My dynamite colleague in Truffle’s Energy sector is looking for a dynamite intern. Here are the description and application requirements:

Position: Internship at Truffle Capital in Energy/Cleantech Department reporting to the Investment Director – Energy

Role: Assist with analysis, strategy and build-up of energy/renewables portfolio companies

Requirements:

• A dynamic and entrepreneurial individual with aspirations to see the inside-workings of a VC fund
• Authorized status in French university to qualify for a ‘stage’
• A self-starting individual able to work in an semi-structured environment (read: fun but chaotic)
• Able to multi-task and move quickly from one assignment to another
• Be able to work in an Anglo-Saxon work environment
• A passion for technology and energy/renewables is a must (or an eager learner is OK as well)
• Bilingual English speaker
• Good sense of humor a must have
• Technical background, with an experience in industry or tech startups a nice to have
• International experience a nice to have

Here’s what he can offer:

• Low remuneration with small likelihood of a permanent position if you impress us, however, the possibility of an endorsed recommendation into the private equity industry post-internship.
• Exposure to an array of entrepreneurs and business ventures in the tech space.
• A chance to learn some of the methods, practices, and tools employed in the VC business, and an opportunity to contribute to their improvement.
• A variety of tasks, ranging from quantitative to qualitative, analytical to motivational, and mundane to inspirational.
• Practically unfettered access to investment pitches, board meetings, negotiations, strategy discussions, deal evaluations, and any other typical VC activities that occur during the period of the internship.
• Good exposure to international environment with CEOs and board members of great caliber (e.g. ex CEOs of CAC 40 companies, etc).

For interested candidates: please send an email to Alex with a concise pitch of how you would be a good fit for the role based on the above explanation.