Venture Builder (Technical Product Designer)

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world’s leading companies. Created by IPO-exited founders, we offer founders capital, operational support from a team of hands-on experts, and unrivalled access to a coalition of industry leading corporate partners. Since 2015, our 300 portfolio companies have raised $900mm follow on funding from a roster of notable investors. Who are we looking for? As a Venture Builder, you will specialise in 0-1 venture development and have experience in product, design, growth and tech. You are responsible for turning opportunities into venture-backable businesses - working closely with founders to shape a strategy and find product / market fit. You have a varied skill set and will have demonstrated an interest in tech and entrepreneurship. You will be an advocate for FF’s values and mission and be committed to supporting founders. Italian language skills (fluency) are a must Your responsibilities Ownership of the end-to-end design process, taking an early MVP into market and bringing to life the customer experience and business vision / mission. Having a human-focused approach to building technology businesses, but capable of balancing the customer needs and business requirements. Within each venture ensure there is a clear vision and purpose and make sure we are embodying and communicating the values. You will be aware of the studio stage gates and support the founders in working towards a positive IC decision. Prioritise learning. Ask the right questions and seek feedback when needed. Spotting opportunities by taking a keen interest in the business landscape. Required skills, competencies, and experience Driving momentum by subscribing to lean methodologies and an experimental approach. You will use tools and methods that help the venture move faster with confidence. You will wear multiple hats ie design, tech, product and growth. You will be responsible for pulling in skillsets (internal or freelance) where you feel expertise is needed. You will be capable of producing no code / low code solutions to help get product in users hands quickly. You have a technical mindset with an interest in upskilling your knowledge of tooling, integrations and software to create functional prototypes / proof of concepts that accelerate the validation process. Be solution-focused - make sense of a problem space by proposing and trying solutions. You can think creatively and are resourceful. Communicating your ideas, progress and learnings to the team, seeking feedback when needed. You have the ability to constantly deliver value across the ventures you work on. You will set the expectations with the founder/s around a working relationship and ensure that you maintain good working communication throughout the build phase. Fluency in Italian. We value Quick thinking and intuition, someone who can balance creativity with objective data. A passion for creating products people love, caring about product performance is key. The ability to adapt and operate in an ambiguous environment. Comfortable with taking risks. Wanting to continuously improve your skills and productivity, challenging yourself when you can. Strong leadership that drives outcomes. Being approachable and optimistic. Note: This role is on a contract basis for up to €5000 per month. We require someone who is entrepreneurial and happy to take on this agreement. We recruit, develop, compensate and promote our team members based on merit. We know how important it is not only to include, but to actively seek out diversity of thought and experiences. We want to hear from you regardless of your race, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The requirements shared in our job descriptions are guidelines. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark with the number of years of experience we are looking for, please apply and we will consider you for the role. Please note: we have an overwhelming number of applications and will do our best to get back to you within two weeks if you fit the bill. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 1/22/2025