Business Co-Founder (AI Optimization for Telecommunication)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were launching a startup focused on energy-efficient AI model deployment on telecom infrastructure bridging AI sustainability and 5G/6G networks.
The startup is not yet registered but pre-seed funding is already secured. The position is equity-only for now (NO SALARY) with co-founder shares granted upon registration.
We are seeking a visionary business co-founder who can build the business side of this deep-tech company from fundraising to go-to-market strategy to customer acquisition and partnerships.
If you are based in Germany passionate about AI sustainability and 5G/6G technologies and thrive in a zero-to-one environment wed love to meet you.
Tasks
- Define a concerete business model for the startup idea.
- Lead customer discovery early interviews define early adopter profiles and shape product-market fit.
- Build strategic partnerships with telecom operators cloud providers and edge hardware vendors.
- Lead fundraising efforts including grants early-stage investors and pitch competitions.
- Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for telecom and AI infrastructure markets.
- Participate in programs of incubators accelerators and pitch events and represent the company.
- Collaborate closely with the technical co-founder to align technology with market needs.
- Lead business operations legal setup hiring and early revenue modeling.
Requirements
- Time commitment: At least 20 hours per week.
- Based in Germany with Niederlassungserlaubnis or German citizenship.
- Degree (ideally Masters or MBA) in Business Administration Innovation Management Engineering Management or Technical field with strong business experience.
- Strong interest or background in telecommunication AI cloud infrastructure or deep-tech startups.
- Strong communication and pitch skills.
- Fluent in English; German is a strong plus.
- Bonus: experience in regulatory or public sector programs for AI or telecom.
Experience with:
- Startup ecosystems VCs and grant programs in Germany or EU.
- B2B sales especially for enterprise or telco clients.
- Working in early-stage environments or co-founding roles.
Benefits
Non-paid job at the moment equity share at the time of founding the company is considered.
- Co-founder equity in a deep-tech venture
- Opportunity to shape a global-scale AI infrastructure solution
- High-impact domain with backing from academic industrial and innovation networks
- Lead business strategy and directly influence roadmap and market positioning
- Represent the company in public investor and customer settings
- Access to EU innovation grants startup accelerators and advisors
If youre excited about driving the business and strategic side of a deep-tech company and want to build something from the ground up that combines AI sustainability and future networks lets talk!
Key Skills
- Data Analytics
- AI
- Conversion Optimization
- Lean
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Acquisition Strategy
- HubSpot
- Email Marketing
- Product Management
- Knife Skills
- Internet Of Things
