Founder\'s Associate in Hull

About Fertile Soil Ventures

Fertile Soil Ventures is building Europe\’s first pre-seed platform dedicated to newcomer tech — startups building solutions for people whose needs arise from moving across borders.

We operate at the intersection of:

• early-stage venture investing
• hands-on founder support
• community and ecosystem orchestration

We\’re building a thesis-driven venture platform, and we\’re looking for a Founder\’s Associate to act as an extension of the GP and help make it real.

If you want a front-row seat to how early-stage funds, founder ecosystems, and conviction-led investing are actually built, this role is designed for you.

The Role

As Founder\’s Associate, you\’ll be an extension of the GP. Your mission is to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across founders, investors, and the FSV community — while providing the analytical backbone that keeps the thesis, reporting, and ecosystem credible.

You\’ll work across operations, research, community, and investor support. One day you\’ll be coordinating a community event; the next you\’ll be synthesising founder progress into a crisp memo.

This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role. You\’ll see everything.

What You\’ll Do

1) Founder support & co-building ops

• Support founder programming and feedback loops
• Track deliverables, progress, and documentation
• Drive follow-ups so founders experience clarity and momentum

2) Community & ecosystem management

• Maintain community channels and newsletters
• Coordinate with partner organisations and programmes
• Keep the ecosystem warm, responsive, and well-run

3) Events

• Support speaker recruitment and briefing
• Shape the event spine, vibe, and flow
• Handle post-event synthesis and debriefs

4) Investor communications support

• Draft updates, key facts, and digests for GP review
• Translate activity into clear, credible reporting
• Support the cadence of professional investor communications

5) Portfolio & market research

• Produce short, high-quality insight memos
• Track portfolio signals and emerging themes
• Research newcomer-tech frontiers (work, health, housing, etc.)

Who You Are

You likely:

• Thrive in ambiguity and early-stage environments
• Are organised, reliable, and calm under pressure
• Can write clearly, think analytically, and execute fast
• Enjoy moving between strategy and detail

Must-Have Skills

• Strong project and task management (you don\’t drop plates)
• Clear written communication (concise, structured, thoughtful)
• Analytical thinking and synthesis
• Comfort working across tools, docs, and workflows
• Bias toward action and problem-solving

Nice-to-Haves

• Exposure to startups, venture, accelerators, or funds
• Research or policy background
• Community or event operations experience
• Interest in migration, inclusion, and systems-level change

What You\’ll Get

• A front-row seat to building a pre-seed venture platform
• Direct exposure to founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders
• High ownership and real responsibility from day one
• Mentorship and intellectual stretch
• Competitive salary + meaningful participation in carry