Incubator Partner

Description

Summary: This entrepreneurial leadership mandate involves operating and scaling a startup incubation platform in the Netherlands, focusing on sourcing, selecting, and validating high-potential founders. Highlights: 1. Entrepreneurial leadership under the YOUNG framework 2. Full end-to-end execution responsibility for incubation 3. High autonomy with a structured framework **INCUBATION PARTNER – NETHERLANDS** **Location:** The Netherlands **Type:** Entrepreneurial Operating Mandate **Mission** ----------- Operate and scale the YOUNG Startups incubation platform in the Netherlands. This is not employment. This is entrepreneurial leadership under the YOUNG framework. **Objective** ------------- Source, select and operate high\-potential founders through the full YOUNG validation process, maintaining capital discipline, brand integrity and measurable performance standards. **Scope of Responsibility** --------------------------- The Incubation Partner NL holds full end\-to\-end execution responsibility. ### **1\. Founder Sourcing \& Pipeline** * Build a structured top\-of\-funnel within the Dutch startup ecosystem * Activate partnerships with founder communities, universities and ecosystem players * Maintain consistent monthly deal flow * Ensure alignment with YOUNG vertical focus ### **2\. Screening \& Admission** * Conduct structured intake interviews * Apply YOUNG screening methodology * Score founders using the agreed evaluation framework * Prepare selected candidates for Admission Panel * Decisively reject low\-quality applicants ### **3\. Program Operation (Validation / 90\-Day Framework)** Full execution ownership of the incubation process: * Founder onboarding \& structured intake * OKR definition and alignment * Weekly execution tracking * Milestone reviews * Pilot validation tracking * Revenue and traction monitoring * Documentation of performance signals ### **4\. Reporting \& Governance** * Monthly funnel reporting * Cohort performance tracking * Capital discipline reporting * Brand compliance enforcement * Quarterly strategic review with Holding **Profile** ----------- The Incubation Partner NL must: * Be an active operator within the ecosystem * Have real startup execution experience * Be embedded in the Dutch startup landscape * Be commercially sharp * Operate with a true ownership mindset This is not a facilitator role. This is an operator mandate. **Green Flags** --------------- * Built or scaled a startup * Experience running accelerator or venture studio programs * Strong network in the Netherlands (especially Amsterdam / The Hague) * Cohort execution experience * High decisiveness * Comfortable operating in ambiguity **Red Flags** ------------- * Purely academic innovation profiles * Corporate program managers without founder experience * Grant\-dependent organizations * Event\-driven ecosystems without performance tracking * Over\-theoretical frameworks * Weak selection discipline **Mental Model** ---------------- We build founders. The Incubation Partner: * Filters aggressively * Pushes execution * Demands proof * Protects capital * Protects brand **Conditions** * Location: Netherlands or Spain * Structure: Entrepreneurial / Partner mandate (not employment) * High autonomy with structured framework * Direct interaction with YOUNG Holding * Performance\-driven model with long\-term value creation potential