Alternative Venture Building Management Associate

At Reapra, we're pioneering an innovative approach to venture building. Our core belief is in nurturing potential founders by dedicating ample time to develop their vision for addressing long-term systemic issues. We view our current startups as the initial building blocks of a brighter future for generations to come. Our primary focus is on individuals and their commitment to solving these very long-term challenges while not relying on trending technology or hot business ideas. This distinctive approach influences how we identify potential founders, initially through in-depth self-exploration, and how we operate internally—setting us apart from conventional companies and VC firms.

We encourage you to apply to Reapra’s very unique Alternative Venture Building (AVB) Management Program if you are: (1) curious about participating in a fun and engaging self-discovery process to give some long-term direction in your career path, (2) enthusiastic about the startup space but want to try something completely new, and (3) interested in co-creating novel systems and frameworks of learning within venture building activities.

Your traineeship will entail a discernment process called Intensive Foundation Design where you will use a model of self-understanding as a personal blueprint to enhance your learning and work throughout the project tasks and think about your own career options in the future. After completion of Foundation Design, you will dive right into a very dynamic, fast-changing set of project-related tasks while building new types of venture communities along the way.

As part of the AVB Management Program, you will take on a generalist role and rotate among and collaborate on various projects. This includes co-creating novel forms of sourcing and recruitment of potential founders, community-building initiatives designed to connect Reapra stakeholders and interested third parties, people development to catalyze their journey into becoming a founder, organizational strategy development along multiple timeframes, and research and practice initiatives to support all key activities, to name a few.

Join us to embark on a journey where you will help us redefine the venture space and build future industries!

Responsibilities:

• Co-develop or support PR, marketing, and other market outreach activities such as community development for Reapra brand awareness of its unique venture building approach and attracting potential founders
• Co-develop, execute and constantly iterate new systems to increase the quality of founder sourcing in and around Singapore and possibly other markets
• Organize events and meetings involving potential candidates in and around Singapore or other target markets
• Co-organizing strategic structures, agenda, other activities and events to support short to mid-term organizational goals
• Conduct research on broad topics of interest related to Reapra’s Mission and Vision such as well-being, business success, social contribution, historical identity of orgranizations and the science of learning.
• Project P&L management/co-management
• Other new projects or support activities that trainee may co-develop with Reapra stakeholders.

Requirements

• Openness to Greater Self-Understanding: Being in touch with how and why you operate in decision-making and actions is important. Self-awareness can contribute to greater learning and personal and team growth
• Openness to Creating Something New: Embrace the opportunity to be part of creating something novel and impactful versus just improving on market-relevant technical skills
• Openness to Learning New Ways of Learning: We value candidates with a desire for continuous exploration of various perspectives, new ways of learning and ultimately, brave innovation away from their comfort zone.
• Passion for New Types Entrepreneurship: We're seeking individuals who do not just exude enthusiasm for the startup landscape, but are willing to be part of a pioneering movement away from startup norms.
• Effective Communication: Effective and confident communication is essential. This includes a very high level of empathy and listening especially when managing very personal information alongside business considerations.
• Independence and Co-Learning: The ability to work independently is crucial. You should be self-driven and capable of taking initiative but you should also be able to co-learn with others.
• Adaptability: Be comfortable without set tasks and willing to contribute across various functions, from 'sourcing' to marketing to admin and finance tasks.
• Background Requirements: Entrepreneurial mindset with the potential to become a founder using novel approaches building ventures.
• Work Experience: Preferably a business background with interdisciplinary elements (e.g. organizational and individual psychology, human systems innovation, philosophy, other special academic topics) especially in a small company or startup. Former startup founders/entrepreneurs and graduates with similar backgrounds looking to engage these new approaches are also welcome to apply.