Are you interested in gaining insights into an early-stage startup led by experienced founders? At ephema Labs, you’ll have the unique opportunity to observe the entire process of building a startup from the ground up. You’ll work closely with a team that has a proven track record of scaling VC-funded startups to profitability. In this role, you'll serve as the right hand of the founders, gaining exposure to various aspects of establishing a company, including business strategy, legal frameworks, and accounting processes.

Tasks

Your role involves supporting the founding team with a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the founders with strategic planning processes
• Be hands-on operational involved in the day-to-day business
• Taking responsibility for preparatory accounting tasks ('Vorbereitende Buchhaltung')
• Supporting event-related activities such as location scouting and managing supplier relationships
• Assisting with government grant applications and programs
• Supporting partnership negotiations and agreements

Requirements

• Student in business, industrial engineering, or related fields, with strong academic performance
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Fluent in English and at least C1 level in German
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping principles (and learn how they are applied in practise)
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn more about technology entrepreneurship & communities
• Previous experience through internships in consulting or a technology startup is a plus
• Being based in Berlin is preferred, but remote work is possible

Benefits

You have the opportunity to first-hand experience the setup process of an early stage venture in a very flexible and respectful working environment. You can adapt your working hours to your needs and schedule (usually between 5 - 20h/w). Further, you will learn to use state-of-the art software product including a Pro license for your LLM-provider of choice.

We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities, to apply, even if you don’t meet every single criterion. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are invaluable, and we recognize that skills can be developed on the job. If you are passionate, eager to learn, and motivated to contribute, we want to hear from you. Your unique background and experiences could bring fresh ideas and insights that enrich our team, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are an economics research lab and early stage venture builder, which is currently incubating exciting new projects.
We are deep technologists who have stayed very human at our core. Today our vision is to unite human values and technological progress, and to create spaces where that can happen.

In the past we've spun out successful projects such as ZuBerlin and are currently working on two new ones, which will come out of stealth soon (Q1/Q2 2026).