Co-Founder Business & Strategy (m/f/d)
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Job Description
Were looking for a Co-Founder to take ownership of business operations strategy and scale-up at Attacan a full-service electronics development company with its own growing product portfolio and strong manufacturing network in Asia.
This is not just another early-stage startup: we already have more work than we can handle a six-figure backlog and a proven business model. But now we need someone on the business side to help build the company we know it can become.
Our mission
Attacan helps startups and SMEs bring hardware ideas to life from first sketch to finished product at the customers doorstep. We develop electronics design enclosures manage production in Asia and advise our clients throughout the entire product journey.
Now we want to scale this operation:
- Build subsidiaries for specific verticals
- Offer integrated development production services
- Serve more startups with flexible models (equity royalties)
- Help SMEs outsource entire product manufacturing to Asia
- Systematically identify and co-develop next-gen products with established companies
We are laying the foundation for a family of companies that offer full-service fast-to-market innovation in hardware.
Why youll love this role
- High Ownership & Autonomy You wont be joining a company. Youll build it.
- Clear Product-Market Fit A growing six-figure backlog without marketing. The demand is real. So let us utilize it.
- Deep Tech Meets Business Partner with an engineering-led team and shape the next chapter.
- Equity & Real Upside Youll own a substantial share in the company you scale.
- Global Exposure Work closely with a trusted supplier network in Vietnam and explore international opportunities.
- Unlimited Growth Potential We have products ready ideas lined up and an extremely movivated founding team.
Tasks
- Lead and execute Attacans business finance and organizational strategy
- Build and manage scalable structures for project client and team management
- Develop pricing and partnership models for early-stage startups and SME clients
- Actively shape spin-offs subsidiaries and new service offerings
- Build up business infrastructure and hiring processes as we grow beyond 10 20 50 people
- Represent Attacan in discussions strategic partnerships and ecosystem events
- Work side-by-side with the technical founder to create a sustainable profitable company group
Requirements
- Significant experience in entrepreneurship business development finance leading administrative roles or self-employment
- Strong interest in the tech sector particularly in hardware and electronics
- Degree from a renowned university in economics administration business informatics business and engineering or similar
- First-hand understanding of what it means to build a company from the ground up ideally with experience navigating the early chaos securing first clients building infrastructure and managing limited resources
- Based in Germany with a valid working permit
- Fluent in English capable of navigating international business contexts
- Passion for tech and hardware: you dont need to be an engineer but you need to love what we build
- High commitment: youre ready to work from 8AM to 10PM and wake up motivated to build the next thing
- Long-term thinker: You plan 5 years ahead not just 5 weeks
- Comfortable with low initial salary but high equity stake and growth upside
- Ready to work at eye level with the founder: every opinion counts
Nice to have
- German Mandarin Vietnamese or Japanese language skills
- Experience in the Asian hardware supply chain or production management
- Experience in founding funding or growing a startup
- Familiarity with hardware or embedded product development cycles
- Willingness to relocate near our office in southern Germany
- Bonus points if the first half of The Wolf of Wall Street is your favorite movie
About Attacan
Attacan GmbH is a full-service electronics development company based in Germany with a trusted supplier network in Asia mainly Vietnam. We help startups and SMEs develop their hardware ideas and bring them to market faster smarter and better.
We combine deep technical knowledge with practical manufacturing expertise and business understanding. Our vision is to evolve into a group of companies each focused on a specific industry vertical or service line tightly integrated through shared infrastructure and values.
We currently are a team of 6 (3 FTEs) with a growing project backlog and several products in the pipeline. Weve built this without marketing. With almost no workforce. Just imagine what we could do with you on board.
Lets build this together!
If you see yourself in this role wed love to hear from you.
Employment Type
Full Time
