Venture Developer (m/w/d)

Role Overview

As a Venture Developer at Lightcone Capital based in Berlin, you will spearhead the exploration and creation of innovative digital-first business ventures. Your mission includes identifying market opportunities, customer needs, and crafting scalable business models to build ventures with sustainable high margins.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough market research to uncover unmet customer needs and define clear value propositions for new digital ventures.
• Develop comprehensive go-to-market strategies, detailed roadmaps, financial projections including unit economics and key growth levers with success metrics projected over 1 to 3 years.
• Lead the launch of ventures in Germany with potential expansion across Europe, oversee iterative development of Minimum Lovable Products and services while tracking vital performance indicators.
• Act as an interim founder providing leadership until external executives are appointed, assist in recruitment, and support other ventures within the portfolio when needed.
• Repeat this developmental cycle to maximize venture success and growth.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Possess a strong bias for action demonstrating urgency and pragmatism by progressing when risks are manageable and independently resolving obstacles through quick decision-making.
• Exhibit resilience and courage in high-ownership roles by managing the full venture lifecycle from ideation through validation to investor presentation.
• Maintain a hands-on, get-things-done work ethic with readiness to engage in any task necessary to advance the venture.
• Formulate strong, research-backed opinions supported by diligent data collection and KPI analysis, embracing an evidence-based approach.
• Approach challenges with optimism and emotional stability, providing and welcoming straightforward feedback, fostering an enjoyable and productive work environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work directly with Founding Partners who have successfully exited three companies and established eight companies to date.
• Operates within a low-bureaucracy environment led by one additional Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR).
• Accelerate your personal and professional development in a dynamic setting.