Job Description

About us

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We’re

Cortea

, a Berlin-based startup

transforming audits with AI

.


Auditors still fight endless spreadsheets, checklists, and document chaos. We’re building the AI tools that take care of all that — so humans can focus on judgment and impact.


Backed by top-tier VCs with

€10m+

funding, a live product, and paying customers, we’re scaling fast. We value

first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness

— and we build side by side

in our Berlin office

.

The Role

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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

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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

You’ll grow faster here than anywhere else if you crave ownership, speed, and real impact.

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

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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

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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