Founders Associate - Intern (f/m/d)

valuemize; Zürich; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

valuemize is building the software backbone for Europe’s manufacturing future and seeking a Founder's Associate Intern to join the founding team. You will work across GTM, sales, customer development, marketing, and strategy, gaining front-row exposure to startup building and rapid learning.

You’ll contribute to defining growth priorities, analyzing market data, and supporting investor relations and partnerships while developing content and campaigns to generate demand and showcase customer

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Technology, Information Systems or similar.
• Prior experience in Consulting, start-ups, Business Development, Sales, or Marketing is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in German & English.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, not a 9-5.

Responsibilities

• Strategy: Collaborate with the CEO to define short-term and long-term growth priorities.
• Data & Research: Analyze market data and customer feedback to support growth.
• Investor & Partner Support: Prepare materials for fundraising and partnerships.
• Marketing & Growth: Execute campaigns, create content, and track performance to generate demand and highlight customer success stories.

Skills

German & English

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Initiative

Resilience

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Ownership mindset

Tech curiosity

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Technology, Information Systems or similar

Job description

valuemize is building the software backbone for Europe's manufacturing future.

We're creating a new category between ERP and PLM - Lifecycle Cost Intelligence - to help industrial companies make smarter, faster, and more profitable product decisions. Every year, manufacturers lose billions because 80% of product costs are decided before production starts and teams still rely on spreadsheets.

We're fixing that.

Our platform connects engineering, cost, and sourcing data into one collaborative space, helping hardware teams reach cost targets before production, not after. We're early, fast-growing, recently closed a funding round and supported by former executive/experts from McKinsey, Mercedes Benz and exited XXXMillion Serial Founders who believe Europe's manufacturing deserves world-class software.

Now, we're looking for a Founder's Associate Intern, someone curious, driven, and eager to learn what it truly takes to build a B2B software company from zero to one.

As a Founder's Associate, you'll work side-by-side with the founding team on projects that directly move the company forward, across GTM, sales, customer development, marketing, and strategy.

You'll get a front-row seat to startup building and play a hands-on role in shaping how we grow.

• Strategy: Collaborate with the CEO to define short-term and long-term growth priorities
• Data & Research: Analyze market data & customer feedback to support growth
• Investor & Partner Support: Prepare materials for fundraising and partnerships
• Marketing & Growth: Execute campaigns, create content, and track performance to generate demand and highlight customer success stories

This is not a narrow role. One day you'll have a conversation with a C-level executive from a prospective customer, the next you're improving our pricing model. Every week will be different, and you’ll learn a lot, fast.

• Entrepreneurial: Displaying curiosity, innovation, and risk-taking
• Problem Solver: Not scared by complex issues but analytical and creative
• Initiative-driven: Proactively seeking solutions and opportunities
• Resilient: Bouncing back from setbacks with determination
• Self-Motivated: Driven to excel and continuously improving without constant supervision
• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Technology, Information Systems or similar
• Prior experience in Consulting, start-ups, Business Development, Sales, or Marketing is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication in German & English
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, not a 9-5
• Impact: Work directly with founders on high-leverage projects
• Ownership: Your ideas matter and get implemented fast
• Tech Innovation: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions
• Mentorship: Close guidance from experienced founders and access to our network
• Growth: Benefit from opportunities to expand your skillset to become a founder yourself, eventually
• Networking Opportunities: Build connections within the ecosystem, including investors, other founders, and industry experts
• Startup Culture: Open, ambitious, and collaborative environment
• Future Opportunities: Potential for full-time or working student position after internship

We're not just building another SaaS tool, we're building the system that will define how Europe designs and produces physical products for decades to come.

And we're not convincing ourselves: our customers validate that we're solving a real problem every day.

If you're excited by technology, manufacturing, and creating real-world impact, this is your chance to learn from the inside and help shape a new category.