Startup Norway is looking for an Investor Relations Manager to help us develop our new co-investor initiative and take a key responsibility in leading, managing and growing our existing investor community in Norway and the Nordics.

Startup Norway is on a mission to develop a world class startup ecosystem by developing a stronger investors community. Since 2015, we have worked with more than 500 early stage investors through our training programs and other investor initiatives and we have facilitated more than 100 MNOK investments to startups. With our new co-investor community, our ambition is to help early stage investors find the best deals in Norway and invest together with other relevant investors in the startup ecosystem. 

About Startup Norway

Startup Norway is an independent impact organization started in 2010 by passionate entrepreneurs, wanting to create a stronger and more inclusive startup community. 

We work to support the founders of Norway by developing services for founders, investors and the extended startup support system to increase the know-how in Norway on how to build companies.  We strive to influence, connect and educate the players of the startup scene, with the goal to make the environment for founders as smooth and supportive as it can possibly be. 

Startup Norway is a company of passionate people going the extra mile to reach excellence in their work. In 2020 we count 20 full time employees working in the Startup Norway group of companies and projects. The team is international and diverse by nature, with English as the working language.  Join a company in growth, with a culture that supports personal and team development and gives a lot of responsibility to high achievers. 

As the Investor Relations Manager of Startup Norway

You will:

• Have a key responsibility in leading, managing and growing our existing investor community 

• Sell and develop our co-investor community membership program

• Screen startups and identify qualified dealflow to present to investors

• Build and maintain relationships with Norwegian and Nordic early stage investors.

• Work closely with our partners and Startup Norway management team on the planning and development of our new co-investor community initiative

• Maintain a dialogue with the community to develop best practices and identify new opportunities.

• Shape and create other new investor initiatives

• Organise investor meetings, events and other activities for the community

• Participate in our programs for startups and investors as host and speaker in startup investing topics

• be a representative of Startup Norway in the investor community

You are:

• A person with a great understanding and knowledge of the startup investing world

• An active member of the startup community in Norway

• great at creating real human relationships

• sales focused

• skilled from minimum 5 years of relevant work experience. 

• interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and the startup community

• a person with proficiency in both English and Norwegian, orally and written.

• ideally, an investor yourself or a person with experience from working in the startup community: incubator / accelerator, business angel network or VC firm 

  
  

We promise:

• the possibility of being a key part in shaping the startup ecosystem scene in Norway

• a work environment where the ambition truly is to make a positive impact in the world.

• a diverse international and fun team in a flat, flexible organisation.

• a fast paced, extremely ambitious and quality focused work environment where you will be busy, learn a lot and have a lot of fun.

• flexible working hours, with both daytime and evening work when needed. 

• an international environment full of the leading investors, corporates, ambitious startups and world class experts - perfect for building an even stronger personal international network.

“Back in 2015 I was a partner with Norwegian VC firm Alliance Venture. Positioning Alliance in the Startup community to secure dealflow and build trust was part of my responsibility, and when Angel Challenge asked if I could contribute as a guest speaker and as an investor in the program, it was yes!  I even invested in 2 of the companies and have participated since.  In 2018 I was challenged by Maja and Knut if I could join as Senior Investment Advisor. I had the opportunity and since its been "all in" with programs and portfolio mgmt.  Now I really look forward to having a super colleague to take the challenge to build, manage and grow the AC investor alumni into a professionally driven Co-investor community. I will help as best I can together with the rest of the AC team. Hope to see you soon!” - Bjørn Christensen, Investor

Form of employment: 1-year contract (with possible extension)