Founder Trainee

This is a Founder Trainee role with REAPRA based in Sydney, NSW, Australia REAPRA Role Seniority intern, graduate, junior, mid level More About The Founder Trainee Role At REAPRA Founder Trainee Have you ever considered becoming a founder? Have you considered not taking the normal VC route and instead find a way to become a long‑term problem solving entrepreneur? If this resonates with you, our IFD Founder Trainee Program might be for you. No prior entrepreneurship or job experience needed, just energetic passion towards life‑long learning through entrepreneurship. Come join our growing community of future founders About Reapra We are a Venture Firm that focuses on founders first, not ideas. We invest in the self‑development of aspiring founders and guide them in solving very long‑term problems of 20-30 years. Our founders do not focus on fundraising. Rather, from day 1, they aim for profitability and becoming a financially, culturally sustainable business. Our methodology – a mix of P&L management, learning transformation, and handling long‑term time frames – is developed to help founders achieve remarkable business results. In doing this, our founders find ways to contribute to society and promote well‑being throughout their entrepreneurial learning journey. About You No prior experience needed. Beginner’s mindset is necessary. No startup ideas needed. We prefer you place your ideas on the side while going through our Program. Come with an open mind All trainees are required to go through a discernment process called Intensive Foundation Design (IFD) before being considered for investment. This is not a formal interview. Instead, it’s a deeper discourse and reflection on your personal background that goes beyond careers and entrepreneurship before being tied back to what is critical for you in your career decisions and shaping your future business. Requirements Expectations of the Trainee IFD Program Participants: You and 1 Reapra Supporter + any additional people in Reapra that we believe could help in your dialogue Duration: Estimated 6 months or more, depending on progress Time Commitment: 1‑2 hours a week, online Your willingness to learn No payment, just your time investment Benefits We invest in your new company at a Pre‑Seed round starting at SGD 100,000* (Amount may be subject to any variances depending on circumstances) We provide very involved support to our Founders using our methodology focused on (1) P&L management, (2) learning transformation, and (3) managing complexity to achieve incredible business results. You gain access to our Reapra Co‑learning Communities to help each other create profitable and financially sustainable businesses that solve real, long‑term systemic problems Legal Disclaimer By submitting an application to Reapra, I consent to the collection, use and disclosure of my personal data by Reapra and its affiliates, service providers and agents for the purpose of processing my application. This includes, but is not limited to, contacting me, evaluating my suitability, and conducting background checks regarding my application. I further confirm that I have obtained the prior consent of the relevant third parties for the use and disclosure of their personal data for the purposes of my application with Reapra. I acknowledge that in the course of Reapra handling the personal data, relevant personal data may be transferred outside of Singapore. I further acknowledge that in the event my application is unsuccessful and unless I inform Reapra otherwise, Reapra may retain my personal data for consideration for future opportunities with Reapra. I declare that the particulars in this application are true in every aspect. This is not an advertisement for a paid role in Reapra but matriculation into our founder trainee program potentially leading to either investment opportunities or employment by Reapra in the future. To complete your application, you must submit this questionnaire in order to be considered: Join our community here for more updates and opportunities: Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the REAPRA team will be there to support your growth.