Entrepreneur in Residence

Completely remote. The firm is headquartered in Berlin though.

Who is this position ideally for?

• Tech founders looking for funding - web3 or AI space
• Developers looking to upskill or network globally and gain CTO experience
• Developers looking to startup (while continuing their 9-5 job)

Soonami is looking for Tech Co-Founders interested in Web3 or AI technologies, for early-stage projects. The vetting process for this position is 12-15 weeks. After the 12-15 program you will be taken to the Investment Committee stage and if you clear, you get $125k as funding from the soonami ecosystem to launch your startup

Is this a paid position?

• For a bit, yes - then you have to raise funding (which we will facilitate)
• After an initial vetting process (which lasts 10 days), if youre chosen for the program, you have to enrol with us as a team of two co-founders (not more members, not less) and go through a 12-week program
• During the above three months, you will be paid a stipend.
• 1K euros/ month/member (for a three month period) - During this period you can continue with your existing job/other assignments
• After three months, if youve shown progress depending on feedback given to you, you will be taken to the Investment Committee
• If the committee approves, youre granted $125k from the soonami ecosystem. At this stage you need to give your startup full-time commitment.

Tasks

• After your join Application gets accepted and you proceed to the next step, you'll have to apply for the soonami Venturethon, which is a process to vet candidates
• It's a 12-15 week process
• You're supposed to have an idea in the web3 or AI space and build part of the MVP/basic framework in a 10-day sprint, then improve the product in 8-10 weeks depending on the feedback you receive from us

Requirements

Expertise in any of the below.

Web3

Blockchain Development

Decentralized Application (DApp) Development

Smart Contract Development

Web Development Skills

Understanding of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

AI

Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Programming Languages

Data Science and Data Engineering

Natural Language Processing

AI Ethics and Responsible AI

Benefits

• A great platform where your startup finds boost
• You will get a monthly stipend of 1K euros/ month/member for a team of two people for three months.
• A certificate of completion of the EIR program
• Funding potential available of upto $125k for those who stick around for the 8-15 weeks EIR program and ace the IC (Investment Committee)

Your Team

If you have an existing co-founder/team, they can continue to work with you

You can also look for a co-founder from the soonami community. We can assist with this process

Ventures we have funded

AuditOne

unbounded.dao

Foundance

Rethink Finance

Salary

1000 - 1000 EUR (Per Month)