Senior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience - Endeavor Poland

Senior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience - Endeavor Poland Endeavor Poland is a small, high-trust, high-performance team. We hire rarely, making this a unique opportunity. There is no corporate structure or slow decision-making. We support ambitious technology entrepreneurs from Poland building globally competitive companies. You will work directly with founders, investors, board members, and the global Endeavor network across 50 markets. Your mission is simple but high leverage: identify exceptional founders early, support them deeply, and ensure no high-potential entrepreneur is missed. This is not a traditional account management or community role. This role sits much closer to founder selection, strategic relationship building, and ecosystem intelligence. You will work closely with highly ambitious founders building global technology companies. You will likely build relationships with exceptional founders years before they become widely recognized. We value judgment over process-following. We care more about your ability to recognize exceptional people, build trust, and create leverage than perfectly execute predefined playbooks. The quality of judgment in this role directly impacts who enters the Endeavor network. We support founders of companies such as ElevenLabs, ICEYE, Booksy, Silent Eight, Spacelift, Docplanner, and Capchase. Key Responsibilities: Responsibility #1: Source high-potential entrepreneurs Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high-potential founders across Poland and the Polish diaspora Develop relationships with venture capital investors, founders, accelerators, ecosystem builders, and other referral sources. Represent Endeavor at ecosystem events, conferences, and founder gatherings Responsibility #2: Evaluate Companies and Support Selection Conduct research and analysis on prospective Endeavor candidates, including company performance, market opportunity, competitive positioning, leadership team, and growth trajectory. Prepare company profiles and briefing materials that support the internal reviews and selection panels. Participate in the stages of the selection process and help assess candidate readiness for the Endeavor selection process. Manage candidate data and maintain accurate records throughout the selection journey Responsibility #3: Manage the Selection Process Coordinate the end-to-end entrepreneur selection process, including interviews, panel preparation, scheduling, communications, and follow-up. Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for candidates throughout their selection journey. Support Local Selection Panels and International Selection Panels by preparing materials. Who you are: 1-4 years of experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, consulting, investment banking, private equity, or a related field. Low ego, high standards, strong judgment, and strong follow-through. You are genuinely excited about entrepreneurship. You follow founders, read about startups, and find company building intellectually compelling, not just professionally interesting. Strong business acumen and the ability to quickly understand complex companies and industries. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise and compelling narratives. Comfort with ambiguity: You thrive in evolving environments and are excited to help build and refine processes Globally Minded: You can communicate effectively and empathetically with teammates at all levels and from different cultures and markets Fluency in both Polish and English is required for this position. Position Details: Start date: August, 2026 Location: Warsaw, hybrid setup with minimum 3 days/week The hiring process will include: Application (resume required) Phone interview Assessment Round of interviews Reference check About Endeavor: Endeavor is the leading global community of High-Impact Entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Present in 45+ markets around the world, our 2,900+ entrepreneurs rely on Endeavor’s unparalleled network of peers and mentors to solve their toughest challenges. Portfolio companies include Checkout.com (UAE), Carsome (Malaysia), and Rappi (Colombia). Endeavor’s core belief is that entrepreneurs are the single best way to transform economies around the world: with the right community, mentorship, and investment, these individuals form the building blocks for thriving, dynamic economies in emerging markets around the world. Read more about how we support Endeavor Entrepreneurs around the world - from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City to Dubai. About our values About how we plan to advance the Multiplier Effect by helping entrepreneurs grow faster, think bigger, and give back to their communities as they inspire, mentor, and invest in others. And about our rules-based, co-investment venture capital fund with $540M+ AUM across four funds, Endeavor Catalyst . Locations Poland Remote status Hybrid Poland About Endeavor Endeavor is the Global Network of Trust of, by, and for entrepreneurs. Founded in 1997, Endeavor selects, supports, and invests in high-growth founders with the greatest potential to build companies that become global industry leaders by solving local problems. The organization focuses on Elsewhere—markets often overlooked by traditional venture capital—where innovation thrives despite barriers to capital, mentorship, and trust. With a presence in 50 countries, Endeavor has supported more than 3,000 entrepreneurs leading some of the world’s most transformative companies. We have helped grow over 90 unicorns, including Checkout.com (UAE), Carsome (Malaysia), and Rappi (Colombia). Through the Endeavor Multiplier Effect™, Endeavor Entrepreneurs reinvest their success forward by mentoring, investing in, and inspiring the next generation of founders, creating self-sustaining ecosystems in unexpected places. Explore Endeavor’s mission and impact: How we support Endeavor Entrepreneurs around the world, from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City to Dubai Our Values and how they guide our work How we advance the Multiplier Effect™ by helping entrepreneurs grow faster, think bigger, and give back by inspiring, mentoring, and investing in others Endeavor Catalyst , our rules-based, co-investment venture capital fund with $540M+ in assets under management across four funds