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June 1 | Senior Product Manager, DeliverE
DeliverE is the e-mobility driven last-mile logistics company that focuses on Tier-2 cities in India, our B2B focus aims to generate greater value for (decentralized) brick-and-mortar establishments by being their reliable partner in doing deliveries. Through our service, we want to drive commerce for the local economy, optimize the delivery network, and save the environment.
As a logistics company, we work with 3 stakeholders- our partners, riders, and the end customer. The product team works closely with engineering, design, data sciences, and analytics to deliver the best possible product experience through seamless technology solutions.
The Role:
The senior product manager at DeliverE will work directly on building the products that drive the mission of the company- efficiency, lower costs, and convenience. You will be part of a highly cross-functional team, including data science, engineering, analytics, product ops, product. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders in product management, business, operations on two to three projects. You will work with stakeholders to carve out a year-long roadmap and own its execution. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate high levels of ownership, efficiently navigate through large, cross-functional projects and maintain a high bar on the quality of software shipped.
Expectations:
Minimum 3-5 years of product management experience in business-facing product management roles. Prior experience in building and scaling B2B products is preferred
Experience influencing product direction and others around you. You handle chaos, ambiguity, and complexity in a detailed, organized way using data, metrics, and business insights
Strong product instincts and an ability to balance user and business impact
Long-term thinking, high degree of flexibility, owner mentality, a deep understanding of the business
Past experience in building and scaling technology-enabled products Owner mentality- willingness to take initiatives, the accountability to dive closure, tenacity, and grit; Can develop strategic roadmaps and tracking
Outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate product vision and roadmap in a storytelling manner
The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams with assertiveness and influence based on well-informed decisions
Required Skills:
Worked on complex cross-functional products and went through the whole product journey of defining a strategy to driving go to market
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent practical experience. A postgraduate degree is a plus. Experience in developing/enhancing high-quality products leading to massive impacts in operations, fulfillment, catalog, etc.
2-3 years of hands-on Product Management experience (technical know-how is preferred) in building impactful b2b products at scale
Past experience in supply chain products is preferred
If interested email aas2357@columbia.edu with CV and Cover Letter attached.
May 15 | Pareto Fellowship
Pareto is now accepting applicants for the inaugural Pareto Fellowship (led by Jon Oringer, SEAS alum and Founder of Shutterstock, and Ed Lando, serial entrepreneur and investor). Those selected will join the program for five [virtual] days of access to the Pareto team and other leading entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and community leaders here in sunny Miami, FL. Apply here.
Rolling | Joining Emergent Need Projects Through NSIN
Opportunities are open for those looking to be involved in new projects supporting DoD customers. Upcoming topics include autonomy, AI/ML, gaming, ad tech, cyber, and intelligence applications. Especially strong submissions of interest will be considered for SBIR letters of support. Apply here.
Deadlines Vary | COVID-19 Funding Opportunities
Columbia Research has compiled a list of funding opportunities offered by federal and non-federal sources for COVID-19 research. Apply here.
Full-Time Opportunities @ Joyshare
We are an early-stage FinTech company focused on the intersection of digital wealth management and financial capability. We are seeking a full-stack developer to join our team full-time.
Qualifications include:
• 3+ years of experience in software development preferred
• Highly experienced with front- and back-end programming languages (e.g. React Native, Python, Java)
• Development experience for mobile applications
• UX/UI experience a plus
If interested, please contact Alexandra Lobel (CBS) at ALobel21@gsb.colmbia.edu.
Looking for Technical Co-Founder/Developer to join startup EZ Health
EZ Health is a telemedicine platform designed to connect patients with doctors who speak their native language. We recently won SIPA Dean’s Challenge with a $26K prize and Columbia Fast Pitch Competition. We also won New York City Business Plan Competition and are going to compete in state wide competitions. We will be joining Columbia Startup Lab in June 2021. Check out our working prototype at www.ezhealth.live. Contact founder Etizaz Shah at (646) 954 7697 or ehs2162@columbia.edu.
April 1 | April 15 Tamer Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship 2021
Are you working at an organization with social or environmental value this summer? You may be eligible for the Tamer Center Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program! The Tamer Fund’s Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships are now open. Upcoming deadlines are on 4/1 and 4/15; fellowships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Apply here.
April 9 | Almaworks Demo Day
Columbia’s startup accelerator Almaworks is hosting its Cohort XI Demo Day on Friday, April 9 from 4-6 pm ET. Come hear Almaworks’ incredible startups pitch to and interface with some of the top VCs across NYC. Register via Eventbrite and tell your friends! Please contact almaworks@columbia.edu with any questions. Register here.
April 14 | Columbia Startup Lab [ Deadline Extended! ]
The Columbia Startup Lab is co-working facility that provides subsidized space for Columbia alumni entrepreneurs to house and nurture their fledgling ventures.
CSL has been headquarters to more than 300 Columbia-founded startups and over 400 members, in industries from FinTech to Fashion to Food and more. In total, these early-stage companies have raised more than $66.5M in venture funding and generated exit and acquisition value of $100M. Apply here.
April 21 | Data Science Day 2021
Data Science Day provides a forum for innovators in academia, industry, and government to connect. The April 21st, 2021 virtual event will feature a keynote address; two sessions of lightning talks from leading Columbia University faculty members; and an interactive session of data science posters and demonstrations. Register here.
April 26 – May 12 | Start Me Up Bootcamp Spring 2021
Join Columbia Engineering’s Lean Launchpad virtual course to test your idea in the market! Faculty, staff, postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program, which includes a $50,000 grant. Application Deadline: rolling; first come, first serve. Bootcamp Dates: April 26, 27 and May 5, 12. Apply here.
April 30 | Ignition Grants
Ignition Grants are financial grants to assist Columbia University students in launching new businesses, social and not-for-profit ventures. Ignition Grants support the initial stages of early venture development from formation, IP protection, and incubation to building prototypes and creating proofs of concept. Teams that have received Ignition Grants in the past will not be eligible for additional grants. Apply here.
Rolling | Joining Emergent Need Projects Through NSIN
Opportunities are open for those looking to be involved in new projects supporting DoD customers. Upcoming topics include autonomy, AI/ML, gaming, ad tech, cyber, and intelligence applications. Especially strong submissions of interest will be considered for SBIR letters of support. Apply here.
Deadlines Vary | COVID-19 Funding Opportunities
Columbia Research has compiled a list of funding opportunities offered by federal and non-federal sources for COVID-19 research. Apply here.
Summer Internship at Sharper Sense
The company: Sharper Sense was founded by Charles Rodenkirch and Professor Qi Wang to commercialize neuromodulation technology that enhances vision, hearing, and touch. We are packaging this technology into lightweight noninvasive nerve stimulation patches. If interested, please submit a resume, and optionally a brief cover letter, to join@sharpersense.com View available positions.
Student Intern for Summer 2021
“My interests mainly lie within the realm of data analytics. My previous internship last summer was with a social media startup based in California – I mainly analyzed user data there.” Main areas of interest: Athletics (Mainly sports analytics); Finance; Automobile. Columbia alumni and students interested in connecting with the student reach out to our team: seaseship@columbia.edu.
Deadlines Vary | COVID-19 Funding Opportunities
Columbia Research has compiled a list of funding opportunities offered by federal and non-federal sources for COVID-19 research. Apply here.
March 14 | Data Fellowship
Human Capital’s Delta Fellowship gives students a $50k grant and hands-on mentorshipfrom some of the most successful student founders to spend the summer solving problems worth pursuing. We’re looking for great people—no business idea required. Apply by March 14th. Apply here.
March 15 | Tamer Center Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship 2021
Are you working at an organization with social or environmental value this summer? You may be eligible for the Tamer Center Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program! The Tamer Fund’s Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships are now open. With 3 rolling deadlines on 3/15, 4/1, and 4/15; fellowships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Apply here.
March 22 | NYC Regional Business Plan Competition
An annual Statewide Competition featuring student teams from all of New York. The NYC-BPC final event will take place virtually on April 9th. Winners are eligible for a $500 prize. Find out more here. Applications are due March 22nd. Apply here.
March 31 | Columbia Startup Lab Cohort Applications
The Columbia Startup Lab is a co-working facility that provides subsidized space for Columbia alumni entrepreneurs to house and nurture their fledgling ventures.
CSL has been headquarters to more than 300 Columbia-founded startups and over 400 members, in industries from FinTech to Fashion to Food and more. In total, these early-stage companies have raised more than $66.5M in venture funding and generated exit and acquisition value of $100M. Apply here.
Rolling | Joining Emergent Need Projects Through NSIN
Opportunities are open for those looking to be involved in new projects supporting DoD customers. Upcoming topics include autonomy, AI/ML, gaming, ad tech, cyber, and intelligence applications. Especially strong submissions of interest will be considered for SBIR letters of support. Apply here.
Startup Studio Program
FedTech is a venture builder at the intersection of U.S. entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations. They pair entrepreneurs with a technology sourced from a federal, national, or university lab that shows promising market potential. During the Startup Studio program, entrepreneurs focus on validating the technology and potential business models through customer discovery. Apply here.
skape – Recruiting IOS/Android Developers
skape is searching for IOS/Android developers to join their team and help them carry out their vision to innovate the Landscaping and Snowplowing industries. skape seeks to connect homeowners with landscapers or “skapers” through a google maps plot size database, merging homeowner’s property size and their selected services to form a total price for nearby skapers to confirm and complete the job. If you would like to be a part of this journey, please contact Ryan Napolitano at (631)742-9284, rn2473@columbia.edu or ryan@skape.us Learn more about skape here.
Wallet Max – Full Stack Dev Internship
Wallet Max is a FinTech app looking for full stack mobile developers interns to start virtually at the earliest possible. If you have experience in one or more of these technologies (Flutter, Python, Node JS, Mongo DB, REST API, AWS) – please email your resume to info.walletmax@gmail.com. This is an unpaid position, however you will gain a lot of direct experience with an early-stage startup. We plan to launch our personal finance app in Spring 2021, and the Founder/CEO is currently in Columbia Business School (EMBA ’21). Apply here.
Columbia Build Lab
Columbia Build Lab, in partnership with the Lang Center, connects MBA founders with an idea to talented Columbia undergraduates who can help create and scale that idea into a minimum viable product (MVP). Learn more here.