About the role
Join BIA as Founders Associate (m/f/d)
Some of the most compelling questions in business today — how organizations transform, how leaders grow, how AI reshapes the way people work — are the ones we tackle every day.
We’re BIA, a Berlin-based boutique group. A lean team of 10 working with fast-paced clients across Europe: GetYourGuide, LiveEO, Novo Nordisk, Roland Berger, the City of Berlin, and a growing ecosystem of scale-ups, multinationals and institutions.
We operate across three business units:
BIA – AI and change programs for large organizations
HelloCircle – Leadership development for scale-ups and multinationals
Startup Hub – Publicly-funded startup programs
Independent and deliberately self-funded, built on product quality and client relationships.
We’re looking for a sharp, curious Founders Associate to work side by side with our founder and help shape how our company runs.
Tasks
This is a high-variety role at the center of the company. You report directly to the founder, work with the entire team, and split your time across three areas:
Run strategic projects: drive product and market strategy work, from research and analysis to clear recommendations and implementation
Day-to-day support: take on whatever comes up, from preparing a key meeting to solving a problem nobody owns yet
Develop our AI backbone: collaborate with the team on our shared Claude setup — Projects, skills, connectors, and no-code automations — that becomes the second brain and AI engine for how we work, aligning our teams around shared processes and data flows
Requirements
You’re a sharp, structured generalist who loves turning complexity into clarity.
1–3 years of experience in consulting, at a startup or scale-up, or in a similar role
Strong analytical and structured thinking: you can take an open question and turn it into a clear answer
Hands-on experience using AI tools like Claude in your work; familiarity with no-code tools such as Make, n8n, Airtable, or Notion is a plus
Interest in how processes connect and how work gets done, and the drive to make it better
Fast, reliable, and comfortable switching between strategic work and day-to-day topics
Excellent, fully fluent English; German is a plus
Genuine curiosity about AI, innovation, and the future of work
You bring enthusiasm and energy to your work and are genuinely enjoyable to work with
We value curiosity, ownership, and the ambition to build something that lasts. You’ll thrive here if you love learning fast, building things, and seeing how a company is run from the inside.
Benefits
Close mentorship from a founder who is a genuine thought partner: collaborative, direct, and invested in your success
A rare inside view of how a company is built, across strategy, product, and operations
Help shape how our whole team works with AI
Work on the topics that matter: AI, innovation, and the future of work
A diverse, ambitious team with genuine energy and camaraderie
Competitive fixed salary of €50–60k
Flexible work setup: office in Berlin Mitte combined with home office
Immediate start
We’re looking forward to meeting you.
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