Startup Scout

Become our eyes and ears on the ground As a Pitchdrive Scout, you're embedded in the startup ecosystem: sourcing deals, meeting founders, and learning how venture capital really works from the inside. You'll be our first point of contact with the most promising early-stage teams, and you'll help shape which of them make it into our pipeline. About Pitchdrive We're a European early-stage VC fund, founded and funded by entrepreneurs. We back AI-first companies across industries, from B2B software to hardware, and we move at the speed founders need. More importantly, we're a small, ambitious team that values curiosity, ownership, and initiative. We believe the best ideas can come from anyone, which is why our Scouts don't just observe; they contribute, challenge, and help shape how we work.
- 70+ investments across 11 European countries
- Pre-seed and seed stage, with decisions in weeks, not months
- Founder-first: when the team is exceptional, the sector is secondary

What you'll do
- Source startups: Identify and reach out to promising founders in your local ecosystem.
- Be our on-the-ground contact: Attend local events, meetups, and demo days, and build relationships with founders, investors, and key ecosystem players.
- Talk to founders: Have first conversations to understand product, traction, and vision.
- Present to the team: Bring your best finds to our weekly pipeline meeting.
- Experiment and build: Be creative, take initiative, and make the role your own. Who we're looking for
- A student in the area of business, entrepreneurship, or in another field with a specific interest in the startup and VC world.
- Proactive, curious, and entrepreneurial. A builder, not a passenger.
- Plugged into (or hungry to plug into) your local startup scene, and comfortable doing outbound.
- A sharp judge of people and ideas, and a clear communicator. Fluent in English. What you'll get out of it More than an internship or student job, this is a chance to become part of a small, entrepreneurial team that genuinely invests in your growth. From day one, you'll have ownership, room to take initiative, and the freedom to shape how you contribute.
- Ecosystem immersion and network access across Pitchdrive's founders, LPs, mentors, and co-investors throughout Europe.
- Real VC experience, seeing how deals are sourced, evaluated, and moved through a live investment pipeline.
- A steep learning curve through direct collaboration with experienced investors and entrepreneurs, with continuous feedback and mentorship.
- The opportunity to attend startup events, demo days, founder meetups, and community gatherings as a representative of Pitchdrive.
- A launchpad for whatever comes next, whether that's venture capital, a corporate career, or building something of your own.
- A path forward, as top performers can continue after the initial 3 months. As one of our former scouts put it: “My internship at Pitchdrive was literally a life-changing experience.” The details
- Length: min. 3 months
- Commitment: min. 20h/week
- Quotas: none. Quality over quantity, and we trust your judgment.
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Location:
Antwerpen, Belgium