Founders Associate Internship – High‑Ownership Role

About the role

This is a high‑ownership internship embedded in the operations team of a fast‑moving AI startup in the freight and logistics sector. You will work directly alongside the founding team, contributing across internal systems, recruiting, go‑to‑market, and strategy.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Experience in generalist roles, ideally in early‑stage or high‑agency environments with real ownership.
• A technical background or strong intuition for AI and software systems.
• Experience building or managing internal systems, websites, or operational tooling.
• Familiarity with recruiting processes, candidate sourcing, or talent acquisition workflows.
• Experience identifying and securing funding opportunities such as grants or non‑dilutive funding.
• Exposure to go‑to‑market, customer acquisition, or sales enablement activities.
• Fluency in both German and English, written and verbal.
• A bias toward action, strong work ethic, and a sense of urgency.
• Aspiration to build something meaningful, with a longer‑term interest in founding a company.

What we offer

• €2,400 per month compensation.
• No visa sponsorship; local work authorization required.