Ref. 5505

Board-/ Advisory-Board Member, Technology Startup

IT-Sales-Neu-11

For our client, an international technology start-up in transition to an SME, we are mandated to recruit the advisory board. With offices in Switzerland and a near-shore development and production site, our client develops and distributes its scalable solutions worldwide. After 2 years our client has already achieved a positive Ebita. The company has an annual growth rate of more than 80%. The founder is an experienced technology entrepreneur, who is a well-known player in the market. The company has a solid forecast and a backlog in a double-digit million range. To support the further growth, the advisory board will be strengthened.

The market:
Law Enforcements
Addressing the rising threat of: cybercrime, illegal immigration, national & int. threats
Disaster management, First Responders, Search & Rescue

Natural disasters, man-made disasters, accelerated urbanization - Analyse # of victims, and their precise location, (detect & Identify), establish an independent communication network from existing services, broadcast and direct communication, real time intelligence (AI supported)

How you can benefit from talking to us:

  • Salary comparison, current salary to market salary
  • Understanding your career options
  • Identification of development and promotion potential
  • 65% of candidates will be making a career move within the next 12 to 24 months

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IT-Sales-Neu-11

The drivers

  • Climate change causing more disaster and impact our global community life
  • Public Safety is a world-wide fast-growing market
  • Disasters like, avalanches, fires, floods are a rising threat for public safety
  • Pandemic outbreaks, like Covid, require new answers regarding immigration, especially for the travel and tourist industry

 

The solution

  • On demand cellular network (independent from incumbents)
  • Real time information
  • Ability to identify and analyse victims under all circumstances
  • Ability to direct authorities precise and fast in the disaster area
  • SaaS based data platform,
    preventive analytics to avoid pandemic spread, enable secure business
    continuity for government and business organisations

The technology

  • Small form factor, fully mobile, lightweight, can be deployed by drones or transported in a backpack
  • Flexible network deployment, fully independent network solution
  • Two-way video & voice communication (and text)
  • Fully automated, easy to configure
  • Unique first responder functions

 

What we aim to achieve with the new advisory board

  • Access to the EMEA and or Swiss telco industry
  • Access to the swiss government and authorities
  • Access to new capital, i.e.; private equity, family office, asset managers
  • Support in building the company brand locally

 

Why

  • Growing market and known global problem
  • Proven team, experienced in the market
  • Fast growing demand international
  • Unique opportunity to join a unicorn in a pre-IPO stage
  • Swiss based

Application & Contact

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com
Recruitment Process

In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities.

After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. If you are interested, please send us your documents. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist.

 

Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks

If you make it to the shortlist, you will move on to the next round. During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview.

 

Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks

The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour.

The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals.

You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer.

 

Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks

A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting.

We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client.

 

Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week

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