Chief of Staff / Right hand COO (Internship / Apprenticeship)
16 hours ago
Paris
Founders Future Founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Marc Menasé, Founders Future is a transatlantic tech investment platform supporting a new generation of AI-first entrepreneurs driving major transformations. Backed by entrepreneurs, leading European families, and institutional investors, the platform manages nearly $400 million and ranks among the most active early-stage players in Europe. As part of its expansion into the United States, Founders Future strengthened its shareholder base in 2025 with long-term partners such as MACSF, the Dassault family, and the CMA CGM Group. With over 120 investments, Founders Future is actively supporting companies like Databricks, Perplexity, Function Health, Waterdrop, Veesion, Riot, Conduktor and Raidium. Its strategy focuses on high-impact sectors - AI, fintech, SaaS, and healthcare - with a clear ambition: to empower the most ambitious entrepreneurs in scaling breakthrough technologies on a global scale. What you will be doing We are looking for a highly motivated and versatile intern to join our Operations & Strategy team. You will work at the heart of our investment platform, helping structure, automate, and scale Founders Future’s internal operations while driving value creation across our ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners. Directly reporting to the COO, you’ll collaborate closely with the investment, marketing, and operations teams on strategic and cross-functional projects from implementing AI tools to optimizing data workflows, building playbooks, and amplifying our brand presence across Europe and the US. Think about a consultant acting as an operator within a VC fund. Your Missions 1. Operations & Excellence • Map, optimize, and structure our internal tools and processes (CRM, dashboards, databases, workflows)., • Test and implement AI solutions to automate and improve our investment, reporting, and marketing processes., • Build internal playbooks and best practices to strengthen the team’s operational efficiency., • Generate insights and analyses from data/AI tools to support strategic decision-making and market understanding. 2. Value Creation & Business Development • Identify opportunities to activate business synergies through our network of founders, investors, and strategic corporates (strategic matchmaking, targeted events, high-value content)., • Contribute to portfolio support programs (workshops, strategic reviews, content production)., • Support partnerships and synergies with LPs, distributors, and institutional partners. 3. Product development & Project Management • Be a key player within the Product Team to develop an internal AI tool for Founders Future., • Founders Future is dedicated to be on top of the best practices on everything AI and we are building different tools for ourselves. 4. Communication & Ecosystem Partnerships • Coordinate Founders Future’s presence at key tech and PE events (IPEM, Slush, Zero One Hundred...) across Europe and the US., • Help shape and execute a clear editorial line to promote our positioning, portfolio founders, and impact., • Develop and manage relationships with partner ecosystems (France Digitale, France Invest,etc.). What we're looking for • Master’s student (M1/M2) in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, or related field looking for a gap-year or final-year internship., • Previous experience in finance, consulting, or project management., • Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; knowledge of design or prototyping tools (Figma, InDesign…) is a plus., • Excellent analytical, organizational, and writing skills, with strong attention to detail., • Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, to operate in an international environment., • Curious, proactive, and structured, you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment., • Strong interest in technology, innovation, and venture capital. What we have to offer • First-hand exposure. You will work hand-to-hand with experienced investors meeting the very best entrepreneurs in the European ecosystem., • Training & learning curve. Our teams have a culture of training newbies: Thibault has actually been intern at Founders Future himself. So we will make your onboarding as smooth as possible and support you towards becoming fully equipped and autonomous investment analysts Additional Information • Job title : COO Right-Hand, • Location : Paris, • Contract type : Internship / Apprenticeship, • Start date : From January 2026 Please send your CV along with a brief note on your motivation to the following address:
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