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Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) – Future CTO & Co-Founder | Novagria Ventures

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of experience in Product, Engineering, Tech Leadership, Startup or Venture Building roles.
  • Proven experience with Full-Stack Architectures using React/Node.js.
  • Experience in Cloud Architectures, SQL + NoSQL database design, data pipelines, and API integrations.
  • Hands-on experience with MVPs and prototyping.

Responsibilities

  • Design the solution architecture and coordinate MVP development.
  • Test the MVP and iterate rapidly on the product.
  • Contribute to the preparation of the seed round and present to investors.
  • Build the future tech team.

About the company

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GELLIFY

Digital Transformation Consulting

We are “the” Purple innovation factory that blends future visions, software and human genius, enabling organizations to flourish as modern digital businesses. We operate globally from the following locations: Italy, United Arab Emirates and Spain.

Company details

IndustryDigital Transformation Consulting
Company size201-500

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Job description

VERSIONE ITALIANA


CDP Venture Capital – insieme a Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, Crédit Agricole Italia e GELLIFY – lancia Novagria Ventures, il nuovo venture builder dedicato alla filiera agroalimentare italiana.

🎯 Obiettivo: creare fino a 6 nuove startup in 3 anni, mobilitando oltre 45 milioni di euro di investimenti complessivi per colmare i gap di digitalizzazione e sostenibilità della filiera.

 

🚀Il ruolo: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) —Future CTO

Cerchiamo builder tecnologici pronti a diventare CTO & co-founder di una delle prossime startup che nasceranno dentro Novagria Ventures.

Come EIR sarai il motore tech della futura venture.
Partirai da una value proposition già pre-validata dal team GELLIFY e avrai la responsabilità di:

Product & Tech Ownership

  • Disegnare l’architettura della soluzione (anche no-code/low-code nelle fasi iniziali)
  • Coordinare lo sviluppo dell’MVP con designer e developer
  • Validare use case, feature, prototipi e metriche
  • Guidare la tech roadmap verso product-market fit

Market Validation & Growth

  • Testare MVP e iterare rapidamente sul prodotto
  • Supportare go-to-market, acquisire early users e sviluppare primi PoC
  • Identificare le metriche chiave per PMF

Fundraising & Leadership

  • Contribuire alla preparazione del round seed
  • Presentare la soluzione a investitori e partner
  • Costruire il futuro team tech (engineering, data, AI)

Obiettivo finale: diventare CTO & co-founder della startup dopo lo spin-off.

 

💡Chi cerchiamo

Un/una imprenditore·trice con anima da builder e forte competenza tecnologica.

Must have

  • 5–10 anni in: Product, Engineering, Tech Leadership, Startup, Venture Building
  • Provata esperienza con:
    • Architetture Full stack: sviluppo end-to-end di applicazioni web (frontend + backend + DB + deploy) su stack tecnologico React/Node.js con almeno un prodotto portato in produzione.
    • Architetture cloud: progettazione e sviluppo di sistemi scalabili, affidabili e sicuri da ambienti Cloud (microservizi / API-first).
    • Data & integrazione: progettazione di basi dati (SQL + NoSQL), data pipeline di base, integrazione via API.
    • Security & privacy: principi di sicurezza applicativa, gestione identità e accessi.
    • DevOps / Delivery: CI/CD, containerizzazione (es. Docker), monitoring, logging.
  • Esperienza pratica con MVP digitali, prototipazione e validazione rapida
  • Ottima capacità di tradurre problemi complessi in soluzioni scalabili
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership, velocità, execution

Nice to have

  • Esperienza da founder o first-hire in startup early stage
  • Background in: AI/ML, SaaS, IoT, piattaforme B2B, cloud architecture
  • Interesse per agritech, foodtech, supply chain, sustainability

 

💰 Cosa offriamo

  • Retribuzione durante il periodo di lavoro all’interno di Novagria
  • Equity nella startup che sarà scorporata
  • Lavoro full-remote
  • Opportunità concreta di diventare CTO e co-founder di una startup backed da corporate top-tier

 

🌍Perché unirti a Novagria Ventures

  • Costruisci startup con un impatto reale sulla filiera agroalimentare italiana grazie al supporto dei partner CDP Venture Capital, GELLIFY, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon e Crédit Agricole Italia
  • Lavori in Le Village by CA Parma, cuore dell’innovazione agri-food
  • Impari un metodo di venture building replicabile e scalabile
  • Cresci come imprenditore, con supporto finanziario, operativo e strategico

 

🎬Come candidarti

Crediamo che i futuri founder si riconoscano dal modo in cui pensano.

Oltre al CV / LinkedIn, inviaci un breve video Loom (max 1 minuto) in cui racconti:

  • Quali problemi tech ti appassionano oggi e perché
  • Un prodotto o MVP che hai costruito o validato
  • Perché vuoi diventare CTO/co-founder con Novagria adesso


Il presente annuncio è rivolto ad entrambi i sessi, ai sensi delle leggi 903/77 e 125/91 e D.Lgs 198/2006


ENGLISH VERSION


CDP Venture Capital, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, Crédit Agricole Italia and GELLIFY have just launched Novagria Ventures, the new venture builder dedicated to the Italian agrifood value chain.

🎯 Goal: build up to 6 new startups in 3 years, mobilizing over €45M in total investments to bridge the digitalization and sustainability gaps across the supply chain.

 

🚀 The Role: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) — Future CTO

We are looking for technology builders ready to become CTO & co-founder of one of the next startups created within Novagria Ventures.

As an EIR, you will be the tech engine of a future venture.
You will start from a value proposition already pre-validated by the GELLIFY team, and you will be responsible for:

Product & Tech Ownership

  • Design the solution architecture (including no-code/low-code approaches in early stages)
  • Coordinate MVP development with designers and developers
  • Validate use cases, features, prototypes, and metrics
  • Drive the tech roadmap toward product–market fit

Market Validation & Growth

  • Test the MVP and iterate rapidly on the product
  • Support go-to-market activities, onboard early users, and develop initial PoCs
  • Identify the key metrics required for PMF

Fundraising & Leadership

  • Contribute to the preparation of the seed round
  • Present the solution to investors and strategic partners
  • Build the future tech team (engineering, data, AI)

🎯 Ultimate goal: become CTO & co-founder of the startup after the spin-off.

 

💡 Who We’re Looking For

An entrepreneurial builder with strong technological expertise.

Must Have

5–10 years of experience in Product, Engineering, Tech Leadership, Startup or Venture Building roles.

Proven experience with:

  • Full-Stack Architectures: end-to-end development of web applications (frontend + backend + DB + deployment) using React/Node.js, with at least one product shipped to production.
  • Cloud Architectures: designing and developing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based systems (microservices / API-first).
  • Data & Integration: SQL + NoSQL database design, basic data pipelines, API integrations.
  • Security & Privacy: application security principles, identity and access management.
  • DevOps / Delivery: CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker), monitoring, logging.
  • Hands-on experience with MVPs, prototyping, and rapid validation
  • Excellent ability to translate complex problems into scalable solutions
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership, speed, execution

Nice to Have

  • Previous experience as a founder or first-hire in an early-stage startup
  • Background in AI/ML, SaaS, IoT, B2B platforms, cloud architecture
  • Interest in agritech, foodtech, supply chain, sustainability

 

💰 What We Offer

  • Compensation during your residency within Novagria
  • Equity in the spin-off startup
  • Full-remote work option
  • A concrete opportunity to become CTO & co-founder of a startup backed by top-tier corporate players

 

🌍 Why Join Novagria Ventures

  • Build startups with real impact on the Italian agrifood supply chain, supported by CDP Venture Capital, GELLIFY, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, and Crédit Agricole Italia
  • Work from Le Village by CA Parma, a leading hub for agrifood innovation
  • Learn a replicable, scalable venture-building method
  • Grow as an entrepreneur with strategic, operational, and financial support


🎬 How to Apply

We believe future founders reveal themselves through how they think.

Along with your CV / LinkedIn profile, send us a short Loom video (max 1 minute) explaining:

  • Which tech problems excite you today—and why
  • A product or MVP you built or validated
  • Why you want to become a CTO/co-founder with Novagria right now


This job advertisement is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Laws 903/77 and 125/91 and Legislative Decree 198/2006

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