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Founder

About the Job:

Wavemaker Impact & Beanstalk Join Forces to Build New Climate Tech Venture

Wavemaker Impact (WMI) believes entrepreneurs play a critical role in creating solutions to climate change and are on a mission to launch climate tech ventures that can transform the ANZ region. As a dedicated sustainability fund under Wavemaker, WMI co-found cutting-edge climate tech businesses across APAC, aiming to reduce 10% of the global carbon budget by building high-growth startups.

Led by seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and venture builders, Wavemaker Impact has identified over 50 opportunity spaces for “100 x 100” companies—ventures with the potential to generate $100 million in annual revenue while abating 100 million tons of carbon at scale. WMI partners with proven founders to ideate, validate, and launch these transformative businesses.

Joining forces with Beanstalk, a global leader in agritech advisory and venture building, this partnership is set to supercharge innovation in sustainable agriculture. Beanstalk’s track record includes over 150 projects, catalysing more than $200 million in the agrifood sector and embedding startup technologies into global food systems. Together, Wavemaker Impact and Beanstalk will drive precision and pace in delivering scalable climate tech solutions in the agriculture sector.

What You’ll Do:

Work with the Wavemaker Impact and Beanstalk team to test opportunities that have the potential to be 100 x 100 companies over the next 3-6 month period
Identify the target customer segment and conduct customer discovery to uncover pain points, barriers to adoption and value drivers
Develop a business model with a strong value proposition for the target customer segment
Prototype and test the business model and solution, ideally securing your first pilot customers during this process
Develop a business case/pitch, defining the venture roadmap and execution plan
Identify and manage risks critical to the venture’s success
Lead the growth of the startup post investment and once seed capital has been invested
Hybrid opportunity, must be based in Australia

If this role feels like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Please email your resume and a cover letter to: mariel@beanstalkagtech.com

About Wavemaker Impact

https://wavemakerimpact.com/

Wavemaker Impact is a first-of-its-kind climate tech venture builder. The Wavemaker Impact team will co-found sustainability-focused businesses with proven entrepreneurs, with the goal of reducing 10% of the global carbon budget by 2035. It aims to rally individuals, investors, and businesses that care about the planet, and want to make a rapid, tangible change in the reduction of carbon emissions.

About Beanstalk

https://www.beanstalkagtech.com/

Beanstalk is a specialist Agritech advisory and venture building firm dedicated to advancing the global agriculture sector towards more resilient, ethical and sustainable food production systems. Our purpose is to unleash the potential for agriculture to be a leading force for good. We have deployed in excess of 150 projects bridging the gap between the agriculture sector and innovations, supported over 200 startups and SMEs, and have catalysed in excess of $200 million in the agrifood sector, and facilitated over 120 commercial partnerships. We do this by partnering with leading agribusinesses, NGOs, government bodies, startups and investors globally.

About Wavemaker Partners

https://wavemaker.vc/sea/

Wavemaker Partners is Southeast Asia’s go-to VC firm investing in enterprise and deep tech startups. Since 2012, it has backed 140+ companies, of which 120+ (85%) are in enterprise and deep tech. The firm has US$300 million in AUM across four funds in the region, and has seen 10 exits valued at close to US$700 million. Today, 70% of Wavemaker’s live portfolio startups in Southeast Asia are aligned with at least one UNDP Sustainable Development Goal.

Who You Are:

Proven founder with early-stage C-level or founder-level experience (tech or non-tech)
Previous startup experience, raised capital for a previous startup venture preferred
Passion for sustainability and motivated to make a real impact on climate change
Enjoys the zero-to-one phase, including customer discovery, business model and product development and forming team
Focus on customer and execution, willingness to test and learn
A strong communicator with stakeholder management skills
Ability to work successfully within small, unstructured teams
Self-initiative and an ability to work independently

Why Work With Us:

Shortcut the learning process – our joint partnership brings leading venture building and agricultural industry specialists to find the high impact opportunities in sustainability, both in terms of dollar value and carbon reduction
This is your company. Up to 70% of equity is for founders
We are your co-founders, fully enlisted in your success
We launch together - ideation, market research, product design and prototyping, first PoC, first customers, company-in-a-box
Full support of Wavemaker and Beanstalk networks
Seed funding ready. AUD $750k staged investment
Stipend for founding team members who need it

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What You Should Know About Founder, Beanstalk Agtech

At Wavemaker Impact, we are on a quest to revolutionize the climate tech landscape, and we're searching for a visionary Founder to join our dynamic team. As a crucial part of our collaboration with Beanstalk, the leading agritech advisory firm, you will be at the forefront of tackling climate change through innovative solutions. Picture yourself working within a high-energy environment where your entrepreneurial spirit fuels the creation of businesses aimed at transforming the ANZ region. Your mission will include everything from identifying customer pain points to validating business models that have the potential to scale to $100 million in revenue while helping the planet. You'll be prototyping solutions, engaging with pilot customers, and leading your venture's growth post-investment. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and a chance to make a tangible impact, this role offers you flexibility, support, and the excitement of building something that truly matters. Be ready to collaborate with an extraordinary team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors committed to driving innovation at speed and precision, particularly in the essential field of sustainable agriculture. If you’re an adventurous founder with a passion for making a difference, Wavemaker Impact is thrilled to welcome you to this exciting journey!

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What are the responsibilities of a Founder at Wavemaker Impact?

As a Founder at Wavemaker Impact, you will oversee the entire spectrum of startup development, including identifying customer segments, prototyping solutions, and managing risks critical to the venture's success. You'll collaborate with the team to explore market opportunities that can lead to sustainable and scalable climate tech solutions, particularly in agriculture.