How to apply for Venture Development - Intern

About FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products

FixFirst builds software for circular services and products, enabling product longevity through repair. The company states its work aims to save up to 14 Gt of CO2 by 2030. It recently launched a partner brand called fix1 and is hiring urgently.

About the role

This Venture Development intern role focuses on scaling existing projects, unlike the Founders Associate role which likely focuses on new initiatives. You will identify and validate opportunities, build business cases, establish partnerships, and run sales validation. You will also shape vision and strategy with the founders and work in interdisciplinary teams.

A typical day

A typical day may include researching a new partnership opportunity, building a slide for a business case, and meeting with the founders to discuss strategy. You might also run a sales validation call or test a new idea with a small experiment. The role is remote, so expect async communication and self-directed work.

Who FixFirst - The OS for Circular Services & Products is looking for

• Senior Bachelor or early Master student in business or a similar field.
• First practical experience in a startup, strategy consulting, or own projects.
• Experience creating pitch decks, doing research, and analyzing data.
• Pragmatic, curious, friendly, and organized. Fluent in English; German is a plus and French is a nice to have.

Tips for this application

• Mention fix1, the new partner brand, in your application. Show you know it launched recently and that this role supports scaling it.
• Use your pitch deck experience as proof. Describe a specific deck you built, the data you used, and the outcome.
• Give an example of a business case or partnership you validated. State the problem, your research method, and what you learned.
• State your semester and expected graduation date clearly. This role requires senior Bachelor or early Master status.
• If you speak German or French, say so. If not, confirm your English fluency with a concrete example of working in English.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Why you want to scale existing projects rather than start new ones. Connect this to fix1 and repair as a circular service.', 'A specific project where you identified an opportunity, built a business case, and validated it with research or sales.', 'Your experience creating pitch decks and analyzing data. Name the tools and the audience.', 'Your availability and location. The role is remote in Germany, so state your time zone and any Berlin connection.']

Research before applying

• Read about fix1, the new partner brand. Understand what it offers and who it serves.
• Learn what 'OS for circular services and products' means in practice. Check FixFirst's website and any public product descriptions.
• Understand the 14 Gt CO2 by 2030 claim. Find the source or context so you can discuss it accurately.
• Check the founders' backgrounds and any public interviews. This helps you ask specific questions about strategy.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How would you validate a new partnership for fix1? Walk through your steps.
• Describe a time you tested an idea that failed. What did you learn and change?
• What data would you use to build a business case for a repair-focused service?
• How do you prioritize when working with founders on vision and strategy?
• Why venture development at FixFirst instead of a Founders Associate role?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without mentioning fix1 or the scaling focus. This shows you did not read the job description.
• Claiming pitch deck or data analysis experience without a concrete example. The role requires both.
• Ignoring the language requirements. English fluency is a must, and German or French are listed as pluses.