Startup co-founder | Smart Sourcing

G-nous; Milano; In loco; EUR 110.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading Italian venture studio is seeking a Co-Founder / CEO for a new Procurement SaaS venture. This role involves leading product growth and scaling operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in a start-up environment, a strong background in B2B product management, and excellent communication skills in English. The company offers a share package and access to a strategic network.

Servizi

Validated concept and product foundation

Share package in the new startup

Access to a network of investors

Backed by a venture studio with expertise

Competenze

• Experience in procurement or supply chain is nice to have.

Mansioni

• Lead the growth of the new Procurement SaaS venture.
• Launch, position, and scale the product globally.
• Provide strategic, financial, and operational support.

Conoscenze

Experience as founder or co-founder in a start-up environment

Strong background in B2B product management

Proven track record of scaling digital platforms

Ability to build and inspire a high-performing team

Excellent communication and public speaking skills in English

Descrizione del lavoro

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We are a leading Italian venture studio specialized in space economy and deep tech. At our core, we generate and validate startup ideas that have the potential to disrupt entire industries. Our team is made up of exceptional founders, product leaders, and business experts who are ready to launch and scale ventures into the next generation of market leaders.

The opportunity: redefining procurement efficienc

Procurement remains one of the least digitized business functions — yet one with enormous potential for transformation

At G-nous Ventures, we are building an innovative solution to rethink how SMEs identify, evaluate, and collaborate with suppliers, addressing a market projected to reach $4,75 billion in Europe by 2033. By leveraging artificial intelligence, we want to enable companies to take faster and data-driven decisions, improving transparency and efficiency across the value chain and simplifying the scouting of new suppliers

Who are we looking fo

We are now looking for a Co-Founder / CEO to lead the growth of our new Procurement SaaS venture. You will take the lead in launching, positioning, and scaling the product globally – with G-nous Ventures by your side to provide strategic, financial, and operational support.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience as founder or co-founder in a start-up environment, or as a founding team member in a fast-scaling SaaS company
• Strong background in B2B product management, growth, operations or sales
• A proven track record of scaling digital platforms from 0 to 1 (preferably SaaS or marketplace models)
• The ability to build and inspire a high-performing team
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills in English.

Nice to have

Experience in procurement or supply chain.

What do we offer?

• A validated concept and product foundation, ready to scale
• A share package in the new startup that will be incorporated
• Access to our network of investors and strategic partners
• The backing of a venture studio with deep expertise in venture building, product development, and fundraising.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Sales, and Product Management

Industries

• Space Research and Technology
• Software Development
• Business Consulting and Services

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