Founders Associate (Intern)

About the Role

This is a high-ownership internship embedded in the operations team of a small, 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. This is a role for someone who wants real impact, not a passive observer seat.

What You'll Do

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.

What We're Looking For

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.

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, strong work ethic, and a sense of urgency.

Aspiration to build something meaningful, with a longer-term interest in founding a company.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

On-site in Berlin, Germany . Berlin office presence is preferred. The internship is scheduled to begin in Q4 2026.