Hybrid Founders Associate – Full-time

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About the role

  • Founders Associate supporting strategic initiatives at Mycolever, a TechBio startup focusing on sustainable ingredients. Collaborating with founders on business development, market strategy, and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the founders as a trusted partner, supporting strategic decision-making, business planning, and key company initiatives.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry benchmarking to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects across business, technology, and operations, ensuring alignment with company priorities and delivery on key milestones.
  • Design, implement, and improve processes that strengthen organizational efficiency and enable scalable company growth.
  • Support people operations and financial planning processes, including hiring, budgeting, and coordination with external partners.
  • Assist in preparing board meetings, financing rounds, and investor materials to enable clear and effective communication.
  • Help strengthen the organizational structure, support leadership processes, and contribute to building a high-performing company culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience with a strong commercial and analytical profile and an interest in deep-tech and science-driven innovation.
  • Degree in business, management, business & technology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
  • Experience in consulting, venture building, the industrial bioeconomy, or (bio-)chemical industries is a plus.
  • Familiarity with target markets such as personal care & cosmetics, home care, or food/feed is advantageous.
  • Proactive, hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation, sustainability, and building impactful technology companies.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex topics, generate insights, and translate them into actionable strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across technical and commercial teams and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive in fast-paced environments, taking ownership of projects and delivering results independently.

Benefits

  • A unique opportunity to shape the future of the bioeconomy.
  • An inspiring and collaborative team at the intersection of fungal biotechnology, deep-tech innovation, and venture building.
  • Strong opportunities for personal and professional growth in a pioneering startup.
  • A culture built on curiosity, humility, and long-term impact, where scientific excellence and entrepreneurial thinking come together.

Job title

Founders Associate – Full-time

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

€55,000 - €70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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