// YOUR MISSION AT PICUS

Lead and manage the build-up and operational execution of Picus Capital‘s Pre-Seed investment team and efforts in the US/LatAm.

Assume responsibility over the day-to-day management and execution of Picus Capital’s strategic goals and objectives in its Pre-Seed investment operations, including:

• Supervise and manage end-to-end business model ideation and validation processes

• Identify, source, and recruit potential early-stage founder candidates

• Provide operational support to entrepreneurs across various business functions and areas including strategy, operations, marketing, sales, human resources, and finance

• Build and manage a team of junior and senior investment professionals in the Pre-Seed team

• Interact closely with the leadership team to define strategic goals and direction for the US/LatAm and global Pre-Seed operations and take an active role in the operation execution

// ABOUT PICUS 

Picus Capital is a leading early-stage technology investor operating globally. We partner with ambitious & daring founding teams on their quest to build category-defining technology firms. We aim to be an entrepreneurial sparring partner for visionary founders from ideation to IPO and beyond. A privately financed structure enables us to invest permanent, flexible and long-term capital in a multitude of sectors.Our young & hungry team has big ambitions and is unique in how we mirror the founders we work with, constantly reimagining the status quo. We strive to provide the best possible support to positively impact a venture's long-term success. Our perspective is global and diverse as we operate as a single aligned team across offices in Munich, New York, Berlin, London, Bangalore and Beijing. We believe in technological disruption across all geographies and industries and are guided by our own continuously challenged hypotheses. At Picus, we share the mindset of an entrepreneur and actively drive the change we envision to see in the world. 

// ABOUT YOU 

Personality:

• You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative

• Superior communication and organizational skills

• Eager to learn about new things, including jurisdictions, industries and markets outside of your core focus

• Team player with an exceptional work ethic and can balance a number of transactions at the same time and prioritize matters in order to ensure that Picus closes transactions quickly

Background:

• Strong academic track record (top 15% of class) at a leading educational institution in the United States; Master of Business Administration degree preferred

• At least 3.5 years of experience at a VP/C-Leve role role at successful startup (100M+ founding or 100+ employees) or 3.5 years experience as a founder (25M+ USD raised or 50+ employees) + 2/3 years experience in a fast-paced environment; preferably in leading technology firms, strategy consulting, investment banking or venture capital firms

• Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail, as well as a deep understanding of business models

• We believe in passionate ownership and seek people who thrive in a dynamic environment with maximum ownership & responsibility. Each member of the team is excited by our mission and those who thrive in this environment have a hunger for technology investing and exploring real entrepreneurship

• We are seeking new team members who are genuinely excited to fulfill our mission in supporting daring founders to reimagine the way we live and work

Mindset & Passion:

• We believe in passionate ownership and seek people who thrive in a dynamic environment with maximum ownership & responsibility. Each member of the team is excited by our mission and those who thrive in this environment have a hunger for technology investing and exploring real entrepreneurship

• We are seeking new team members who are genuinely excited to fulfill our mission in supporting daring founders to reimagine the way we live and work