Chief Operating Office

**Chief Operating Office & Start-Up Mentor**

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WHO WE ARE*

**ideaTree** is a accelerator and incubator startups and has multiple startups under its belt it is managing and helping accelerate. We identify and accelerating new ideas with proven business models and in some cases transferring them to new and untapped markets where it seeks to scale them into market leaders.

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SKILLS*
- As a Chief Operating Office and Start-up Mentor you will be responsible of day to day running of the company and mentoring young, entrepreneurial or aspiration-al people who have a concept or idea for a business by helping them make it a deliverable reality. You must have experience and ability to assist others with getting their ideas for a company off the ground as the role involves a great deal of work with young p entrepreneurs who have a lot of big ideas and dynamism's, but who may lack skills in putting their concept into practice.
- You may help them write a business plan, go through their marketing strategy, help them set up a method of accounting and advertising, and finally, assist them with presenting their idea to venture capitalists who are looking to invest in exciting new business opportunities. It is not essential for you to understand every aspect of the business world, and so the skilled mentor will give them knowledge in areas where they need good understanding in order to secure investment by a “Business Angel” - someone who wishes to invest in high-risk small companies to turn a quick profit.
- High proficiency level and knowledge in all aspects of business creation with thorough understanding of business management and organization
- Be an articulate presenter
- Have strong understanding of sales and marketing strategies
- Understand the legislative framework for new business start-ups
- Be empathetic to young and aspiration-al people
- Enjoy working in a benevolent capacity

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The Chief Operating Office and Start-up Mentor will work with each inventor/researcher to complete technology development and write a comprehensive business strategy that addresses technology gaps and the commercialization of the technology.
- The business strategy will be transformed into a formal business plan that will describe the market need, the product solution, the business opportunity, the product development work necessary, the time required with milestones, the team to be assembled in order to take the technology to successful commercialization and the funding required. Upon completion of the business plan, the Chief Operating Office and Start-up Mentor will form a company (or recruit a CEO to form a company) and begin fundraising with the goal of raising enough capital to launch the startup
- The Chief Operating Office and Start-up Mentor will be responsible for recruiting key personnel, as well as the day-to-day management of each startup company until it is under the management of a permanent CEO.
- Help the entrepreneur to produce a credible business plan and marketing plan
- Show the entrepreneur how to conduct engaging presentations
- Teach the entrepreneur how to balance positive cash flow and maintain accounts
- Assist the entrepreneur with finding a financial backer and getting the product to market
- Provide information on material and seminars which may be of use to the entrepreneur

**EXPERIENCE**

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A PLUS IF YOU HAVE*
- Start-up experience (we love entrepreneurs)
- Experience in working virtually and with a virtual team
- Experience in the saas, payments, fintech, restaurant, hospitality, and food service industry

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT**
- Full/Part-time, remote, or work from office depending on location
- Competitive Salary and the chance to be a part of something big
- This is a work from office opportunity, depending on your location and experience

**About ideaTree**
We create an extremely entrepreneurial environment that fosters acceleration, collaboration and sharing among young companies, while respecting the independence and self-reliance that motivates entrepreneurs with a culture that supports risk taking, invention and the creation of wealth.