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About the Role

As a Founder's Associate, you will work directly with the founder and the founding team on critical growth initiatives, focusing on go-to-market execution. This role involves identifying target customers, improving sales processes, building AI-driven automations, and transforming commercial insights into scalable systems, offering hands-on experience in building the commercial engine of a climate tech company.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain AI-powered sales automation processes, including designing Claude skills and agentic workflows.
Support lead identification, outreach, meeting preparation, and sales analytics.
Assist in building strategic partnerships, conducting market research, and identifying potential clients and stakeholders.
Collaborate with founders to refine and execute the company's strategic vision and identify market opportunities.
Collect and analyze data related to carbon emissions, sustainability metrics, and market trends.
Assist in managing and coordinating projects, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
Contribute to the development of marketing materials, including website content, blog posts, and social media updates.
Assist with day-to-day operational tasks, such as organizing events and managing calendars.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with AI tools, ideally the ability to build Claude skills and AI agents.
Enrolled in or graduated from a bachelor's or master's degree program, preferably in a related field.
Strong interest in and understanding of climate change, carbon management, and sustainability.
Previous experience in SaaS sales or consulting is very helpful.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in German and English.
Analytical mindset with a high level of proficiency in data analysis and problem-solving.
Proactive and self-driven attitude, with the ability to work independently.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Google Docs (slides, word, sheets).
Familiarity with project management tools (Confluence, Jira, Trello) or CRM tools (Attio, Hubspot) is a plus.
Prior experience in a startup environment, business development, or project management is advantageous but not required.

Skills

AI tools
Claude skills
AI agents
SaaS sales
Consulting
German language
English language
Data analysis
Problem-solving
Organizational skills
Google Docs
Confluence
Jira
Trello
Attio
Hubspot

Location

Remote

Work Type

Internship
Full-time

Experience Level

Intern
Entry Level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Benefits

Valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
Opportunity to work closely with experienced founders and industry experts.
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and solutions in the field of carbon management.
Potential for growth and long-term career opportunities within the company.

About the Company

Forward Earth is dedicated to making sustainability and decarbonization core elements of every business.
Backed by more than €4 million in seed funding from top-tier investors, our innovative software equips partners with carbon management tools that simplify compliance, reduce emissions, and bolster success in a sustainable economy.
We are committed to reducing emissions across products and supply chains, helping combat global climate change.
Our goal is to automate carbon management, making it accessible and scalable, empowering users to optimize processes and achieve substantial emission reductions.