Scouting Associate - Estonia

ABOUT ANTLER

Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to unicorns. We partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities. We support them with co-founder matching, deep business model validation, capital and expansion support. Join us, and be part of a movement that's shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship.

To date, Antler has invested in more than 1000 startups across our offices in 28 cities, including Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney. 

As our Scouting Associate, you will be an instrumental member of the Scouting team, championing the sourcing, interviewing and selection process of the most driven entrepreneurs at your location. This is a part-time role working at one of the world’s most significant early-stage VC funds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Scouting Associate, you will identify, contact, interview and convert top talent to become Founders in our startup residency in Helsinki, as well as screen, evaluate and coach them on their ideas. This role is pivotal for our success, both in the Nordics and globally and allows you to have a direct impact on founders' lives and the global innovation ecosystem. If you’re up for the challenge, we can promise an incredible experience, and an unparalleled opportunity to work with highly motivated individuals, accomplished entrepreneurs and the founders of future startup successes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the search for the best Founders to start their entrepreneurial journey with Antler and help in attracting top tier entrepreneurs
• Building deal-flow and sourcing and assessing investment opportunities in the Baltics
• Focus on expanding our existing network across the Baltics
• Build and lead relationships with relevant communities and top tier Universities in Estonia
• Run interviews and work closely with our Nordic Scouting team to assess incoming founders and teams
• Actively search and engage technologists, operators and domain experts on various relevant platforms
• Drive content creation, partnerships, events, and marketing initiatives to build our brand in Estonia

• Set up and participate in gatherings to connect with the startup ecosystem in Estonia and the Baltics
• Plan and arrange relevant networking events at your location

ABOUT YOU

• Proven full-time experience in a related field such as management consulting, startups, tech sales, Venture Capital funds, or equivalent, where you showcased managing complex and high intensity workloads.
• Superior oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to show extreme ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• An analytical mindset and ability to structure complex ideas.
• Independent and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Confident in expressing your thoughts to people at all hierarchical levels.
• Entrepreneurial experience, having been an early employee in a small or early-stage company is a big plus.
• Passion for entrepreneurship and belief the world needs more change-makers and innovators.
• Able to work independently and in a team as the situation demands.
• You love to work with people.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to bring the best talent that will generate many of the leading companies of the future and have an impact in the local startup ecosystem.
• Opportunity to build and work with highly qualified teams.
• Opportunity to take part in the early shaping and vision of the next generation of disruptive tech companies in the Baltics and Nordics.

Start date: We’re looking to fill the role as soon as we find a suitable candidate for the position.  

Location: Remote in Estonia, with the opportunity to occasionally work from our office in Helsinki. 

Note: This is a part-time position.