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.