Founder in Residence

Next Up Ventures:

Next Up is a team of experienced entrepreneurs backing founders with services to start, build, and scale their ventures. Our 20 venture experts have collectively raised $50M+ in seed funding and 80+ years of experience in some of the most invested startup sectors. Learn more about our company at www.nextupfund.com.

• Next Up STARTUP

An auto-generated project management dashboard that guides builders through constructing a business with 100+ essential tasks, 1,000+ integrated software stacks, and $1.5M+ in affiliate deals

• Next Up LEARN

A comprehensive curriculum platform with frameworks and off-the-shelf templates to guide all aspects of business development.

• Next Up ECOSYSTEM

A rolodex of 1,000+ leading seed investors and contractors to help bring founders' visions to life.

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What sets us apart

• Venture expertise: Our Venture Experts provide mentorship and guidance to founders; they bring industry and operational expertise in the areas we invest
• Pre-seed to IPO: Our programs support companies at any point in the early stages of company growth.
• No-equity programs: We offer all our services to founders who want to retain equity. Talk about founder-friendly.
• Remote-first: All of our programs are designed to be accessed from anywhere in the world.
• Talent & product management: We help expand and manage product teams via an elite network of recruiting partners.
• Builder community: Reap benefits like networking and affiliate deals through our builder community - even after your program ends

Next Up Accelerator Description: [Must be 1-2 paragraph]

Have a promising idea you want to turn into a business? The Next Up Startup Accelerator is reinventing the traditional startup accelerator model by supporting early-stage founders with everything they need to launch – from pitch materials and investor connections to hiring and expert coaching.

You will work with us to take your company to market, raise capital, and scale profitably. By the close of all of our programs, founders walk away with competitive materials, a mentorship network, and connections to strategic investors who do deal in their market.

Next Up provides you with the backing you need to rapidly grow from idea to MVP and beyond. Of course, your role as founder remains paramount – you will manage contractors, strategize with mentors, and lead meetings with investors. We’ll be enabling your journey from behind the scenes.

Because Next Up offers comprehensive support to founders, we can work with applicants at any stage of their business, including pre-seed. We vastly prioritize your team and vision in making selections for the accelerator relative to other programs. If Next Up sounds interesting to you, chances are we could be a fit for your venture. We look forward to your application.

The deadline for the current accelerator round is March 31, 2023. Apply on our website at Startup Accelerator | Next Up Ventures www.nextupfund.com.

Responsibilities

• You will register, build, and run your own startup.
• You will learn how to maximize your venture’s chances of success through an extensive startup curriculum.
• You will build relationships with fellow founders, coaches, and investors.
• You will manage a cross-functional team to deliver artefacts essential for early-stage product development and fundraising.
• You will onboard a full-time team to operate and grow your product

Qualifications

• You are motivated and ready to build a startup. You can picture yourself at the helm of a business.
• You have an idea ideally based on your background or lived experience for a company you’d like to build.
• You have relevant professional and/or educational experience in entrepreneurship.
• You are a team player who can overcome adversity.

Benefits

• We take no equity positions in your business.
• Free Access to Next Up STARTUP [$1.5M of affiliate deals].
• Free Access to the Next Up LEARN curriculum.
• Fully remote orientation for all teams and programs. Work with us from anywhere in the world.
• Access to Next Up ECOSYSTEM of Mentors, investors, contractors, and other founders to help kickstart your business.
• Support Fundraising, Hiring, Marketing, and Strategy with a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals in the venture community.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate, Internship

Salary: £21,360.73-£79,177.86 per year

Benefits:

• Language training provided

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Work Location: Remote