Founder Associate (m/w/d)

As Founder Associate, you are an extension of our Tech Co-CEO. You think the way he thinks, act on his behalf and multiply his impact across the company. You take topics off his desk entirely: you prepare his thinking, drive strategic initiatives and represent him with investors, customers and partners. You also bring structure to his week and make sure nothing falls through the cracks between the board, our customers and our internal teams.

This is a high-trust role with a direct view into how a scaling deep-tech company is run. You will work on everything from Agentic AI to the launch of our Twinspector satellite mission. You report directly to our Co-Founder and Tech Co-CEO Daniel Seidel, who leads our technology, product and satellite programs.

• Strategic initiatives:

  • Own and drive strategic and operational projects on the CEO’s behalf, from analysis to implementation.

  • Prepare decision papers, investor materials and board content.

• Representing the founder:

  • Represent the CEO in meetings with investors, customers, partners and internal teams.

  • Brief him on outcomes and follow up on decisions until they’re done.

• Content and communication:

  • Turn the CEO’s ideas into clear material for internal and external communication.

  • Prepare briefings for key meetings and support board meetings, investor updates and all-hands.

• Structure and operations:

  • Own the CEO’s calendar, inbox and priorities, and protect his focus time.

  • Build the processes and tools, including AI-based ones, that keep his week and his projects running.

  • Handle the day-to-day operational support that comes with the role, from travel to admin.

• A university degree in business engineering, economics or a technical field with practical work experience.

• 2–4 years of professional experience in a deep tech environment in of the areas venture building, project management, business development, business operations, strategy or a comparable role

• Demonstrated engagement with technology, e.g. a technical degree, side projects, or AI tools or automations you’ve built yourself.

• A strong analytical mindset and the ability to quickly get into complex topics such as satellite data, AI and space missions.

• Ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset: you act proactively and drive things forward without being asked.

• A challenge mentality: you push back when something doesn’t add up, including towards the CEO, and you do it constructively.

• Clear and succinct communication, with a confident manner towards senior stakeholders, customers and investors.

• Comfort with ambiguity, a structured way of working and a focus on outcomes.

• Sound judgement and absolute discretion with confidential information.

• Being based in Berlin and working regularly from our office at Cuvrystraße. The role is hybrid, but it relies on close, in-person collaboration with the CEO, so you’ll need to be in the office often, and at short notice when needed.

• German at native-speaker level and excellent English, both written and spoken.

• German or EU citizenship and willingness to undergo a German government security clearance (Sicherheitsüberprüfung).

Nice to have

• Experience as an executive assistant or chief of staff.

• Experience founding or building your own venture.

• Experience in, or with, the defence, security or public sector.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model: we trust our employees to get their work done while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• We empower our employees to take ownership of their professional development, show initiative, and be creative and bold along the way.
• No overtime culture: we make sure overtime only happens when truly needed and is always balanced out with time off and recovery.
• A collaborative environment where learning comes first: regular internal workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, journal clubs, and hackathons.
• An office in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg with free fruit, nuts, and drinks.
• The opportunity to participate in our employee participation program.
• Urban Sports Club membership, BVG public transport subsidy, and a company pension plan.
• A diverse and vibrant international environment with colleagues from more than 40 nations.