Startup Coach managing pilot projects and strategic partnerships for startups in a hybrid environment at Founders Bay. Collaborating with founders and businesses to innovate and scale solutions.
Responsibilities
You roll up your sleeves when a startup pilots a new product with a mid-sized company.
You mediate between ambitious founders and companies looking to transform their processes.
You spot solutions with the potential to change an industry — and ensure they make the leap to market.
Hands-on startup coaching
You coach early-stage startups through "critical" growth phases.
You identify operational weaknesses and develop direct solutions together with the teams.
You accompany pilot projects from initiation and concept development to a successful market launch.
Strategic innovation management
You build long-term partnerships with mid-market companies and corporate partners.
You orchestrate pilot projects between startups and corporate partners.
You facilitate innovation workshops and turn corporate challenges into concrete startup briefings.
Requirements
Operational experience with startup DNA
2–3+ years of experience in a relevant industry or consulting environment — or you have founded a company yourself
Proven success in building, scaling, or supporting startups or innovation projects, preferably within an accelerator or incubator program
Hands-on mentality
You have coached startups through critical phases or have experienced these phases firsthand
You love solving complex problems with pragmatic solutions
You prefer working with prototypes and MVPs over 50-page concept documents
Your network includes decision-makers from established companies and the startup community
You know how to open doors — and keep them open.
Benefits
You play a key role in the success of the next generation of startups
You will help develop a first-class network of organizations and people in the startup world
We rely on short communication lines and an open, collaborative culture; we work closely and with motivation toward shared goals and grow together every day
Join us and help shape the work culture
Ownership and responsibility with tangible impact on new ventures and business models
The chance to actively shape Germany’s startup ecosystems — beyond the usual hotspots
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