StudentVenture
Member of the Board of Advisors
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About StudentVenture
StudentVenture is backing the next generation of founders. We're building the largest student accelerator programme in the UK designed to help ambitious early-stage founders turn ideas into scalable businesses. The programme will give founders access to experienced operators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry specialists who can help them validate ideas, develop products, secure customers, and prepare for growth.
We are seeking experienced founders, executives, investors, and industry experts to join the Advisory Board. Advisory Board members will help shape the accelerator programme while providing practical guidance to founders across sectors including technology, renewable energy, consumer products, education, talent, marketplaces, and software.
The Role
StudentVenture is seeking experienced tech entrepreneurs, marketplace operators, and second- or third-time founders to join our Advisory Board.
You will contribute your experience to help founders build stronger businesses. This is an opportunity to influence the development of a new founder ecosystem and support high-potential entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of their journeys.
Key Responsibilities
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- Founder Mentoring: Provide advice to founders on business strategy, product development, operations, hiring, fundraising, and growth.
- Programme Development: Help shape the curriculum of the StudentVenture accelerator programme.
- Business Feedback: Review founder ideas, products, business models, customer propositions, and go-to-market plans.
- Workshops (optional): Participate in selected workshops, mentoring sessions, founder reviews, pitch events, and strategic discussions.
Ideal Candidates
We’re looking for advisors with experience in:
- Startup growth, fundraising, or venture capital
- Technology, software, AI, or B2B SaaS
- Renewable energy, climate technology, or sustainability
- Product development, manufacturing, or consumer brands
- Marketplaces, ecommerce, education, or talent technology
- Sales, marketing, finance, legal, operations, or governance
Required Experience
- 10+ years in tech, product, venture, education, or government
- Experience founding, scaling, or advising a VC-backed startup
- Strong understanding of early hiring, user acquisition, or startup go-to-market
Why Join the StudentVenture
- Real World Impact: Help founders develop the skills required to build successful companies.
- Shape a New Accelerator Programme: Influence the design of an accelerator built around practical founder support and real-world business development.
- Access Emerging Startups: Gain early visibility into promising companies, products, and founders participating in the programme.
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Compensation and Benefits
- Advisory Compensation: Receive equity or other agreed compensation based on involvement, expertise, and level of commitment.
- Investment Access: Receive early visibility into selected companies participating in the accelerator and potential opportunities to invest.
- Referral Incentives: Referral incentives may be available for facilitating high-value partnerships, sponsorships, or commercial opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion
StudentVenture is committed to building a diverse and inclusive founder ecosystem. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, industries, and experiences. We believe stronger companies are built when founders have access to a broad range of perspectives, networks, and expertise.
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