About US

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Dan Launchpad is a non-profit, venture enhancement program, 100% crafted to fit the specific needs of aspiring early-stage founders. From beta product stage, we help founders develop their business, validate markets, and build a solid foundation. 

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In less than 3 years, we worked (and are working) with 20+ startups, including a high success rate of funded alumni, and currently manage a community of ~100 founders and professional mentors.

 

Dan Launchpad Startup Program is located at Tel Aviv University, and serves the overall university community (from students to alumni of all years).

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Job Overview​

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We’re looking for a proactive, community-led operator who can be the connective tissue between startups, mentors, partners, and our internal team. You’ll blend community, marketing, and partnerships so every touchpoint with Dan Launchpad feels high-value and human.

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Core Responsibilities

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Internal vs. External Activities

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• Internal:
  You are the first touchpoint with Dan Launchpad - acting as the funnel for founders, mentors, and ecosystem partners coming to us (applications, referrals, ambassadors, organic interest). Keep the bar high; keep the experience warm.

• External: 
  You carry the flag - Attend meetups, host founder chats, post the cool stuff, and spread the name across the ecosystem to keep the pipeline organic and diverse - always at Dan Launchpad’s quality bar.

1. Marketing & Brand​

• Be a visible brand ambassador online and on the ground.

• Own program marketing and communications:

  • Create & manage social media and events calendar

  • Own marketing channels: newsletter, social media channels (mainly LinkedIn), emails.

• Collaborate with freelancers

  • Promotional products and branded collateral - Scout and negotiate with vendors.

  • Work with designers/photographers/catering when relevant to keep quality high and on-brand.

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2. Events & Ecosystem Relations

• Be the bridge between DL and the broader ecosystem (founders, mentors, partners, angels, accelerators, etc.).

• Represent DL at events; bring back relationships and opportunities.

• Co-plan and execute events (according to the events and content calendar) - from intimate founder roundtables to larger, open-to-public community meetups, including co-lead concept, agendas, speaker coordination, partner alignment, and logistics.

• Keep our core program activities humming: founder roundtables, public startup fairs, international ambassador touchpoints.

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3. Venture Pipeline & Founder Support

• Manage the startup pipeline end-to-end until acceptance: comms, screening logistics, and a clean handoff into the program.

• Connect founders with the right first resources (interns, mentors for intro chats, tools, templates).

• Translate founder needs into quick wins (intros, jobs posts, content tweaks) and track follow-ups.

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4. Internship Program

• Run the internship program for DL and portfolio ventures: partner outreach, candidate processing, introductions and placements.

• Coordinate with university contacts for recruiting and performance tracking.

• Oversee DL & portfolio ventures’ interns across marketing, ops, and events.

• Own the digital dashboard, control over the activities.

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What This Will Look Like For You

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• You ARE the face and the community of Dan Launchpad - building strong, trusted relationships with founders, mentors, and partners is your drive. An upbeat, professional vibe is your superpower!

• Being the POC for consistent, high-quality communication between applicants, mentors, and internal team.

• Active member in producing engaging events that drive real value AND vibes.

• Using systems that make the work scalable (and replaceable, by design).

• Produces clear, punchy marketing that translates complex tech into “got it.”

• We work from Tel Aviv University 4 days a week (1 day is remote work)

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What We Need From You:

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• Proven 2-3 years of marketing/content creation - you can turn complex needs into clear, engaging content

• 3-5 years of experience in the startup ecosystem

• Excellent communication skills in **both** English and Hebrew (native-level English preferred) AKA olim friendly

• Account/project management experience; organized and calm under moving parts.

• Collaborative and super proactive

• Ready to learn new stuff!

• Bachelor’s degree

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How to Apply

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In order to consider your application, click the Apply button.

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Thank you and good luck!