Founders Associate

About the Role

This is a high-ownership, generalist role sitting directly alongside the CEO as one of the company's first commercial hires. You will span sales, operations, and company building at an early-stage AI enterprise software startup, making a direct impact on revenue and growth from day one.

What You'll Do

• Own outbound sales activity and manage a pipeline end to end, from prospecting through to close.

• Work directly with the CEO across strategic and operational priorities as the business scales.

• Contribute to product and content work using AI-assisted development tools.

• Support web and marketing initiatives, including content updates and landing page work.

• Help shape early processes, commercial playbooks, and internal tooling.

What We're Looking For

• At least 1.5 to 2 years of full-time professional experience, not counting internships or working-student roles.

• Strong sales affinity and genuine comfort owning outbound and pipeline independently.

• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor, this is a firm requirement.

• A track record of building something independently, whether a startup, product, community, audience, or side project.

• Fluency in both German and English, required for client-facing work and internal communication.

• Background in a consultancy or startup environment is a strong advantage.

• High-performance academic or professional background, such as top-tier consulting, is a plus.

• Experience with CMS or design tools such as Framer, Webflow, or Figma is a significant bonus.

• High agency, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to operate with minimal direction.

Compensation & Benefits

Total compensation of up to EUR 130,000 (base plus sales-related variable), with 0.5 to 1% equity. No visa sponsorship is available for this role.

Location

On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.