of industry

Personal skills

  • Motivated, self-driven
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team player
  • Fast-learner and capacity to achieve significant results with limited resources
  • Flexible and able to balance multiple priorities
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Bulgarian
  • Software proficient (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus

What we offer:

  • Endeavor Bulgaria offers a competitive base salary, performance bonus and benefits package commensurate with experience
  • Premium health insurance incl. dental
  • Multisport card
  • Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities (when workload and duties permit)
  • Access to professional development courses and a library of written resources on entrepreneurial topics
  • Regular team activities and networking events
  • Collaborate with a global team of 500+ employees across 40 markets
  • International travel opportunities
  • A young and ambitious team that thrives in a fast-paced, flexible environment
  • Opportunity to work with Bulgaria’s best performing entrepreneurs

If you are interested in this challenging position and enjoy working with a dynamic team, please apply with your CV and a cover letter in English at . All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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