Founder's Associate Intern (M&A, VentureDev Focus) @Stealth Start-up from Sep/Oct '26 · Berlin On-Site (T1 VC-backed)

We’re a stealth, Tier-1 VC-backed seed-stage mobility start-up that’s rewriting how vehicle inspection centers are built and operated.

With a proven expansion blueprint and a clear M&A strategy, we’ll triple revenue next year. Currently, in 4 states across Germany we have 14 Centers and 75+ colleagues.

Our founders - serial entrepreneurs who’ve raised >USD 80m from top-tier US investors and just closed another strong Seed round - are pushing hard into new geographies.

Now we need top 0.1% builders. Generalists who get energy from executing. If that sounds like you - read on.

Tasks

You’ll be the versatile generalist we need. Drive cross-functional value creation in M&A, venture/business development, data analytics, automation, finance, sales, ops, fundraising. This position requires a fast learner who is smart, hungry, and humble. Are you in?

No two weeks will look the same. One day you’ll recruit and onboard a new ops team at a rollout site, the next you’ll build a automation deployed accross all locations.

Requirements

You’re a generalist who can connect dots others don’t even see. You thrive on chaos, love fast learning curves, and deliver quality under pressure.

• A true generalist who connects the dots across functions.
• Experienced in fast‑paced environments (hypergrowth start‑ups, VC, growth equity, PE, investment banking, or strategy consulting) and capable of delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• An excellent multitasker with strong organisational skills and adaptability to shifting priorities.
• A proactive communicator and team player with a service mindset and high integrity.
• Passionate about entrepreneurship and the start‑up ecosystem with a genuine hunger to learn, grow and build a massive ops‑heavy company.
• Currently completing a bachelor's (4th semester and above) or master’s programme (business‑related field is a plus) from a top‑tier university.
• Fully fluent in German is a must (C2).

Benefits

Our Offer: Small HQ team, high intensity, and big outcomes. You’ll move fast and work directly with founders who trust you to deliver.

• Huge End‑to‑End Ownership: Make a real impact from day one across functions. Shape a fast‑scaling platform at its inception.
• Accelerated Career Growth: Gain first‑hand exposure in a scaling a high‑growth, ops‑heavy start‑up – a solid launchpad for future leadership or founding roles. Experience a small core team with flat hierarchies and direct decision paths.
• Prime Location: Work from our central Berlin Mitte office or our Nuremberg office located in the city's leading start‑up incubator.
• High‑Intensity Start‑up Experience: Our non‑remote culture runs from 8:30am - Check‑out at 8pm. Bias for action in a revenue‑driven start‑up that has substantial traction and is profitable at the core.
• Top‑Notch Product: Our product delivers - with NPS scores >90 (B2B and B2C) and Google ratings consistently between 4.8 and 5.0 stars.
• Strong Compensation: 2.3k/month (3 months) & 2.6k/month (> 4 months); corporate fitness (Wellpass).

Hiring Process

• Intro Chat: 30‑minute call Sebastian (Chief of Staf) to align on goals and context.
• Case Study: Take‑home case study (~4-6 hours).
• Founder Interview: Culture fit chat w/ founder.

All within one week. We move fast - you should too.