Intern – Startup Scout & Dealflow Manager

Founders Bay

Intern role scouting and managing dealflow for early stage startups in Germany's rural communities. Focus on identifying innovative founders and enhancing the funding process.

Posted 6/4/2026internshipRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You are enrolled at a university as a registered student and/or have already gained initial experience in high-growth startups or other high-performance environments such as strategy consulting, investment banking, or venture capital.
You have a strong affinity for impact trends, innovation and technologies.
Strong communication skills and enjoyment in approaching unfamiliar people — even without warm introductions.
You like working independently and are highly results-oriented.
Experience with tools such as Claude, Perplexity, Make / n8n, Notion, Slack.
Affinity for impact topics, innovation and rural development is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

You will help build something that truly works — contributing to the next generation of impact startups.
Direct access to founders, investors and a startup ecosystem beyond the usual hubs.
Short decision-making processes and real responsibility from day one.
Long-term development opportunities and a genuine network within the startup world.

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Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingindependent workresults-orientedproactive outreach