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Become Co-founder of FinTech Startup

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
1 to 3 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)
Start date
2 July 2017

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About the Startup

While the world is rapidly evolving into an on-demand economy, the Insurance industry is lacking behind. It is an antiquated, slow working system with a lot of rules and processes. No surprise most people find it boring. Insurance is not sexy.

However, recently InsureTech was called the new big FinTech. Insiders say the Insurance business is up next to be hacked. VC’s are prioritizing it as an investment in their portfolio. It’s only a matter of time before new technology will disrupt the business.

Blockchain technology is one of the new innovative disruptors out there. It is quickly becoming one of the hottest topics across a number of industries. Specific to insurance, Blockchain technology has the power to simplify the claims process, alleviate high premiums and help insurers create niche coverage. The mission of the Startup is to make insurance a service. Creating a more simple, fair, flexible and transparent system for users.

Background of the entrepreneur

Olga is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Holland Startup. Born and raised in Rotterdam. Living in Amsterdam.She is a creative, curious, enthusiastic, people-person & a perfectionist. Independent but responsible. Good at analysing both systems as well as human interactions & networks. Fascinated by ideas and all the detail in the world.

Education: Studied in Amsterdam (BSc: Organisational Sciences, MSc: International Tax Law), and South Africa (Minor: 'Emerging economies in developing countries’).

Work: Was active in small-scale entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry. Organized several pop-up events and assisted on productions of events.

You as the new Co-Founder

  • Are a technical skilled person with an affinity for Blockchain application;
  • Naturally work and think in an independent way. You look for the collaboration in terms of being ‘sparring partners’ (1+1=3!);
  • Are a practical person who is good at following through on ideas. You execute a project and the steps ahead. With a hands-on mentality and a logical, realistic way of thinking.
  • You feel confident about your view but are also open to new ones.

What you’ll do

As a co-founder you will build a startup from scratch, full-time, supported by Holland Startup. The idea is in a very early phase, which enables you to contribute a lot and get ownership of the idea together with Olga.

Holland Startup is a Utrecht-based venture builder founded by experienced entrepreneurs. 3 days a week you'll work from Utrecht at their office. Here you'll receive training, guidance and like-minded entrepreneurs. The other 2 days you'll work with Olga from Amsterdam. You'll be paid a monthly research grant, to be able to provide yourself a living.

Practicalities

  • Apply with your motivational letter and CV
  • A valid long term (4+years) VISA for The Netherlands or European passport is required
  • You live in The Netherlands, preferably close to Amsterdam, or be in the position to move on short notice
  • You'll need to attend 4 in person interviews in Utrecht @ HS.

For more information read our EIR one pager.. We look forward to seeing your work in action!

At Holland Startup we help young entrepreneurs with living up to their ambitions. We coach, manage and finance young entrepreneurs to build succesful startups. We enable them to shape our society! Are you in?

Venture capital & Private equity
Utrecht
Active in 1 country
40 employees
60% men - 40% women
Average age is 28 years

What employees are saying

Swati Mathur

Co-founder ChainSlayer

Swati Mathur

Holland Startup gives an excellent community, timely guidance and much needed structure to first time founders. I joined them because they help me leverage their years of accumulated wisdom to launch my startup in a more calculated and strategic way. I believe this improves my chance of success.

Nick Krushchev

Co-founder Bynd

Nick Krushchev

Holland Startup is not only a place where you work towards your idea, but also where you continuously learn new things. United by the same passion, we - co-founders, aim to help each other throughout the whole process, creating a unique environment.