'jobs' Tag
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Another internship opportunity at Truffle Capital
November 15, 2012If you’re interested in experiencing first-hand the daily grind of working in Venture Capital, I invite you to consider becoming an intern at Truffle Capital. Here’s a summary of the position. Requirements: a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual with aspirations to spend 6 months working in a VC fund authorized status in French university to qualify […]
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Before I hire you, tell me about your problems
June 19, 2012I’ve noticed a typical recruiting occurence in the States sadly creeping into hiring processes in Europe, even among startups. I’m referring to the dreaded question during a job interview of: “What are your weaknesses?” “Tell me about your weaknesses” is an interview question with which I’ve always struggled. Without a doubt, it is far less […]
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Feeling a part of something bigger
June 12, 2012The other day a tech CEO that I admire and keep in touch with occasionally mentioned something that really resonated with me. The guy is a fantastic entrepreneur, one of the best I know, as well as an excellent visionary in his marketspace. Like most CEO’s in a fast-growing technology venture, this one finds himself […]
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Asking a VC for a job
March 20, 2012Last week I received a job inquiry which consisted of a CV attached to the following email (translated more or less verbatim): Dear Mr. Bivens Student at [local university], I’m looking for a job in private equity in Paris. Competitive, aggressive, and dominant on the French private equity market, Truffle Capital is the enterprise corresponding […]
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Portfolio job openings
November 30, 2011Despite the macro-economic distraction, some of our startups are still growing wildly and seeking to recruit top talent. Here are a couple open positions: A java back-end developer, to work closely with the Head of Technology and the Game Development team. A mobile games content manager, responsible for testing and selecting new mobile games that […]
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Portfolio company opportunities: BoosterMedia
August 5, 2010If you’re interested in joining a dynamic, young company in the domain of social and casual gaming for mobile, these job openings may be of interest. All positions are based in Utrecht, Netherlands, though there may be some partial flexibility on working location. Sales Manager Mobile Advertising and Partnerships Software Engineer Freelance casual game developer […]