Founders Associate Intern

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. 1. Submit your application (at least a complete resume) via the application form. 2. We will review your application promptly and provide feedback within a few days. If your application closely matches our requirements, we will invite you to an initial meeting via Google Meet. 3. As the next potential step, we will initiate further discussions via video and in person on-site with the founders. 4. After a successful interview process, you can expect an offer and feedback conversation, followed by a written offer document.