Entrepreneur in Residence, DE Innovation Space

Major Responsibilities

• Create and support a Hard Science Accelerator program.
• Work collectively with other members of the Delaware Innovation Space staff and partner with the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem to create and run a cohort based Hard Science accelerator program supporting early stage science startup companies.
• Develop and deliver training/learning modules.
• Provide expert advice and mentoring to early stage science based startups.
• Stay in strong sync with the needs of current and future clients of Delaware Innovation Space to deliver first in class science mentoring and business building support services.
• Actively and routinely collaborate with current clients of Delaware Innovation Space and assist them in removing obstacles and providing creative counsel to accelerate their business results.
• Provide leadership for the cultivation of new clients for the Delaware Innovation Space as both residential clients in addition to companies to join the cohort based accelerator program.
• Be an effective advocate for the Delaware Innovation Space in external and virtual forums educating people on the value proposition and opportunities as part of our innovation ecosystem.

Requirements

• A science and/or business related Bachelor’s degree (prefer MBA and/or PhD).
• More than 10 years experience starting and building science based businesses in a C-level role.
• Vast and deep rolodex of contacts relevant to science startups (e.g., investors, partners, and customers) and willingness to share and connect relevant parties.
• Real-life experience with formation and growth of a science startup company, setting up its governance, raising funds, and strategically managing its valuation and cap table over its growth cycle.
• Preferred experience with hard science companies in the sectors of advanced materials, healthcare, nutrition, industrial biotechnology, renewable energy, and chemical ingredients.
• Be a good mentor and teacher. Have the ability to translate material into written form and organize thoughts into learning modules.
• Excellent organizational skills with particular attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or within a team, anticipate issues and needs, and proactively seek resolutions while being resourceful.
• Must have excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise discretion, confidentiality and judgment in keeping with the level of the position.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work some evenings and weekends.