Berlin, Germany (hybrid) — Internship

Hybrid | Berlin | Start: Flexible

On-site requirement: minimum 50% in Berlin

We are an early-stage startup building a next-generation consumer brand, backed by a repeat founder and Rapid Pioneers.

We are AI-first by design. AI sits at the core of how we build, operate, and scale — from product and customer experience to internal workflows and decision-making. We don’t bolt AI on; we use it to do more with a small, sharp team, and we expect everyone who joins to think the same way.

We are looking for a Founder’s Associate Intern to work directly with the founder on sales, growth, and operations. You’ll support the commercial side of the business (lead generation, customer acquisition, partnerships) as well as the operational backbone (processes, coordination, execution) — using AI tools wherever they create leverage.

Tasks

What You’ll Do

Growth & Go-to-Market

• Support outbound and inbound activities across channels
• Research and qualify leads, partners, and opportunities
• Prepare materials, follow-ups, and CRM updates
• Support pricing logic, pipeline tracking, and early growth experiments

Operations

• Support daily operational workflows
• Help structure and improve internal processes and tools — with a bias toward AI-native solutions
• Assist with coordination across functions
• Take ownership of small projects and drive them end-to-end

Founder Support

• Work directly with the founder on high-priority topics
• Turn ideas into structured tasks, analyses, and execution
• Support with fundraising
• Support ad-hoc problem solving where needed

Requirements

Who This Role Is For

Must-Haves

• Strong interest in startups, consumer brands, and entrepreneurship
• AI-native mindset — you already use AI tools daily and instinctively reach for them to move faster
• Structured way of thinking and willingness to take ownership
• Comfortable working on-site in Berlin at least 50% of the time
• Strong communication skills in English and German
• Hands-on mindset: you like getting things done, not just talking about them

Background

• Can be a student, recent graduate, or early-career profile
• Prior startup experience is not required
• Curiosity, reliability, and speed matter more than your CV

Nice-to-Haves

• Interest in growth, operations, or building consumer brands
• Experience with tools like Notion, Airtable, Excel, CRM systems, and modern AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
• Additional European languages are a plus

Benefits

What You’ll Get

• Direct collaboration with the founder
• Steep learning curve and real responsibility
• Exposure to growth, operations, and company building in an AI-first environment
• Insight into how decisions are made in an early-stage startup
• Hybrid setup with strong on-site collaboration in Berlin
• Competitive internship compensation
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role if there is a strong mutual fit

Interview Process

1. Intro Call (15 min)

Get to know each other, role expectations, and motivation.

1. Deep Dive (20 min)

Discussion around mindset, problem-solving, and interests in sales & operations.

1. Practical Case (20 min)

A short, realistic task to understand how you think and work.

We are an Internet Holding focused on Building and Investing into Consumer Brands shaping the world of tomorrow.