As Founders Associate, you will:

• Strategic Venture Development : Collaborate with the CEO and COO as a trusted advisor, supporting decision-making, problem-solving, and business planning.

• Strategy & Market Insights : Conduct industry research and benchmarking to identify opportunities and provide insights to inform and shape strategy.

• Execution & Project Management : Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with company priorities and delivering on key milestones.

• Operational Excellence : Design, implement, and refine processes that enhance organizational efficiency and enable rapid scaling.

• HR & Finance : Support people operations and finance processes, including hiring, budgeting, and administrative tasks in collaboration with external service providers.

• Fundraising : Assist in preparing financing rounds and related materials. Support communications for investors ensuring clear messaging.

• Team Enablement : Support leadership in building and maintaining a strong organizational setup and culture while fostering talent development.

What success looks like:

• You have become an integral partner to the CEO and COO, enhancing decision-making and execution.

• You have streamlined key operational processes, enabling better efficiency and alignment across the organization.

• You have led and delivered impactful projects that advance Mycolever’s strategic goals.

• You have contributed to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing company culture.

Requirements

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Background: A degree in business, business and technology or a related field is required; Technical affinity to bioetch, chemistry, material science, cosmetic science or similar is a plus.

• Work experience : 2+ years; strong commercial profile with affinity to deep-tech topics.

• Industry expertise: Experience in industrial bioeconomy, green chemistry or (bio-)chemical industries welcome but not required; the same for our target markets personal care & cosmetics, home care, agriculture and food/feed, etc.

• Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a capacity to turn insights into action.

• Leadership : Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams effectively.

• Drive : A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with a passion for innovation and sustainability.

• Adaptability : Comfort with ambiguity and a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to shape the future of the bioeconomy and address some of the world’s biggest challenges.

• An inspiring and collaborative team of experts in fungal biotechnology and sustainable innovation.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a pioneering venture.

• A culture that values curiosity, humility, and long-term impact.