Intern Founders Associate (fmd) Fintech Startup (Serial Entrepreneurs) Starting in September 2026

We co-founded and led Viafintech (Barzahlen) to 100 FTE one of the most successful German fintechs active in 17 markets across the EU and USA and sold it in 2021 for a three-digit million amount to NYSE-listed Paysafe Group.

Now were off to our next venture. This time were building a global champion for prepaid products: gift cards (Apple Amazon Google) airtime and eCash all in one simple API. Think of finperks as a stripe/adyen for all prepaid products and payments.

We started in summer 2025 and in just a few months we have already onboarded 700 brands and our first client goes live by the end of the year.

Many people completely underestimate the market size: about 600bn sold per year today going to 1.8tn by 2028.

Instead of 5 players in the chain (brand issuing tech provider global distributor local distributor client) we connect brands directly with clients via the finperks platform. Today 95% of prepaid is still sold in the Global North; we believe that for the gig economy to monetize the Global South prepaid will be key - from Netflix and Google to Apple and Uber.

Were a team of 8 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. A mix of our best people from the last journey and brilliant new joiners. High ownership. Low ego. Kind humans. We ship fast help each other and celebrate wins.

Join early. Help build the global champion for prepaid.

Tasks

As a Founder Associate Intern youll work directly alongside the founding team and be involved in every aspect of building finperks:

• Market & Business Model Analysis: Research market trends analyze competitors and help identify new business opportunities in the FinTech space
• Strategic Projects: Support key strategic initiatives from product development to go-to-market strategies and partnership discussions
• Operational Excellence: Help streamline processes and implement tools and automations that scale our operations efficiently
• Customer & Partner Engagement: Participate in customer conversations (N26 Trade Republic Adidas Apple and many more) partner meetings and help shape our value proposition based on real market feedback
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work across product tech and business development to drive initiatives forward with real impact

Requirements

• Drive & Ambition: Youre motivated to go the extra mile and thrive in fast-paced dynamic startup environments
• Analytical Mindset: Youre proficient in PowerPoint and Excel with strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly grasp complex business models and market dynamics
• Tech-Savvy: Youre comfortable with AI tools and can implement small automations independently
• Communication Skills: Excellent English communication skills. We have a lot of German speakers already in the team. So if you speak French Italian Spanish Polish Portugese Dutch or any other major european language that would be great.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Youre excited about building something from scratch and comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration

Nice to have: Prior startup/FinTech or Consulting experience

Benefits

• Learn from Proven Entrepreneurs: Work directly with founders whove built and successfully exited one of Germanys most successful FinTech companies
• Ownership from Day One: Youll be a full team member with real responsibility and the opportunity to shape the companys direction
• Deep Startup Ecosystem Access: Immerse yourself in Berlins vibrant startup scene and build a network that will accelerate your career
• Insights into Venture Building: Get hands-on experience analyzing business models evaluating market opportunities and building a company from the ground up
• Venture Capital Insights: Gain unique exposure to the investment side through our founders Family Office learning how VCs evaluate startups make investment decisions and build portfolios

Ready to build the next Unicorn in FinTech

Join us at finperks and help us financially empower people across Europe. If youre excited about the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs while making real impact we want to hear from you!

finperks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.