Startup Coach, Innovation Manager – Impact Accelerator

Founders Bay

Startup Coach & Innovation Manager working with startups in early phases and facilitating pilot projects. Engaging with teams and corporate partners to drive innovation and growth.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates operational expertise in startup environments, with a focus on coaching, scaling, and advising early-stage companies through critical growth phases. Proven ability to facilitate innovation and build partnerships between startups and corporate entities.

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Operational ExperienceStartup CoachingBuilding And Scaling StartupsProblem-Solving SkillsNetwork Development

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Hard Skills

Startup DNA UnderstandingInnovation Project ManagementPilot Project ExecutionMVP DevelopmentConsulting Experience

Soft Skills

Hands-On MentalityComplex Problem SolvingTeam MediationFacilitation Skills

Industry Keywords

Accelerator ProgramIncubator ProgramCorporate PartnershipsSME CollaborationGo-To-Market Strategy

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You work closely with founders on whatever will move their startup forward: business model, go-to-market, fundraising, team building.
You roll up your sleeves just as readily when a startup is piloting a new product with an SME.
You mediate between ambitious teams and companies looking to transform their processes — and identify which solutions have the potential to change an industry.
You coach startups in early stages (Pre-Seed/Seed), including through "critical" growth phases.
You identify operational weaknesses and develop direct, hands-on solutions with the teams.
You support pilot projects from initiation and concept through to successful market launch.
You build long-term partnerships with SMEs and corporate partners.
You orchestrate pilot projects between startups and corporate partners.
You facilitate innovation workshops and turn corporate challenges into concrete startup briefings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Operational experience and a deep understanding of startup DNA
2–3+ years of experience in a relevant industry or consulting environment — or you are a founder yourself
Proven track record in building, scaling, or advising startups or innovation projects, preferably within an accelerator or incubator program
Hands-on mentality
You have coached startups through critical phases or experienced them yourself as a founder
You enjoy solving complex problems with pragmatic solutions
You prefer working with prototypes and MVPs over 50-page concept documents
Your network includes decision-makers from established companies and the startup scene
You know how to open doors — and keep them open.

Benefits

Comp & perks

You play a key role in the success of the next generation of startups
You will help us develop a first-class network of organizations and individuals in the startup ecosystem
We value short communication channels and an open, collaborative culture — we work closely and motivated toward shared goals and grow every day. Join us and actively shape our working culture.
Autonomy with tangible impact on new ventures and business models
The opportunity to actively shape startup ecosystems in Germany, including beyond the usual hotspots