Founder's Associate / Business Development

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 now looking for a Founder's Associate / Business Development, 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 learner experiences on a large scale.
• Growth: We have completed a pre-seed round, are growing rapidly, and 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.

Tasks

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

Your Tasks:

• Drive Strategic Initiatives: from market expansion and pricing to partnerships
• Turn Data into Action: analyze product usage and user behavior, identify growth drivers, and optimize monetization
• Conduct Market and Competitor Analyses with a focus on higher education and the EdTech sector.
• Oversee Internal Operations: improve workflows and processes and scale internal systems in areas such as finance, investor relations, and tooling.

Qualification

• You are at least in your 3rd semester of a business-related study program (BWL, VWL, economics, etc.)
• You are communicative and confident in handling German and English
• You have 16-20 hours per week available for this exciting challenge
• You preferably have first experience in sales or business development, but it's not a must

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 emerging startup early on and shape the future of learning.
• The opportunity to start full-time with us after graduation.

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