Founders Associate Intern

About the role

Join a small operations team at an early-stage AI company serving the freight and logistics industry. This high-ownership internship spans internal systems, recruiting, funding research, and go-to-market support, helping the team build its operations and bring AI tools to customers.

What you'll do

• Build and manage internal systems, including the company website and operational tools.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts and support candidate sourcing and new team member onboarding.
• Contribute to go-to-market initiatives, customer acquisition, and sales enablement for AI products.
• Research and pursue grants and other non-dilutive funding opportunities.
• Take on varied operational challenges, moving between strategic planning and hands-on execution.

What we're looking for

• Early-career experience, typically 0 to 4 years, in generalist roles at startups or other high-ownership environments.
• A technical background or demonstrated understanding of AI, software systems, and how technology products work.
• Experience building or managing internal systems, websites, or operational tools.
• Experience supporting recruiting, sourcing candidates, or talent acquisition workflows.
• Experience researching funding opportunities or supporting go-to-market, customer acquisition, or sales enablement.
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English, strong ownership, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Experience with AI agents, APIs, system integrations, or logistics operations is relevant.
• Local work authorization is required.

Compensation & benefits

Compensation is €2,400 per month. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Berlin, Germany. The internship is expected to start in Q4 2026.