Co-Founder Business & Strategy (m/f/d)

We’re looking for a Co-Founder to take ownership of business operations, strategy, and scale-up at Attacan — a full-service electronics development company with its own growing product portfolio and strong manufacturing network in Asia.

This is not just another early-stage startup: we already have more work than we can handle, a six-figure backlog, and a proven business model. But now we need someone on the business side to help build the company we know it can become.

Our mission

Attacan helps startups and SMEs bring hardware ideas to life — from first sketch to finished product at the customer’s doorstep. We develop electronics, design enclosures, manage production in Asia, and advise our clients throughout the entire product journey.

Now, we want to scale this operation:

• Build subsidiaries for specific verticals
• Offer integrated development + production services
• Serve more startups with flexible models (equity, royalties)
• Help SMEs outsource entire product manufacturing to Asia
• Systematically identify and co-develop next-gen products with established companies

We are laying the foundation for a family of companies that offer full-service, fast-to-market innovation in hardware.

Why you'll love this role

• High Ownership & Autonomy – You won’t be “joining” a company. You’ll build it.
• Clear Product-Market Fit – A growing six-figure backlog without marketing. The demand is real. So, let us utilize it.
• Deep Tech Meets Business – Partner with an engineering-led team and shape the next chapter.
• Equity & Real Upside – You’ll own a substantial share in the company you scale.
• Global Exposure – Work closely with a trusted supplier network in Vietnam and explore international opportunities.
• Unlimited Growth Potential – We have products ready, ideas lined up, and an extremely movivated founding team.

Tasks

• Lead and execute Attacan’s business, finance, and organizational strategy
• Build and manage scalable structures for project, client, and team management
• Develop pricing and partnership models for early-stage startups and SME clients
• Actively shape spin-offs, subsidiaries, and new service offerings
• Build up business infrastructure and hiring processes as we grow beyond 10, 20, 50 people
• Represent Attacan in discussions, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem events
• Work side-by-side with the technical founder to create a sustainable, profitable company group

Requirements

• Significant experience in entrepreneurship, business development, finance, leading administrative roles, or self-employment
• Strong interest in the tech sector, particularly in hardware and electronics
• Degree from a renowned university in economics, administration, business informatics, business and engineering, or similar
• First-hand understanding of what it means to build a company from the ground up, ideally with experience navigating the early chaos, securing first clients, building infrastructure, and managing limited resources
• Based in Germany, with a valid working permit
• Fluent in English, capable of navigating international business contexts
• Passion for tech and hardware: you don't need to be an engineer, but you need to love what we build
• High commitment: you're ready to work from 8AM to 10PM and wake up motivated to build the next thing
• Long-term thinker: You plan 5 years ahead, not just 5 weeks
• Comfortable with low initial salary but high equity stake and growth upside
• Ready to work at eye level with the founder: every opinion counts

Nice to have

• German, Mandarin, Vietnamese or Japanese language skills
• Experience in the Asian hardware supply chain or production management
• Experience in founding, funding, or growing a startup
• Familiarity with hardware or embedded product development cycles
• Willingness to relocate near our office in southern Germany
• Bonus points if the first half of The Wolf of Wall Street is your favorite movie

About Attacan

Attacan GmbH is a full-service electronics development company based in Germany with a trusted supplier network in Asia, mainly Vietnam. We help startups and SMEs develop their hardware ideas and bring them to market — faster, smarter, and better.

We combine deep technical knowledge with practical manufacturing expertise and business understanding. Our vision is to evolve into a group of companies, each focused on a specific industry vertical or service line, tightly integrated through shared infrastructure and values.

We currently are a team of 6 (3 FTEs), with a growing project backlog and several products in the pipeline. We’ve built this without marketing. With almost no workforce. Just imagine what we could do with you on board.

Let’s build this together!
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you.