Job Description
We're looking for an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). This will be a part time role for about twice a week. You will be a Mentor for inexperienced entrepreneurs for key start up activities related to team formation, strategic marketing, business development, strategic partnering, and fundraising.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating insights into how macro trends and shifts in the competitive landscape influence the venture opportunity in that space.
- Evaluating how new business models can be applied effectively to create new value.
- Understanding how we can best leverage the assets of our corporate partners to create competitive advantage.
- Examining market size and building the business case of the potential venture.
- Engaging with customer segments via qualitative methods to truly understand their needs. Support with reaching out to experts and stakeholders in specific spaces.
- Rapid prototyping and testing potential solutions with the customer segments.
- Creating an investment note communicating the insights generated to obtain corporate board endorsement.
