Founders Bay

Manager

• Startup scouting & research: You find startups that few others know about — in rural areas, off the usual platforms.
• You develop an instinct for where exciting founding teams emerge.
• Active research via LinkedIn, local networks, universities, funding programs and events.
• Identification of suitable startups according to our program criteria.
• Communication & relationship building: You are one of Founders Bay's first points of contact for many founders.
• You proactively reach out, conduct initial conversations, and guide them through the application process.
• Initial outreach via email, LinkedIn, etc. — including cold outreach.
• Conducting initial calls and qualification interviews with founding teams.
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant founder communities and local networks.
• Deal flow process & screening: You structure incoming applications and help keep track of who fits, who doesn't, and why.
• Evaluation and pre-qualification of incoming applications according to clear criteria.
• Maintenance and documentation in the CRM (Notion / Airtable).
• Automation — together with us.
• We want to gradually automate the deal flow process with AI — and you will help build that.

Intern – Startup Scout & Dealflow Manager

• You jump in hands-on when a startup pilots a new product with an SME.
• You mediate between ambitious founders and companies looking to transform their processes.
• You recognize which solution has the potential to change an industry—and you make sure it reaches the market.
• Hands-on startup coaching: you coach startups through 'critical' growth phases in early stages.
• You identify operational weaknesses and develop direct solution approaches with the teams.
• You support pilot projects from initialization and conception through to successful market launch.
• Strategic innovation management: you build long-term partnerships with mid-market companies and corporates.
• You orchestrate pilot projects between startups and corporate partners.
• You facilitate innovation workshops and turn corporate challenges into concrete startup briefs.

Startup Coach – Innovation Manager

• You jump in hands-on when a startup pilots a new product with a mid-sized company.
• You act as an intermediary between ambitious founders and companies looking to transform their processes.
• You identify solutions with the potential to disrupt an industry — and ensure they successfully reach the market.
• You coach startups through 'critical' early growth phases.
• You identify operational weaknesses and develop practical solutions with the teams.
• You support pilot projects from initiation and conception through to successful market launch.
• You build long-term partnerships with mid-market companies and corporates.
• You orchestrate pilot projects between startups and corporate partners.
• You facilitate innovation workshops and turn corporate challenges into concrete startup briefs.

Startup Coach, Innovation Manager – Impact Startup Accelerator

• You find startups that no one else knows yet — in rural areas, away from the usual platforms
• You develop a knack for spotting where exciting founding teams are emerging
• Active research via LinkedIn, local networks, universities, funding programs and events
• Identify suitable startups based on our program criteria
• You will be one of the first faces of Founders Bay for many founders
• You proactively reach out, conduct initial conversations and guide teams through the application process
• First contact and outreach via email, LinkedIn, etc. — including cold outreach
• Conduct initial and qualification calls with founding teams
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant founder communities and local networks
• You organize incoming applications and help keep track — who fits, who doesn’t, and why
• Evaluate and pre-qualify incoming applications according to clear criteria
• Maintain and document records in the CRM (Notion / Airtable)
• Automation — working on it together with us

Intern – Startup Scout & Dealflow Manager

Startup Coach – Innovation Manager

Startup Coach, Innovation Manager – Impact Startup Accelerator

Intern – Startup Scout, Deal Flow Manager