Founders Associate (Intern)

About the Role

This is a high-ownership internship embedded in a small, fast-moving operations team at an early-stage AI startup focused on the freight and logistics industry. You will work directly alongside the founding team, taking real responsibility across operations, recruiting, and go-to-market, making a tangible impact on how the company grows.

What You'll Do

• Build and manage internal systems, including the company website and operational tooling.
• Lead recruiting efforts and support onboarding of new team members.
• Support go-to-market initiatives to help bring AI products to customers.
• Identify and secure grant and non-dilutive funding opportunities.
• Switch fluidly between big-picture strategy and detailed execution to tackle whatever moves the company forward.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in generalist roles, ideally within early-stage or high-agency environments where you have held real ownership.
• A technical background or strong intuition for AI and software systems.
• Experience building or managing internal systems, websites, or operational tooling.
• Exposure to recruiting, candidate sourcing, or talent acquisition workflows.
• Experience identifying and securing funding opportunities such as grants or non-dilutive financing.
• Curiosity about startups, AI, and how companies are built from the ground up.
• Fluency in both German and English, written and verbal.
• A bias toward action, clarity, and full ownership of outcomes.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and a sense of urgency.
• Ambition to build something meaningful, with a long-term interest in founding your own company.

Compensation & Benefits

€2,400 per month. No visa sponsorship is available; local work authorization is required.

Location

On-site in Berlin, Germany. Internship starting Q4 2026.