Entrepreneur in Residence

Do you want to co-found a startup in the logistics industry? Keep reading

We are looking for entrepreneurs who want to start their businesses. Your goal is to ultimately launch a high-potential startup related to the logistics industry. You will work with us through our EiR program over 3-6 months, where you'll validate business opportunities, be held accountable for timelines, deadlines, and deliverables, and prove you can create a viable business with us in Berlin.

An ideal Founder with Beam has the energy and commitment to launch and grow a high-growth startup and create effective solutions for outdated and cumbersome logistics problems.

We will want to speak to anyone who meets these criteria:

• You are committed to launching a startup.

• You are confident in your proven ability to understand complex issues, with high curiosity and initiative to discover more of what you don't know.

• Your outlook sets you apart from your peers. Ideally, you're an entrepreneur at heart and can back this up with a track record of successful endeavors.

• You have a personable communication style and find ways to relate to others. You can communicate complex information in simple and concise ways and make it easily digestible. You think clearly and with confidence without needing to dominate.

• You've been an active part of a startup ecosystem in the past and have a valuable network in the European technology and, ideally, logistics sectors.

• You have gained professional experience in technology and plant manufacturing, including at least two years in a startup. Along the way, you have gained some scars and learned some lessons.

• You can identify a clear company vision and market opportunity and be prepared to defend it with data rigorously.

• You have a talent for finding solutions and hacks to move faster. You are not phased when the way is unclear; you thrive in ambiguity and have a knack for uncovering unexpected possibilities.

• You keep going, do your homework, and are prepared to go the extra mile and find the opportunity your competitors will miss.

• You have an internal compass of your ethics and values that you draw on when making decisions, which drives your working style.

• You are business fluent in English (and, in best cases, German).

The goal of this position:

The goal for our entrepreneurs in residence is to launch a logistics startup with Beam. We want people who like to think and act with a long-term perspective and are focused enough to achieve it. Still, over 80% are offboarded before our program's end as they cannot prove their viable market opportunity or strength as an entrepreneur.

Why should you choose Beam?

• You are located in Berlin, Germany.

• You choose a pre-validated logistics problem from Beam's initial research to work on; this gives you an advantageous starting point.

• Your startup success can be accelerated with an (unfair) advantage to your business model from the BEUMER Group. Your startup concept must have relevant connectivity to BEUMER Group's advantage to be relevant to Beam's program.

• You will be advised and coached on growing your business idea, and you will have access to our network of experts to accelerate your progress. Our environment provides the resources and acceleration factors to get your idea moving quickly and grow into your early startup.

• Beam will support you in finding suitable co-validators/co-founders for our program. We want to encourage you to tap into your network and make suggestions, too.

• Meet other EiRs and founders as a member of Beam's universe and use our beautiful offices in Berlin.

• You will receive a monthly stipend of 2,500 € (gross)—with the opportunity to increase based on successful completion of performance metrics—to help you concentrate on your validation fully.

Why should you not choose Beam?

• Beam won't suit active students, as the time commitment is more than a full-time (intense) job, and it needs full attention. We'd love to hear from you once you've finished your studies and have the work experience described above.

• Beam is based in Berlin; we're actively seeking entrepreneurs, ideally in Germany, so it is unsuitable outside the region.

How to apply?

• You can apply with your LinkedIn profile (CV optional).

• Please help us learn more about why we should be interested in you in our application form.