Application Guide

How to Apply for Venture Development - Intern

at FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products

🏢 About FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products

FixFirst is building the operating system for circular services and products, focusing on repair to extend product longevity. Their mission is to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 14 gigatons by 2030, making them a high-impact climate tech startup.

About This Role

As a Venture Development Intern, you'll work directly with founders to identify and validate new business opportunities, including partnerships and sales channels. Your work will directly shape the company's growth strategy and contribute to scaling circular economy solutions.

💡 A Day in the Life

You'll start with a stand-up with the founders to align on priorities, then dive into researching a potential partnership or market segment. Afternoons might involve creating a pitch deck for a new business case or analyzing data from a pilot test, followed by a team brainstorm on next steps.

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🎯 Who FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products Is Looking For

  • A senior Bachelor or early Master student in business or similar, with first practical experience in a startup, strategy consulting, or through own projects.
  • Proven ability to create compelling pitch decks and conduct rigorous research and data analysis to validate business cases.
  • Fluent in English (German is a plus, French nice to have) and comfortable working in a remote, interdisciplinary team.
  • Passionate about sustainability and circular economy, with a bias for action and testing ideas quickly.

📝 Tips for Applying to FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products

1

Tailor your CV to highlight any hands-on experience with business case validation, partnership development, or sales experiments.

2

In your cover letter, mention specific repair or circular economy trends and how you can help FixFirst capitalize on them.

3

Showcase a portfolio of pitch decks or analysis projects you've created, even if from university or personal projects.

4

Demonstrate your ability to work independently in a remote setting by describing past remote collaboration experiences.

5

If you have German or French language skills, mention them prominently as they are valued for market expansion.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain why you're passionate about product longevity and how FixFirst's mission aligns with your values.", 'Describe a specific example where you identified and validated an opportunity (e.g., a startup idea, consulting project).', 'Highlight your analytical skills with a brief mention of a data-driven insight that led to a decision.', 'Emphasize your comfort with uncertainty and iterative testing, as the role involves exploring unproven ideas.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read FixFirst's blog or press releases to understand their current focus areas and recent milestones.
  • → Study the competitive landscape of repair platforms and circular economy startups in Europe.
  • → Review the concept of 'product-as-a-service' and how it relates to FixFirst's OS model.
  • → Look into relevant CO2 reduction methodologies to understand the impact metrics they use.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach validating a new business opportunity for a repair service in Germany?
2 Walk us through a pitch deck you created and the research behind it.
3 What metrics would you use to assess the potential of a partnership in the circular economy?
4 How do you prioritize when faced with multiple unvalidated ideas?
5 What do you know about current challenges in the repair industry and how FixFirst addresses them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without referencing FixFirst's specific mission or repair focus.
  • Overlooking the need for practical, hands-on examples of validation or analysis in your application.
  • Failing to demonstrate comfort with remote work and self-directed project management.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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