Descrizione dell'offerta
Founder Associate
Location: Rho, Italy (near the metro station)
Contract Type: Full-time, On-site
Working Hours: 09:00–12:45, 14:00–18:00
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Role Description
We are seeking a Founder Associate to work closely with the founding team and gain first-hand exposure to the full spectrum of building and scaling an innovative technology startup. This role is designed for a highly motivated individual who wants to explore entrepreneurship from the inside, experiencing both the exciting opportunities and the operational challenges of running an early‑stage company. The Founder Associate will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution, supporting the founders in strategic business development activities as well as in day‑to‑day administrative, financial, and organizational tasks. This position offers a unique learning opportunity for someone eager to understand how strategic decisions translate into execution, and how vision, discipline, and resilience are required to guide a startup through uncertainty and growth.
Responsibilities
- Support the founders in strategic planning and company development initiatives
- Contribute to business development activities, including market analysis, opportunity assessment, and go‑to‑market initiatives
- Assist in defining and tracking company objectives, priorities, and execution milestones
- Support fundraising activities, including preparation of investor materials, data rooms, and coordination of investor relations
- Assist with administrative, accounting, and financial management tasks, in collaboration with external advisors when needed
- Support preparation of budgets, cash‑flow tracking, and financial reporting
- Help manage internal processes, documentation, and organizational workflows
- Participate in discussions on product, technology, and business strategy, gaining cross‑functional exposure
- Act as a flexible problem‑solver, stepping in where needed to help founders move faster and stay focused
- Contribute to building an execution‑oriented, transparent, and accountable startup culture
Qualifications
- MSc in Management Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- Strong interest in entrepreneurship and startup environments, particularly in technology‑driven companies
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail
- Willingness to handle both strategic and operational tasks, including unglamorous but critical activities
- High motivation to learn, adapt, and take ownership in an uncertain and fast‑changing environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with founders and senior stakeholders
- Proactive mindset, curiosity, and readiness to step outside comfort zones
- Excellent written and spoken English