About This Unique Business Challenge
We are seeking a driven and ambitious individual to join our entrepreneurial venture building program at Odaaro Ventures.
This is not a traditional internship. You will have the opportunity to build your own business from scratch, making every strategic decision and owning the results.
Over 12-16 weeks, you will conduct market research, design your service, acquire customers, and develop a functioning business.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct in-depth interviews with Lisbon business owners to understand their needs.
* Analyze successful approaches and learn from FREE Madeira's experience with 150+ businesses onboarded.
* Design your business model, pricing strategy, and target customer profile.
* Create a comprehensive go-to-market plan.
Weeks 4-8: Business Development & Validation
* Develop your service offering and marketing materials.
* Aquire your first 3-5 customers.
* Conduct onboarding sessions via Zoom.
* Iterate based on real customer feedback.
Weeks 9-14: Expansion & Launch
* Grow to 10-15 total businesses onboarded.
* Execute public launch with PR and case studies.
* Refine and document your methodology.
Weeks 15-16: Demo Day & Decision
* Present results to stakeholders and press.
* Decide whether to continue as an actual business or conclude the program.
We Offer
* Infrastructure: Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, and other tools startups use.
* Mentorship: FREE Madeira, Portuguese Institute for Bitcoin, and Legal Mentor.
* Support: Weekly check-ins, demo day presentation opportunity, certificates, and recommendations.
Requirements
* Ability to commit 10-15 hours per week for 12-16 weeks.
* Currently enrolled student or recent graduate.
* Self-starter mentality.
* Strong communication skills.
* Willingness to handle rejection and learn from failure.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.