500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world.
Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.
Under the 500 Innovation & Partnerships arm, we work with government agencies, economic development organizations, and corporates, to upscale their innovation initiatives and build startup ecosystems. Our services and offerings include intrapreneurship programs, startup scouting, accelerator programs, workshops, CVC-as-a-service, and more.
Roles & Responsibilities
As a Sales Enablement and Business Development Analyst, you will help the Business Development team analyze markets and equip them with solutions and insights to win over potential clients. This entails a need to understand markets, ecosystems, corporate innovation, and startup trends through in-depth and creative research, writing, visuals, and deck creating.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Work directly with our Regional Leads to drive business expansion in the region, supporting in proposal development and other sales activity as needed
- Assist in preparing business proposals and presentation decks
- Perform research and analysis on industry and innovation trends, and share regular insights on the market with the broader team
Skills and Competencies:
You are not only excited by technology and innovation, you actually enjoy uncovering insights, analyzing trends, and creating presentation decks! You are also driven, smart, and humble and are excited at the prospect of joining our #500STRONG family and helping us execute our vision to build thriving tech ecosystems around the world - and especially in Southeast Asia!
Must have
- Excellent written skills and presentation deck design
- High proficiency in research
- Ambitious, curious and enjoys / passionate about startup culture and innovation
- Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction but high expectations
- Proficient in G Suite tools
- Exceptional attention to detail
Duration of Traineeship Offered: 9 months
Eligibility Criteria for SGUnitedTraineeships:
You must be a:
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
- a.Graduated or graduating in calendar year 2019 or 2020 from ITEs, polytechnics, universities, or other educational institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
- b.Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2019 or 2020.
Related Job Searches:
- Company:
500 Startups Ecosystems Singapore - Designation:
Sales Enablement & Business Development Analyst - Profession:
Consulting - Industry:
Consultancy