New Venture / Acceleration Stage

New Venture / Acceleration Stage - Nana Bianca

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Nana Bianca is an innovation ecosystem based in Florence, based on the Startup Studio, Acceleration, and Coworking models. It manages some of the leading Italian acceleration programs, selecting, financing, and supporting dozens of digital startups each year. ROLE DESCRIPTION Internship in the New Venture / Acceleration team, supporting the team's daily operations. This internship supports colleagues in the practical management of acceleration programs, organizing activities, preparing materials, and meeting deadlines. MAIN TASKS Operational coordination of programs: - Planning and managing the calendar of workshops, mentorship sessions, and program milestones - Monitoring deadlines and monitoring the progress of activities - Organizational support for Demo Days, community events, and institutional meetings Document and information management: - Collection, verification, and archiving of startup and program documentation - Updating and maintaining databases and shared team work tools - Preliminary screening of applications according to defined criteria Preparation of materials and communications: - Developing presentations, tables, and summaries for internal meetings, selection committees, and partners - Collecting and organizing data to support program monitoring - Drafting communications and documents in Italian and English for founders, mentors, and stakeholders REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, management, management engineering, or similar disciplines - Demonstrable interest in startups, venture capital, and innovation - Familiarity with Google Workspace, especially spreadsheets and presentations - Mastery of generative AI tools applied to daily work: they are part of our way of working, not an extra - Good knowledge of written and spoken English - Good summary and writing skills - Immediate availability Preferred (not essential): - Experience in student associations, hackathons, or own entrepreneurial projects - Familiarity with project management and CRM tools - Basic knowledge of business modeling and financial analysis - Building AI-based automation, agents, or workflows - Originating in the Florence area SOFT SKILLS - Accuracy, reliability, meeting deadlines - Organizational skills and managing multiple projects at once - Autonomy and proactivity - Effective communication, comfortable interacting with founders and external partners - Curiosity and a problem-solving mindset LOCATION AND WORKING METHOD Present at the Florence office, Via del Tiratoio 1. Full-time. WHAT WE OFFER - 6-month internship - Dedicated mentor within the team - Workspace in the coworking space in central Florence and access to the weekly community events calendar - Possibility of permanent employment within the team upon completion of the program