Entrepreneur in Residence (Intern)

LANCH

ABOUT THE ROLE Do you want first-hand experience with how a start-up operates? Are you in your Bachelor's? As a EiR intern, you work closely together with our management, venture development team and our founder associates. You jump between departments and get hands-on at those specific projects that you are most excited about: tech, operations, growth, marketing, data and much more. * Learn everything about Entrepreneurship (by doing it) * Get assigned one direct mentor from the leadership team to support your growth * Rotate between several departments (tech, finance, marketing, ops, growth) * Join exclusive talks from EU’s best founders - held only for the LANCH Team * Learn how to raise money in a full-day coaching session (e.g., incl. a call with a VC General Partner) → Pitch deck writing, fundraising strategy, team selection Location: Berlin, Germany Start Date: ASAP What you will do: * Project management: You will work on various important projects simultaneously that include multiple different stakeholders from both inside and outside of the organisation. * Build playbooks: As a EiR intern, you will implement and improve operational processes across the entire organisation. Enabling us to scale our business. * Know the numbers: You will work together with multiple stakeholders in the organisation and use your excellent analytical skills to evaluate trends. Enabling us make the right decisions for company. * Execute the roadmap: As a EiR intern, you will support various teams in their day-to-day tasks and projects. Where you want to deep-dive it’s up to your skill set and interest. * Be entrepreneurial: solutions driven, and capable of thinking outside of the box. ABOUT YOU * You are currently pursuing your bachelor's degree and are available for a three-month internship  * You are based in Berlin (or nearby) or are excited to relocate to Berlin for the duration of the internship. * You are proactive, goal-oriented, and take full ownership of your projects from day one. * You have a strategic mindset paired with strong analytical thinking * You are passionate about start-ups, entrepreneurship, and the dynamic world of innovation! * Previous experience in a start-up, VC, or consulting environment is a plus—but not required. * You are fluent in German and English Why Join Us? This internship is tailored for junior professionals eager to gain first hands-on experience in a fast-paced start-up environment. While financial support is provided (450 EUR), the true value lies in the unparalleled learning opportunities and exposure to the start-up world. Here’s what you can look forward to: * Work closely with experienced founders and industry professionals. * Take on meaningful projects that directly impact our business. * Immerse yourself in Berlin's vibrant start-up ecosystem and build a valuable network. If you're in your Master's program, have significant work experience, and are available for 4+ months, be sure to check out our Founder's Associate Program for a more advanced role.

Melotech

WHO WE ARE Melotech is revolutionizing media and entertainment. We create art through technology for humans to enjoy. In just 24 months, our work has been heard, watched and loved for over 3 billion minutes worldwide. Founded by entrepreneur and investor Soheil Mirpour, we are backed by top VCs Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest and GFC, alongside world-class angels from firms such as Spotify, Blackstone and KKR. WHAT YOU WILL DO Your role as Entrepreneur in Residence is to identify and develop new market opportunities into sustainable business ventures, expanding our platform by exploring emerging markets, building strategic partnerships, and launching new verticals from conception to scale. Working fully autonomously alongside our founder, your decisions will directly influence our company's trajectory and success. On a typical day, your tasks may include: * Identifying and validating market opportunities across media categories, geographies and platforms * Building automated systems and operational frameworks that enable rapid scaling across multiple verticals and distribution channels * Leading cross-functional initiatives that integrate new business lines with existing operations * Designing and executing strategic experiments across market entry, partnership models, and go-to-market strategies * Establishing partnerships with industry leaders, technology platforms, and distribution networks to accelerate business expansion * Developing comprehensive market entry strategies and operational blueprints for new business verticals WHO YOU ARE You're a business development professional with deep expertise in building new ventures in dynamic, high-growth environments. You excel at identifying market opportunities, validating business concepts through systematic experimentation, and executing comprehensive business development strategies while operating independently with minimal oversight. Typically, your profile will look like this: * Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related analytical field from a top-tier university * 3+ years of direct venture development and business building experience in high-growth startups or indirectly via Tier 1 consultancies and leading investment firms * Expert-level proficiency in business model innovation, operational system design, and strategic financial modelling * Self-starter who excels with minimal guidance and has demonstrable experience building initiatives from concept to execution * Strategic thinker with exceptional execution capabilities and proven track record translating market insights into successful business outcomes * You thrive in a fast-paced and performance-oriented environment * Colleagues would describe you as hard-working, ambitious and persistent * You’re obsessed with music, video or social media WHAT MAKES THIS EXCITING You are one of the first employees of an ambitious team, changing the world of media and entertainment. Being early means every decision you make shapes our trajectory. You're not a cog in the machine but the captain of your own ship, rewarded for performance and respected for leadership. Flat hierarchies mean that your voice matters, your ideas get implemented, and your impact is immediate. We pay competitive salaries and make you an owner of the business with equity. We work remotely to give you complete freedom over your life, while meeting regularly around the world for global offsites where we strategize, bond, and push boundaries together. WHAT THE PROCESS WILL LOOK LIKE We hire on a rolling basis. Earliest starting date is always ASAP. Once you begin our process, you can progress from start to offer within a week, depending on how quickly you can move through each stage: 1. Online assessment: Motivational questionnaire and aptitude test - are you made for the job? 2. Initial interview: 30-minute introductory call - getting to know you 3. Take-home case study: Real-world project - showcase your skills and working style 4. Case interview: 90-minute case discussion - present and debate your results with a team member 5. Founder interview: 90-minute interview with our CEO - going deep on all topics 6. Team interview: Individual or group interview with other team members - depending on position 7. Offer, Contract signing and Onboarding Note: As we are still in stealth, you will learn more about Melotech as you progress through the stages. By the end of the Founder interview, you will have a full grasp of our business and the details of your role.

StoryMachine

ALLGEMEINE INFOS StoryMachine ist seit 2017 die Berliner Agentur für strategisches Storytelling. Wir machen Brands, Persönlichkeiten und politische Institutionen sichtbar – journalistisch präzise, datengetrieben und für jeden Kanal gedacht. Unser Versprechen: We power your message. Jetzt gehen wir den nächsten Schritt und gründen StoryMachine Analytics, die Premium-Agentur in der Hosentasche für C-Level und First-Class-Communicators. Im Kern arbeitet unser eigener KI-Algorithmus. Er schreibt Content im persönlichen Tone of Voice, schlägt passende Interaktionen sowie relevante Artikel zum Reagieren vor und liefert datengetriebene Insights zu Reichweite, Content-Performance und Wettbewerbsposition und macht Thought Leadership auf LinkedIn endlich messbar. Die App ist live im App Store, die ersten zahlenden Kund*innen sind bereits an Bord. Als nächstes bauen wir diese Software-Unit zum eigenständigen Unternehmen aus – mit einem klaren Ziel: der Ausgründung. Das Fundament steht. Die große Wachstumsgeschichte schreibst du. ÜBER DIE STELLE Wir suchen eine*n Unternehmer*in im Unternehmen. Du übernimmst Verantwortung für StoryMachine Analytics: operativ, strategisch und perspektivisch als Geschäftsführer*in deiner eigenen Business Unit. Du startest hands-on: Du kennst jeden Kunden, jeden Prozess, jedes Feature. Dann baust du Strukturen, skalierst das Team und führst die Unit in die Ausgründung. DEINE AUFGABEN ➡️ Produktsteuerung – Du führst das externe Entwicklerteam, priorisierst das Backlog und übersetzt Kunden- und Marktfeedback in glasklare Anforderungen. Du bist die Schnittstelle zwischen Produkt und Markt. ➡️ Go-to-Market & Skalierung – Du entwickelst die GTM-Strategie und bringst sie auf die Straße: Zielgruppen, Kanäle, Partnerschaften, Pricing. Die Gründer und ein starkes Netzwerk öffnen dir aktiv die Türen. ➡️ Onboarding & Kundenerfolg – Du begleitest neue Kund*innen persönlich durch das Onboarding und sorgst dafür, dass sie vom ersten Tag an den vollen Wert des Produkts erleben. ➡️ Unit-Aufbau – Du schaffst Strukturen und Prozesse, die mit der Unit mitwachsen – von den ersten Workflows bis zur Führung deines eigenen Teams. ➡️ Markt & Produktvision – Du hast den Markt im Blick, erkennst neue Segmente vor allen anderen und gibst die strategischen Impulse für das nächste Produktkapitel. DAS BRINGST DU MIT ✅ Unternehmerisches Denken – Du willst bauen, nicht verwalten. Du denkst in Geschäftsmodellen und Wachstum. ✅ Technisches Produktverständnis - Du verstehst, wie Software und KI-Produkte funktionieren, kannst technische Trade-offs einordnen und auf Augenhöhe mit Entwickler*innen sprechen – ein solides technisches Verständnis setzen wir voraus. ✅  Product Management – Du vermittelst mühelos zwischen Nutzer*innen und Entwickler*innen, setzt Prioritäten und steuerst ein externes Dev-Team souverän. ✅ Go-to-Market-Erfahrung – Du weißt, wie man ein digitales Produkt in den Markt bringt, skaliert und Kund*innen langfristig bindet. ✅ Operative Exzellenz – Du behältst den Überblick, wenn viele Fäden gleichzeitig zusammenlaufen – und packst selbst mit an, wenn es darauf ankommt. ✅ Kommunikationsstärke – Du begeisterst Kund*innen, führst Entwickler*innen und überzeugst Stakeholder – auf Augenhöhe mit jedem. ✅ Sprachkenntnisse – Du sprichst fließend Deutsch und Englisch. WARUM STORYMACHINE ⭐ Echte unternehmerische Verantwortung – Du führst eine eigene Business Unit – mit der klaren Perspektive, sie als Geschäftsführer*in in die Ausgründung zu führen. ⭐ Produkt mit Marktvalidierung – Du startest nicht bei null: Die App ist live, die ersten zahlenden Kund*innen sind an Bord, der Proof of Concept steht. ⭐ Starke Rückendeckung – Die Gründer und das gesamte StoryMachine-Netzwerk stehen hinter dir: für Vertrieb, Expertise und die richtigen Türen. ⭐ Kein Overhead, der dich bremst – Finance, HR und IT laufen über die bestehenden Strukturen der StoryMachine GmbH. Darum musst du dich nicht kümmern, du fokussierst dich voll auf Produkt, Kunden und Wachstum. ⭐ Netzwerk– Direkter Zugang zu Entscheider*innen aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Medien. ⭐ Work-Life-Balance – Mit nilo.health bekommst du Zugang zu mentaler Unterstützung – in jeder Lebensphase.