Entrepreneur In Residence
Pubblicato il 09-09-2026 - Smartness in Italia
About The Company
At
Smartness
, we are building the future of hospitality tech. Our SaaS helps lodging providers boost revenues by 30%+ and get more direct bookings.
We are the fastest-growing B2B SaaS in the industry, trusted by
4,000+ clients across 40+ countries
, with billions of euros in bookings processed. Backed by top international investors and named one of Italy's Top 10 LinkedIn Startups, we are on a mission to scale globally.
Want to grow with us? Let's go
About The Role
What Will You Do? ?
As a true
Entrepreneur In Residence
with a founder’s DNA
, you’ll be responsible for
ideating, validating, and driving new products to success
— like running your own startup, but with the power of an established growth engine behind you.
Your Missions
- Spot opportunities & validate ideas through research, interviews, and fast MVPs.
- Run lean experiments with landing pages, prototypes, and no-code tools.
- Lead cross-functional squads (Product, Tech, Marketing, Sales) like an internal startup.
- Own go-to-market & early adoption, from positioning to first deals.
- Track KPIs & pivot fast, turning insights into growth.
- Drive end-to-end execution, taking products from 0 to MVP to initial traction.
What We’re Looking For ?
- Sales & GTM Skills – You can sell even an MVP: cold calls, demos, closing deals, and writing copy that converts. HubSpot/Salesforce pro with a growth hacking mindset.
- Product Execution – Experienced in problem validation, rapid MVP building (incl. no-code), clear roadmaps, and data-driven decisions.
- Track Record – 3+ years in startups or scale-ups, 2–3 years in GTM-heavy or founder-like roles, proven success taking products from 0 to 1.
- Premio – Background in Hospitality Tech, HR Tech, or Fintech.
- Languages – Fluent English + Professional Italian.
What Do We Offer? ?
- Work in a small and top-performing team that moves extremely fast where you are extremely important.
- Work without having to deal with jerks and ego-maniacs.
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