Joël Niederer Email and Phone Number

Managerial role enhancing my communication, interpersonal, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.

Thesis internship - The main research question was focussed on improving the competitive analysis of investments in the cybersecurity industry.This educational period has improved several skills: conducting due diligence, executing targeted research, working with startups, and broadening knowledge in cybersecurity and investment decisions within the venture capital industry.

During the internship at UMAI as Sales intern and fundraising project lead• Trained as a sales person and learned different sales methods• Sales skills (research of potential customers in Malaysia, set contact, attending meetings & closing deals)• Fundraising (presenting fundraising knowledge to the company, detailled research for potential investors, organising in database, contacting investors, schedule meetings & follow-ups)

During this school project a learning trail of improving knowledge and skills to operate in as a startup in the real business world. This process started from the research phase, in which research was required to fulfill demand on what product would be a sufficient fit for the Dutch market. to continue with finding a supplier that believes in the same vision and provides the qualitative product. Afterwards the sales process started and the entire team did its best to outsell our inventory.This project improved on my personal skill such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and how to deal with ups and downs. Besides my knowledge on how a start-up operates broadly increased.

Bij proeflokaal bregje doorgegrooid van bediening tot teamleider, een functie met meerdere verantwoordelijkheden zoals het besturen van het team en de verantwoording voor het succesverloop van de hele avond.

At Albert Heijn I have gained customer service and communicative experiences, during my gap year I worked full time for a couple of months.