Founder's Associate

acemate develops a KI-learning and teaching platform for universities and further education institutions. We have strong momentum, our first funding round is completed, and we are standing before an exciting growth phase. Therefore, we are looking for a/n Founder's Associate, who will accelerate our growth.

About acemate

acemate was founded in 2024 and already counts among the leading KI-learning platforms for universities and further education institutions. Renowned institutions in four countries rely on us – including the University of Cologne, WHU, and the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs).

• Our Mission: We democratize access to personalized learning and enable teachers to shape individual learning experiences on a large scale.
• Our Growth: We have completed a pre-seed round, are growing rapidly, and are already expanding into new regions and markets.
• Our Culture: We are a young, ambitious team that tackles the greatest challenges in the education sector with passion. We prioritize short distances instead of endless meetings and focus on what matters: building, coding, and growing.

Meet the Team

• Antong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by night
• Jan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuter
• Paul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dad
• Emile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runner
• Anas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officer
• Rohit (Fullstack): Specialist in modern large-scale web architecture, escape room explorer
• Ammar (Fullstack): Ex-founder with webdev and blockchain experience, a learning violinist
• Hanna (Marketing): Social media & creative design, Scandinavian sports enthusiast turned Berlin city girl

Aufgaben

As Founder's Associate, you will work closely with our CEO Antong. You will get the opportunity to directly contribute to strategic and operational key topics – from strategy and sales to marketing, product, operations, and growth. Your tasks will develop dynamically, and you will take responsibility from day one.

Your Tasks:

• Strategic Initiatives: drive market expansion and pricing, partnerships, and monetization optimization
• Data in Action: analyze product usage and user behavior, identify growth drivers, and optimize monetization
• Market and Competitor Analysis: focus on the higher education and EdTech sectors.
• Internal Operations: improve workflows and processes, and scale internal systems in areas like finance, investor relations, and tooling.

Qualification

• You are at least in your 3rd semester of a business-related study program (BWL, VWL, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, etc.)
• You are communicative and confident in your use of German and English
• You have 16 – 20 hours per week available for this exciting challenge
• Ideal candidates have already gained first experiences in a demanding, fast-paced environment (e.g., startup, consulting)

Benefits

• Snacks, regular team events, and acemate parties! 🎉
• Work remotely or from our office – it's up to you
• The chance to be part of an early-stage startup and shape the future of learning.

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