Founder's Associate Intern

Impossible Cloud GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Impossible Cloud GmbH in Hamburg is seeking a Founder’s Associate Intern to work directly with the founders on strategic and operational priorities across the entire organization.

You will play a key supporting role in scaling a category-defining cloud company, contribute to research and execution of projects, own high-impact workstreams, and help evaluate AI tools to unlock efficiency in multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with top marks.
• Proven track record in a dynamic, fast-paced environment (consulting or startups).
• Analytical and structured thinking with ability to derive insights from data.
• High ownership mindset: proactive and action-oriented in ambiguity.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Operate at the Core of the Business: support strategic and operational initiatives across departments to drive progress on priorities.
• Support the Founders on Key Initiatives: contribute to research, preparation and execution of projects with investors, vendors and partners.
• Own and Deliver High-Impact Workstreams: manage high-priority work from analysis to follow-through.
• Keep Stakeholders Aligned: ensure clear information flow with investors, partners, and lawyers.
• Enable AI-Driven Efficiency: help evaluate and implement AI tools to boost efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership mindset

Tech & AI curiosity

Bilingual German & English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s program

Job description

BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNET

At Impossible Cloud, we’re redefining cloud storage. As a European provider, we offer enterprise-grade, S3-compatible object storage that’s faster, more cost-efficient, and free from hyperscaler lock-ins.

Built to challenge the dominance of centralized providers, our solution delivers high-performance cloud storage with transparent pricing and real data sovereignty — all from our HQ in Hamburg.

Find out more about us here.

TL;DR: As a Founder’s Associate Intern, you will work directly with the founders on strategic and operational priorities across the entire organization. You will play a key supporting role in scaling a category-defining cloud company that aims to outcompete AWS and reshape cloud infrastructure from the ground up. This internship provides unparalleled exposure to high-velocity decision-making and the inner workings of a hyper-ambitious tech scale-up.

What you will do

• Operate at the Core of the Business: Support strategic and operational initiatives across departments (Product, Commercial, Finance, Operations) to drive progress on the company’s most important priorities.


• Support the Founders on Key Initiatives: Contribute to research, preparation, and execution of projects led by the founders; ranging from investor, vendor, and partner engagements to internal projects.


• Own and Deliver High-Impact Workstreams: Take ownership of high-priority workstreams from analysis to follow-through while ensuring tasks move forward quickly, reliably, and with high quality.


• Keep Stakeholders Aligned: Ensure smooth information flow online and offline across teams and external stakeholders (e.g., investors, partners, lawyers), delivering updates precisely and on time.


• Enable AI-Driven Efficiency: Help evaluate and implement cutting-edge AI tools to unlock efficiency and operational leverage across departments.

What you bring

• Exceptional Academic Performance: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with top marks (e.g., business, economics, engineering, computer science, data science, or related).


• Experience: You have a proven track record of working in a dynamic and fast paced environment (e.g. consulting or start-ups)


• Analytical & Structured Thinking: You break problems down clearly, build insight from research/data, and communicate results in a concise narrative.


• High Ownership Mindset: You operate proactively, don’t wait for instructions, and enjoy turning ambiguity into action.


• Tech & AI Curiosity: You actively explore tools, emerging technologies, and automation to work smarter.


• Bilingual: Fluent in German and English.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.