Founder's Associate: AI and Sales

Bring Agentic AI to an Age-Old Industry — with Inca

We’re hiring a Founder’s Associate – AI & Sales (m/f/d) who will become the right hand of our CEO and help build INCA from the ground up. You’ll play a key role in defining our strategy, creating scalable structures, and driving our commercial success.

This is not a classic operations or sales role — you’ll operate at the intersection of AI innovation, company building, and business development . From designing sales strategies to engaging with VCs and building the operational backbone of our fast-scaling company — you’ll do it all.

Who We Are

We are Inca – a venture-backed startup on a mission to automate insurance claims through Agentic AI .

• We bring Agentic AI to insurance industry with a no-bullshit approach — delivering cutting-edge results, where others overpromise.
• The market is on fire: we’re flooded with inbound interest from insurers eager to transform their claims processes.
• Our team combines former BCG Project Leaders, industry- and AI-experts. Together, we’re redefining how insurances are operating in Europe.
• We're backed by top-tier VCs from one of the most competitive InsurTech Pre-Seed rounds in Europe

Tasks

• Act as the CEO’s right hand , helping drive all strategic and operational topics
• Build the structures, processes, and culture of a rapidly scaling AI company
• Develop and execute our sales and go-to-market strategy : from conceptualizing our approach, to first pitch, to closing deals
• Help manage relationships with VCs and investors , help steer the next funding rounds
• Work hand in hand with our AI product team to align commercial priorities with cutting-edge product development
• Shape and evolve our storytelling and messaging for clients, partners, and investors
• Own high-impact, high-autonomy strategic projects

Requirements

• Drive. Drive. Drive. You take charge, think clearly, and execute with sharpness and commitment.
• 1–2+ years experience at a Tier A company: VC-backed startup, top consulting firm, investment bank, VC fund, or similar
• Structured, analytical mindset : you solve problems and build systems
• Entrepreneurial energy : you love ambiguity, building from scratch, and making things happen
• Strong communication skills : you pitch, negotiate, and win people over
• Curiosity and passion for AI, automation, and transforming traditional industries
• Nice to have: Early-stage startup or company building experience; Exposure to AI, SaaS, or B2B enterprise sales; Experience working with investors or C-level stakeholders

Benefits

Why INCA?

• Real AI, real impact : We don’t play AI theater. We build agentic systems that actually work — and transform an industry that’s been asleep for decades.
• No bullshit culture : No politics, no empty promises — just clarity, ownership, and results.
• Once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity : Grow with a team of top-tier BCG Project Leaders and AI experts. Full exposure to what it takes to create and scale a venture-backed company.
• Highly competitive salary + meaningful equity : You’re not just an employee — you’re an owner.
• Berlin-based, hybrid-friendly, regular offsites
• 30 vacation days + 2 weeks work-from-anywhere
• ⚡ High-speed environment : We move fast, we execute — and we’re here to win