Founders Associate (product) (m/f/x) - Saas B2B Start Up (berlin)

Founders Associate (Product) (m/f/x) - Saas B2B Start up (Berlin)

Location: Berlin (office-first)

We're Cortea, a Berlin-based startup building AI products that transform how audits get done. Auditors spend too much time on manual, repetitive work. We're fixing that by giving them AI tools that understand their workflows and eliminate the grind. Backed by top-tier VCs with €10m+ in funding, real customers, and a working product — now it's time to scale.

We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness. We work side by side in our Berlin office, moving fast and learning faster.

The Role

This isn't a "support the founders" role — it's a build with the founders role. As Founders Associate (Product), you'll work side by side with Philipp (Co-Founder) on all product topics — shaping what we build, how we build it, and the impact it creates.

You'll be part of a small, high-trust team bringing Cortea from product-market fit to category leadership. The work is dynamic, collaborative, and full of ownership — expect variety, real responsibility, and constant learning from day one.

What You'll Do

Work hand-in-hand with our founders on product strategy and execution

Turn ideas, feedback, and user insights into actionable product decisions

Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and customers to ship real value

Drive structure into chaos: refine our roadmap, process, and priorities

Help us learn faster — run experiments, validate hypotheses, and measure outcomes

Who You Are

2+ years of product-related experience (PM, strategy, consulting, or similar)

Worked in fast-paced environments — startup, scale-up, or consulting — and loved the pace

Curious, analytical, and empathetic — you go deep to always understand the Why behind problems

Structured and reliable; you bring calm and clarity to complex problems

Strong communicator who connects naturally with both tech and non-tech teams

Motivated by constant learning, real impact, and fun collaboration

Strong communicator in English and German

(Bonus) You've founded something before — a project, startup, or initiative

What We Offer

Impact & ownership: Shape the future of our AI product with the founding team

Growth: Mentorship from experienced founders and exposure to all parts of the business

Career path: Step into a future role in Product Management or Founding Product

Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity

Culture: Collaborative, inclusive, kind team working in-office in central Berlin

Perks: Learning budget, team lunches, offsites, flexible vacation

Interview Process

Intro call — with Leon (Founders Associate Growth)

Product interview — with Philipp on a real product scenario

Cultural interview — culture and ambition fit with Valentin

On-site half-day (Berlin) — meet the team and jam on a live problem