Mining Tech Innovation Leader
6 days ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mining Tech Innovation Leader to join our team at Founders Factory.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating a four-month cohort-based program supporting 12 pre-seed and seed stage startups a year that are transforming nature & biodiversity, water, exploration, productivity, safety, and decarbonisation.
This role requires exceptional delivery of our accelerator program, bringing in experts from Founders Factory and beyond to deliver the program. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building and scaling complex hardware or climate solutions, and selling those solutions into large-scale industrial customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating Support for Startups: Be the key point of contact for the startups, ensuring they are getting the most out of the program and connecting them to our Founders Factory operations team for specialist support across product, commercialisation & GTM, fundraising strategy, data science, and more.
- Cultivating Corporate Credibility: Identify and unlock the unfair competitive advantage that our corporate partners can provide for each startup that joins the accelerator, and prepare startups to work with our partner, Rio Tinto, evaluating piloting opportunities and enabling paths for commercial contracting.
- Acting as a Trusted Advisor: Provide regular updates on strategic progress and address any concerns or challenges, while serving as a subject matter expert on relevant topics, such as regulatory requirements, market trends, and technical advancements.
Requirements
- A passion for technology and entrepreneurship.
- Previous experience working as an operator in deeptech, hardware, or climate, with knowledge on commercialising, scaling, and selling in these businesses.
- A passion for decarbonising heavy industry and accelerating the transition toward net zero.
- An ability to connect, emphasise, and collaborate with top-tier founder talent.
- Relentless energy and passion for finding opportunities, building relationships, and execution.
- A personal network across the mining sector and/or startup, VC, and talent communities in Perth & Australia.
- Ability to communicate authoritatively and passionately and share details of the Founders Factory vision, differentiation, and operations.
- Ability to operate effectively, and to be calm and productive in the face of adversity and uncertainty.
- Ability to work across geographies, time zones, and multi-functional teams.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary of $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Equity participation in the success of our portfolio companies.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including pension, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- The opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team, and contribute to shaping the future of the climate tech industry.
- A hybrid work environment, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
Founders Factory is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment where people can authentically be themselves and are free to challenge, take risks, and think creatively.
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