Founders Associate

About the Role

This is a core operator position working directly with the founders of a fast-moving, early-stage AI company in the freight and logistics sector. You will own high-leverage workstreams end-to-end across product and operations, with direct access to experienced founders and a clear path toward senior operating or founding responsibility.

What You'll Do

Own and run cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, compliance, and people. Build and manage internal systems, tooling, and automations that help the company scale. Lead recruiting efforts end-to-end, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members. Support go-to-market initiatives and help bring AI agent products to enterprise customers. Step into whatever challenge moves the company forward, from board preparation to vendor management. Work directly alongside the founders on the highest-leverage problems in a small, fast-moving team.

What We're Looking For

2+ years of experience in generalist, operating, consulting, or founding roles, ideally in early-stage or high-agency environments. Proven ability to build internal systems, tooling, and automations hands-on, not just by directing others. Technical background or strong working knowledge of AI, software architecture, and automation principles.

Experience running cross-functional projects end-to-end across finance, operations, compliance, and people functions. Experience supporting go-to-market initiatives and enterprise customer engagement in B2B settings. Fluency in both German and English, with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to own outcomes with minimal supervision and navigate ambiguous, high-priority workstreams. Comfort switching between big-picture thinking and detailed execution within the same day. Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or enterprise operations is a plus.

Experience with board preparation, financial reporting, or investor relations in early-stage companies is a plus. Curiosity about AI, startups, and how category-defining companies are built. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary plus meaningful equity participation.

No visa sponsorship is available; local work authorization is required. Location Berlin, Germany. On-site, with in-person work strongly preferred.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a core operator position working directly with the founders of a fast-moving, early-stage AI company in the freight and logistics sector. You will own high-leverage workstreams end-to-end across product and operations, with direct access to experienced founders and a clear path toward senior operating or founding responsibility.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and run cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, compliance, and people.
• Build and manage internal systems, tooling, and automations that help the company scale.
• Lead recruiting efforts end-to-end, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and help bring AI agent products to enterprise customers.
• Step into whatever challenge moves the company forward, from board preparation to vendor management.
• Work directly alongside the founders on the highest-leverage problems in a small, fast-moving team.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 2+ years of experience in generalist, operating, consulting, or founding roles, ideally in early-stage or high-agency environments.

• Proven ability to build internal systems, tooling, and automations hands-on, not just by directing others.
• Technical background or strong working knowledge of AI, software architecture, and automation principles.
• Experience running cross-functional projects end-to-end across finance, operations, compliance, and people functions.
• Experience supporting go-to-market initiatives and enterprise customer engagement in B2B settings.
• Fluency in both German and English, with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to own outcomes with minimal supervision and navigate ambiguous, high-priority workstreams.
• Comfort switching between big-picture thinking and detailed execution within the same day.
• Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or enterprise operations is a plus.
• Experience with board preparation, financial reporting, or investor relations in early-stage companies is a plus.
• Curiosity about AI, startups, and how category-defining companies are built. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive salary plus meaningful equity participation. No visa sponsorship is available; local work authorization is required. LOCATION Berlin, Germany. On-site, with in-person work strongly preferred.