Founder's Associate at AI Startup

Vor 2 Tagen

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Verdo Vollzeit

We are Verdo[.]ai (Berlin & San Francisco) - VC-funded company, backed by repeat entrepreneurs with significant prior exits in developer tooling and data infrastructure.

We are building software that gives enterprises trustworthy visibility into engineering output and AI-assisted code, helping them measure ROI, strengthen security, and protect IP in the AI-first software era.

You will join a small, high-velocity team working at the intersection of AI, developer productivity, and enterprise software. As Founder's Associate, you'll work directly with the founders on the company's most important initiatives around operations, recruiting, finance, and GTM. This is a front-row seat to building an AI startup from zero to one.

Tasks
  • Research and strategy: Produce concise market and competitor briefs with clear recommendations.
  • Special projects: Run cross-functional projects across product, partnerships, or fundraising end-to-end.
  • Operations: Maintain internal systems in Notion, Google Workspace, Attio, and QuickBooks. Drive meeting prep, notes, and follow‑through.
  • Recruiting: Build and run sourcing, outreach, screening, and funnel reporting. Design and maintain repeatable processes.
  • Finance and admin: bookkeeping, expenses, and simple reporting. Support investor updates.
  • Founder leverage: Proactively manage calendars, travel, and priorities. Protect focus time and unblock decisions.
Requirements
  • Early-career talent (0–2 years) or recent graduate from a top business or engineering program (e.g., WHU, HSG, Bocconi, TUM, LSE, HSE).
  • Evidence of ownership and initiative in fast or ambiguous environments, ideally in startups, consulting, VC, or tech.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented, structured thinker with a builder mindset.
  • Comfortable learning new tools quickly and managing multiple workstreams.
  • Fluent in English (German a plus).
  • Genuine curiosity about AI, software engineering, and how enterprises adopt new technology.
Benefits
  • Full‑time role with competitive salary. Internship possible.
  • Direct work with experienced founders. Rapid growth opportunities.
  • Remote‑first with a Berlin office at Rosenthaler Platz available.
  • Flexible time off. Hardware and tools to do the job.
  • Budget for learning and development.

Please include in your application:

  1. One example where you owned a project end‑to‑end and why you're proud of it.
  2. One process you built or improved and the measurable result.

Hiring process

  1. Intro call
  2. Practical exercise
  3. Team interview

We review all applications and respond within 5 days.

  • Founder's Associate – MedTech Startup

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Nucs AI Vollzeit 45.000 € - 65.000 € pro Jahr

    Job description About Us:Nucs AI is a leading-edge MedTech startup focused on transforming the clinical management of prostate cancer with advanced AI-driven software solutions. Our mission is to deliver personalized treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows. We are searching for a passionate and ambitious individual...

  • Founder Associate- VC backed startup

    Vor 4 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Cherry Ventures Vollzeit

    Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hireFounder Associate - Growth (f/m/d - Remote - CET +/- 1h)About WeflowWeflow's Revenue AI Platform automates Salesforce data capture and provides full visibility into deal, pipeline, and forecast health.200+ fast-growing companies like Retool, BenchSci, IDnow use Weflow to improve team productivity,...

  • Chief of Staff to the Founder

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Nucs AI Vollzeit 90.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    Job description About Us:Nucs AI is a leading-edge MedTech startup focused on transforming the clinical management of prostate cancer with advanced AI-driven software solutions. Our mission is to deliver personalized treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows. We are searching for a passionate and ambitious individual...

  • Founder Associate Intern

    vor 2 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Clera Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up that is rethinking the way how top talents find their next dream jobs. We are working with some of the leading start-ups like Mintlify, Luminai and Windsurf, many in AI, all VC-backed.We believe that the recruiting process needs to be talent-first to make it easy to get in touch with those companies, be coached in the...

  • Founders Associate

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Cortea AI Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    About usWe're Cortea, a Berlin-based startup transforming audits with AI.Auditors still fight endless spreadsheets, checklists, and document chaos. We're building the AI tools that take care of all that — so humans can focus on judgment and impact.Backed by top-tier VCs with €10m+ funding, a live product, and paying customers, we're scaling fast. We...

  • Founder's Associate

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Konvo AI Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    Konvo is hiring aFounder's Associateto work directly withGuillem(CEO)acrossoperations, GTM, and company-building.This is aforce-multiplierrole: 50% buildingrepeatable systems across GTM, CS, investor reporting, hiring, and 50%parachuting into high-impact company priorities— fundraising prep, tooling migrations, hiring key roles, growth experiments, or...

  • Founders Associate

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Layla AI Trip Planner Vollzeit 45.000 € - 60.000 € pro Jahr

    About Layla is the world's first conversational AI travel agent — already used by millions of travellers to plan smarter, faster, and more personalised trips. We're backed by top global investors, live in 190+ countries, and building the future of how people experience travel.We move fast, ship fast, and learn fast. If you want to work at the intersection...

  • Founder's Associate Intern

    vor 2 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Scenarium AI Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Your role Position SummaryAs our Founder's Associate Intern, you will be the right hand of our founder. Expect a broad and dynamic mix of responsibilities, likely split into 1/3 sales, 1/3 product, and 1/3 operational and administrative work.This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to all areas of an early-stage, ambitious startup and leave a lasting...

  • Founder Associate

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Heidi Systems Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    MAXIMALE VERANTWORTUNG. STEILE LERNKURVE. FAST PACE.Wenn du gerne an PowerPoints bastelst – das ist NICHT dein Job.Wir digitalisieren ein Handwerk und sehen massives Wachstum.Als Founder Associate arbeitest du direkt mit einem dynamischen Gründungsteam und Serial Foundern.Du bist mitten im Aufbau – Strategie, Umsetzung, Wachstum. Kein...

  • Founder Experience Associate, Operations

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Antler Vollzeit

    Location: BerlinEmployment: Full-timeDepartment: Founder Experience and OperationsStart: JanuaryAbout AntlerAntler is the global early-stage VC enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional founders. With 30+ offices across six continents, we back founders to go further faster throughout the lifecycle of their companies. In Continental Europe, we...