Founders Associate - Strategy, GTM & Finance

About the role

As a Founder's Associate at koppla, you will work directly with our Founder & CEO on the highest-impact topics across the business. Over the next 6–12 months, you will help us define the next stage of koppla by working on strategy, finance and operations topics. Going forward we will find your path, seeing if you want to stay broad (future Chief of Staff, Operations Lead) or specialize into a role like GTM engineering.

What you'll do

• Strengthening our GTM engine by analyzing opportunities and introducing new tools
• Exploring new market segments and assessing the value of investing in them
• Kicking off international expansion by creating launch plans for new markets
• Revamping our pricing model by applying key learnings

What you'll need

• Strong academic background in business, management, economics, or a related field
• Early in your career (internships, just graduated, or just a bit of experience)
• Experience in fast-paced environments such as a startup, consulting, or venture capital
• Fluent in German and English
• Pragmatic and hands-on, focused on what the business needs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, knowing when to proactively report back
• Structured thinker and tech-savvy
• Thrive in ambiguity, can context-switch quickly, and take ownership without needing perfect structure

What they offer

• Tax-optimized equity grants
• 28 days PTO, flexible working hours, workation, and hybrid setup
• Dog-friendly Berlin office with free lunch, beverages, snacks, and home office budget
• Annual personal training budget of €1,500
• Company-supported pension scheme (BAV, 30% contribution)
• Urban Sports Club membership