Full time.

We prefer that this person be at the Malmö office twice a week, but Remote is ok. Our dream is for a remote candidate to move to Malmö for this role. 

Start Date: Ideally, as soon as possible. 

Reporting to: Hampus Jakobsson (Co-Founding Partner)

Please note: we are unable to sponsor visas at this stage.

We would like to encourage you to apply as early as possible. We will begin reviewing and shortlisting applications on Friday, 29th August. The final closing date for applications is Friday, 12th September. 

About Pale blue dot 

Pale blue dot is on a mission to back the boldest founders, shaping a sustainable future. As a leading European VC, we invest in early-stage startups tackling the planet’s most pressing challenges under three core headlines - Optimise, Adapt, and Pioneer. We don’t just invest—we actively support founders in building companies that will define the future.

The Pale blue dot team is a closely-knit team that cares about action and long-term impact, and we work with fairness and authenticity to help ambitious founders realize their visions. To read more about our team and portfolio, go to paleblue.vc.

The Role

We are looking for an incredibly diligent, energetic, and high-EQ individual to work closely with Pale blue dots Founding Partners, Hampus Jakobsson, Heidi Lindvall and Joel Larsson, as well as other senior members of the team.

We have an entrepreneurial culture and our mindset is that of a fast-growth startup – we move at pace and are constantly learning. This is not an investing role, however you can expect a high degree of responsibility from day 1, contributing directly to a range of activities within Pale blue dot, including:

Dealflow Management: While not directly responsible for sourcing deals, you’ll ensure we’re keeping our data organised and be responsible for flagging up the most interesting companies to our investment team.

Leadership Support: You’ll help to prepare speaking materials, and plan and book travel, writing, team meetings, and workshops, and send out merch when needed. 

Events: You’ll work closely with our Head of People & Operations, Ida Vig, taking the lead on arranging dinners and breakfast events for portfolio company founders, Limited Partners, and fellow investors. 

Additionally, you may be asked to attend events and travel. 

This role is designed to maximise learning opportunities for the successful candidate, with a view that after two years, you’ll move on to a different role outside of Pale blue dot. 

Depending on your interests and skillset, this could include joining one of our incredible portfolio companies, founding your own business, or moving on to another role within the world of startups & venture capital.

YOU ARE A GOOD FIT IF YOU ARE/HAVE

• Data-driven, analytical, with strong Excel skills.
• Positive, have high agency, and are self-starters.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments, handling stressful situations, and meeting tight deadlines is helpful. You also need to be able to handle many different types of people with a positive attitude.
• Well-versed in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of the Venture Capital/Start-up ecosystem.
• Technical skills.

EXPERIENCE WE VALUE

• Having worked at an early-stage startup is useful to understand the community we work within and the portfolio companies we serve.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset. You are ok working with some uncertainty and are happy to think outside of the box when things don't go to plan.
• You work well independently but are also a team player.
• You have used a range of modern document tools (Google Drive, Notion, etc) and happy to collaborate in Slack, Zoom/Hangouts, and other digital bonanza.

CHARACTER TRAITS

Communication: You are good at communicating clearly in various formats and are not afraid to communicate externally, both verbally and in written format. Internal communication is done in English.

Problem solver: You are a problem solver at heart and love the opportunity to find new solutions if things don’t go to plan. You can live with some last-minute changes and uncertainty.

Organisational skills: You can manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.

Time management: You set your deadlines for multiple tasks, but prefer to deliver early to ensure that you are always one step ahead of the others, and arrange tasks ahead of time.

Self-managed: You can manage yourself, take your own initiatives, and see what the next step is.

If you are excited about working with us, taking ownership, and being part of an ambitious and passionate team, click below to apply and get the conversation going!
Please note that we do not accept applications via email or LinkedIn.

A FAIR CHANCE

Pale blue dot is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe that you should be fit for the role, motivated, and experienced enough, regardless of ethnicity, belief or religion, family structure, sexual orientation or gender identity, or anything else that makes you, you.