Founders Associate (Intern)

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a high-ownership internship embedded within a small, fast-moving operations team at an early-stage AI startup building purpose-built agents for the sea and air freight industry. You will work directly alongside the founders, switching fluidly between big-picture strategy and detailed execution, and will be a genuine driver of how the company grows. 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. - Tackle a wide range of challenges across operations, strategy, and execution as the company's needs evolve. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Prior experience in generalist or operations roles within early-stage startups or other high-agency environments, with real ownership over outcomes. - A technical background or strong intuition for AI and software systems. - Experience building or managing internal tools, websites, or operational workflows. - Familiarity with recruiting processes, candidate sourcing, or talent acquisition. - Some exposure to go-to-market work, customer acquisition, or sales enablement. - Experience researching or securing grants, non-dilutive funding, or similar opportunities is a strong plus. - Curiosity about AI agents, logistics technology, or how freight operations work is a bonus. - Full fluency in both German and English, written and verbal. - A bias toward action, strong work ethic, high integrity, and comfort operating with ambiguity. - Local work authorization in Germany required; visa sponsorship is not available. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS €2,400 per month. LOCATION On-site in Berlin, Germany. Internship starting Q4 2026.