Founder Associate Opportunities: One Application, Access Across 150+ Portfolio CompaniesWe know what it's like working with founders at Atlantic and FoodLabs. When they're building something genuinely new - whether it's the future of food systems or the next breakthrough in tech - they move at a pace that doesn't always sync with traditional hiring timelines. When they need someone brilliant to join them, they need them now.And we've met so many of you - sharp, ambitious people just starting your careers - who are doing everything right. You're tailoring cover letters, tracking applications in spreadsheets, refreshing job boards. But here's the frustrating part: by the time a role gets posted publicly, the founder might have already been looking for weeks. You're often one step behind through no fault of your own.We think there's a better way.We're building a direct connection between exceptional early-career professionals and founders across our network looking for Founder Associates. Here's how it works: you apply once, tell us your story, and we make sure the right founders see your profile when they're ready to hire - often before they've even written a job description. It's like getting early access to opportunities that are tailor-made for someone like you..How It WorksYou submit one application. Your profile gets reviewed by our team, then shared selectively with founders who are actively hiring for these roles. When there's a strong match, they reach out directly.This includes both publicly listed roles and stealth opportunities that haven't been announced yet.What You're Signing Up ForFounder Associate roles are high-impact, high-ownership positions for people who want to operate close to the core of a business. You'll work directly with founders on their highest-priority problems—the kind that don't fit neatly into a function or department.The scope varies by company, but typically includes:<ul><li>Driving strategic projects across ops, growth, fundraising, or partnerships</li><li>Owning end-to-end execution on critical workstreams</li><li>Building financial models, dashboards, competitive analysis, or internal systems</li><li>Acting as a trusted operator and thought partner to the founding team</li><li>Moving between problems quickly—solving what matters most, not what's clearly defined</li></ul>This is for people who thrive in ambiguity, want broad exposure, and prefer building to optimising.What Strong Candidates Bring<ul><li>A solid academic background (business, economics, engineering, or adjacent fields)</li><li>Early experience in consulting, banking, venture, startups, or high-growth tech</li><li>Strong analytical and quantitative skills</li><li>High ownership, initiative, and follow-through</li><li>Clear, concise communication</li><li>Strong organisation and prioritisation</li><li>Comfort with pace, ambiguity, and lightly structured environments</li><li>A bias toward execution</li></ul>Why Apply This Way📢 One application, multiple opportunities 🌅 Early access to roles before they're publicly listed 🔥 Direct founder outreach when there's a strong fit 🎯 Tailored matching by role type, sector, and stageThe Process1️⃣ You apply - share your background, skills, interests, and availability (internship or full-time) 2️⃣ We review - our team evaluates your profile 3️⃣ Founders connect - your profile is shared with relevant founders who are actively hiring, and they reach out directly if interested You can still apply independently to any open roles - this simply increases your visibility earlier in the process.

FoodLabs is a pan-European Early Stage VC investor and venture studio for food, sustainability, and health. We strongly believe that entrepreneurship holds the key to pushing the boundaries in the food industry. Based in Berlin and founded by Christophe F. Maire, FoodLabs has built and invested in more than 30 early-stage FoodTech companies since 2016. We&rsquo;re backing the most ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, who are committed to changing the world&rsquo;s largest industry. With a thesis-driven and purpose-for-growth approach, FoodLabs invests in companies along the entire value chain of the food industry - 'from earth to earth'. FoodLabs has been an early investor in some of the most seminal, fastest-growing European FoodTech startups including Infarm, Meatable, Mushlabs, Sanity Group, Formo and Gorillas. In our FoodLabs studio we identify new opportunities to change the food industry, along with the most daring entrepreneurs and scientists that have what it takes to empower the transformation.

Founder Associate - Portfolio Opportunities

Founder Associate Opportunities: One Application, Access Across 150+ Portfolio CompaniesWe know what it's like working with founders at Atlantic and FoodLabs. When they're building something genuinely new - whether it's the future of food systems or the next breakthrough in tech - they move at a pace that doesn't always sync with traditional hiring timelines. When they need someone brilliant to join them, they need them now.And we've met so many of you - sharp, ambitious people just starting your careers - who are doing everything right. You're tailoring cover letters, tracking applications in spreadsheets, refreshing job boards. But here's the frustrating part: by the time a role gets posted publicly, the founder might have already been looking for weeks. You're often one step behind through no fault of your own.We think there's a better way.We're building a direct connection between exceptional early-career professionals and founders across our network looking for Founder Associates. Here's how it works: you apply once, tell us your story, and we make sure the right founders see your profile when they're ready to hire - often before they've even written a job description. It's like getting early access to opportunities that are tailor-made for someone like you..How It WorksYou submit one application. Your profile gets reviewed by our team, then shared selectively with founders who are actively hiring for these roles. When there's a strong match, they reach out directly.This includes both publicly listed roles and stealth opportunities that haven't been announced yet.What You're Signing Up ForFounder Associate roles are high-impact, high-ownership positions for people who want to operate close to the core of a business. You'll work directly with founders on their highest-priority problems—the kind that don't fit neatly into a function or department.The scope varies by company, but typically includes:<ul><li>Driving strategic projects across ops, growth, fundraising, or partnerships</li><li>Owning end-to-end execution on critical workstreams</li><li>Building financial models, dashboards, competitive analysis, or internal systems</li><li>Acting as a trusted operator and thought partner to the founding team</li><li>Moving between problems quickly—solving what matters most, not what's clearly defined</li></ul>This is for people who thrive in ambiguity, want broad exposure, and prefer building to optimising.What Strong Candidates Bring<ul><li>A solid academic background (business, economics, engineering, or adjacent fields)</li><li>Early experience in consulting, banking, venture, startups, or high-growth tech</li><li>Strong analytical and quantitative skills</li><li>High ownership, initiative, and follow-through</li><li>Clear, concise communication</li><li>Strong organisation and prioritisation</li><li>Comfort with pace, ambiguity, and lightly structured environments</li><li>A bias toward execution</li></ul>Why Apply This Way📢 One application, multiple opportunities 🌅 Early access to roles before they're publicly listed 🔥 Direct founder outreach when there's a strong fit 🎯 Tailored matching by role type, sector, and stageThe Process1️⃣ You apply - share your background, skills, interests, and availability (internship or full-time) 2️⃣ We review - our team evaluates your profile 3️⃣ Founders connect - your profile is shared with relevant founders who are actively hiring, and they reach out directly if interested You can still apply independently to any open roles - this simply increases your visibility earlier in the process.

Founder Associate - Portfolio Opportunities

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