'jobs' Tag
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So you want a job in Venture Capital?
April 13, 2017There seem to be an abundance of blog posts lately advising on how to get a job in venture capital. Or perhaps more have just come across my desk. One of the recent themes centers on the concept of drafting sample investment memos of potential startups to gain the attention of a VC fund by […]
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Job opportunity: HTML５ゲーム会社
November 22, 2016HTML5のゲームを扱っています。現在、広告営業のビデオ、リワード動画広告、ディスプレイ広告の担当者を探しています。本社がアムステルダムに位置するので、柔軟な勤務が求められます。日本語はもちろん、英語での業務が必要となります。 会社情報 HTML５ゲーム会社、日本子会社あり。 Yahoo! Japanとパートナー 日本のみで12万5千のデイリーアクティブユーザーと毎月1億個の広告インプレッション 常勤 広告営業のビデオ、リワード動画広告、ディスプレイ広告を探しています 募集情報 （オンライン/モバイル）広告業界での経験あり 結果主義/目標達成に対しての責任感をしっかりと持つ、直属の上司による指導なしに業務をこなせる 広告代理店との協業、アドネットワークを使っての業務が求められる 母国語が日本語であり、業務上支障ないレベルの英語力 在宅ワークあるいは渋谷のオフィスにて独立して働ける HQが位置するアムステルダムとのコミュニケーションを考慮しての柔軟な勤務時間 Inquiries: feel free to contact me by email.
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Portfolio job openings
October 5, 2016Many of our portfolio companies are seeking talented, adaptable individuals with a hunger to join a startup adventure. [For my views on why I believe everyone should consider working in a startup, read: Free your career]. Here are a few open positions among our current investments: CoolGames Ad sales manager – Japan Medior Backend Developer […]
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VC internship opportunity 2016
January 3, 2016Happy new year! I’m recruiting an intern again, but before we get into that, I’d like to publicly thank my prior interns, whom I like to characterize as heroes: 2012: Robert Kelley 2013: Nilanjan Basu 2014: Jerry Yang 2015: Junjie Peng Each of the four arrived at my office with no VC experience, but more […]
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Should I accept an unpaid internship? (and other musings on working for free)
September 1, 2015From time to time people ask my opinion on whether they should accept an unpaid internship offer. My answer to the question usually involves more questions: Is the job with a startup that is hard-pressed for cash, or rather with an established company, investment bank, or VC fund? Is the uncompensated period clearly delimited in […]
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Negotiating your compensation, part deux
February 10, 2015When I first moved to France fourteen years ago, the joke among educated expats was that the best way to get hired for a job in France was to apply for one in which you possessed direct experience in the exact same sector but for lower pay. This is admittedly a slight exaggeration, but back […]
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How to negotiate your compensation (with a French angle)
January 27, 2015As a new year begins, the time is appropriate to prepare for an annual professional assessment. This should involve an introspective self-assessment, to reflect on one’s professional ambitions and career trajectory (a process I strongly endorse, at least one a year). For salaried workers in France at all levels, the yearly assessment usually also involves […]
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Musings on VC internships in France
December 2, 2014Last Friday at the office we held the pôt de départ (farewell party) of one of our interns. Although this young man was not working directly with me, I know that my colleague greatly appreciated this intern’s contribution for six months. This was my colleague’s first experience of recruiting a VC intern in France, and he’s […]
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Internship opportunity in Truffle’s commercial team
September 1, 2014Following the deepening of it strategy to focus on tax-incentivized retail fund management, Truffle Capital has extended its retail commercial team. An 6-month internship opportunity is open on this team. Here are the description verbatim and application instructions: Offre de Stage Commercial / Truffle Capital / 2ème semestre 2014. Truffle Capital, acteur reconnu du capital […]
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Heroes wanted: VC internship opening
June 6, 2014Since I started hiring interns at Truffle Capital three years ago, I count my lucky stars for the top-calibre individuals who have filled this role. The following individuals are heroes in my book, and I’d like to take a moment to publicly thank them: 2012: Robert Kelley 2013: Nilanjan Basu 2014: Jerry Yang All three […]
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VC internship opportunity
May 9, 2014My 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 […]
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Portfolio job openings
September 13, 2013In spite of Europe’s macro-economic malaise, many of our startups are still growing wildly and seeking to recruit top talent. Here are a few open positions: At BoosterMedia: Brazil Business development manager Java and HTML5 Developers Graphic Artist/Designer Marketing At other portfolio companies: CFO Comptroller VP Operations VP Marketing Any interested candidates are welcome […]