Founder's Associate

acemate is building the leading AI learning & teaching platform for higher education institutions. We have strong traction, secured funding and are entering an exciting growth phase. We're looking for a passionate Founder's Associate to drive our product forward and help us scale. About acemate Founded less than a year ago, acemate has quickly become Germany's leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK). Our Mission: Democratizing access to personalized learning. We don’t believe that AI will replace educators. Instead, we empower them to design and deliver personalized learning experiences at scale. Our Growth: We've raised pre-seed funding and are growing rapidly. While we focus on higher education today, we're already expanding into new regions and markets. Our Culture: We’re a young, driven team passionate about tackling the toughest challenges in education. We embrace builder culture and minimize scheduled meetings for ad-hoc discussions and maximized focus on coding and creating. Meet the Team Antong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by night Jan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuter Paul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dad Emile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runner Anas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officer Rohit (Fullstack): Specialist in modern large-scale web architecture, escape room explorer Ammar (Fullstack): Ex‑founder with webdev and blockchain experience, a learning violinist Tasks

What You'll Do

As Founder’s Associate, you’ll work directly with Antong (CEO) and Paul (CPO) on high-impact topics across strategy, sales, marketing, product, operations and growth. Your scope will evolve quickly, and you’ll own strategic and operational initiatives from day one. Tasks: Drive strategic initiatives: from market expansion and pricing to new partnerships and product launches Close deals end-to-end: identify leads, run sales calls and convert interest into paying customers Boost our B2C presence: from social media (organic, paid, influencer) to SEO/SEA, referral loops, ambassador programs and other initiatives Turn data into action: analyze product data and user behavior to identify growth levers and test monetization ideas Build our brand: contribute to our content, events, community and thought leadership Take charge of internal ops: improve workflows, processes and help us scale internal systems across finance, investor relations and tooling Requirements What We're Looking For Relevant experience: You’ve worked in startups, consulting, VC, investment banking or other fast-paced, high-performance environments Strategic & hands-on: You can zoom out and think big, but you’re just as ready to roll up your sleeves and execute Analytical mindset: You’re comfortable with numbers, structured thinking, and turning data into decisions Excellent communicator: You’re fluent in both German & English, and comfortable leading conversations with users, customers and decision-makers Commitment to excellence: You’re driven to go above and beyond when it matters AI-native: You integrate AI in almost every workflow without outsourcing your thinking Benefits Benefits Competitive salary package with equity component Working in a small but driven team built around performance and learning Flexible environment with high degree of autonomy and option to work remotely Frequent team events and acemate parties 🥳 Ready to Join Us? Send us your CV and anything else you’d like us to see, and let's build the future of education together.