Founder's Associate

About the Role A new consumer health company based in Berlin — built and funded entirely by a serial founder who previously founded and exited a major healthcare business — is hiring two to three Founder's Associates . This is a highly selective search, not a scaled hiring push. The company is at the very earliest stage, entering a large and underserved market in Germany with the ambition to become the category leader. Because the company is founder-funded, there are no investor timelines, no fundraising cycles, and an unusually direct path from decision to execution. What this role actually becomes will depend heavily on who takes it. Title, level, and specialisation are all open. What You'll Do Work side by side with the founder on the highest-leverage problems in the business each week. Own workstreams end to end — from first principles through to something shipped, measured, and iterated on. Move fluidly between commercial, operational, and product work as priorities shift, often within the same week. Build structure and process where none exists, then rebuild it as the company outgrows it. Use AI and automation as a default working method — you're expected to build tools and workflows, not just use them. Make fast decisions with incomplete information and correct quickly when wrong. What We're Looking For Hard requirements: Fluent German — spoken and written. This is a dealbreaker. Based in Berlin or willing to relocate; available onsite five days a week . Local work authorisation required — visa sponsorship is not available. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in unstructured, early-stage environments with minimal process or guidance. Required experience: A track record of building or shipping products and solutions from concept to delivery in resource-constrained or startup settings. Proven ability to execute at high velocity and deliver results on compressed timelines. Experience working directly with founders or C-level executives in an advisory, operational, or strategic capacity. Strong analytical and communication skills — able to synthesise complex information, identify core problems, and deliver clear recommendations. Hands-on experience with AI automation tools, workflows, or deployment (you should be able to demo something you built). Nice to have: Background in management consulting (MBB or equivalent tier) — helpful but explicitly not a filter in either direction. Prior experience in healthcare or familiarity with healthcare business models. Experience evaluating product strategy and identifying competitive vulnerabilities. Compensation & Benefits Base salary: €70,000–€100,000, open at the upper end depending on seniority. Equity: A meaningful equity component — treated as a real part of the package, not a token gesture. Location This role is based fully on-site in Berlin, Germany , five days per week. Candidates must be locally authorised to work in Germany; no visa sponsorship is available. The Process There is no calendar link to kick things off. Before any conversation, candidates complete a short pre-screening task: a short recorded walkthrough of an AI automation you have personally built, plus three written questions (one of which asks you to identify what speaks against the product). The goal is to understand how you think before anyone looks at your résumé. The bar is high; the process is fast.