Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

Radical Dot

1-10

Germany

**Your Mission**

Looking to jump into climate tech and build a company from the inside out? **Radical Dot** is hiring a **Founder Associate (m/f/d)** to work 1-1 with the founders on strategy, operations, and growth as we scale our breakthrough process that turns **mixed plastic waste** into **valuable chemical building blocks**. If you want a front-row seat to startup building—and real responsibility from day one—you won’t get closer than this.

We’re an early-stage climate-tech startup searching for a **hands-on, structured, proactive generalist** with a passion for **chemicals/plastics**. You’ll drive fundraising, streamline operations, and HR topics, power our business development. This is a **full-time role** with direct exposure to how a climate-tech company is built—decisions, tradeoffs, and wins included.

## Tasks

What you can expect

*   **Design & Run Our Fundraising Engine (40%)**

*   Build compelling **Seed materials** (deck + data room) that tell our story with clarity and conviction.
*   Translate strategy into numbers: formalize our **budget** and **business plan**.
*   Drive **grant writing & management** to unlock non-dilutive funding.

*   **Co-Lead Go-to-Market & Early Revenues (30%)**

*   Shape our **go-to-market strategy** and test it with real prospects.
*   Build and own an early **customer pipeline**—from outreach to qualified conversations.
*   Craft **pitch collateral** that turns technical depth into customer value.

*   **Build Fast, Elegant Operations (30%)**

*   **Infuse AI and modern tooling** into our workflows to multiply team speed and quality.
*   **Streamline Accounting & Procurement** (bookkeeping, payments, vendor coordination) for accuracy and flow.
*   **Support HR & People** (contracts, onboarding) to create a smooth, thoughtful team experience.
*   **Amplify Comms & Culture** (LinkedIn, internal comms, team rituals and events).

## Requirements

**Your Skillset**

*   **2–5 years’ experience** in a startup, VC, strategy in a chemical corporate, and/or consulting.
*   **Business + science background** (chemistry/chemical engineering focus a plus).
*   Outstanding **organization and communication**, with a love for detail and momentum.
*   Grounding in **strategy, finance,** and/or **startup environments**.
*   Comfortable context-switching and owning multiple workstreams with clarity.
*   Confident building processes with modern tools (Notion, HubSpot, Personio, Google Workspace, AI integrations).
*   Excellent **English & German**, written and spoken.
*   Genuine interest in **climate tech**, **sustainability**, the **chemical industry** and/or **plastics**, and the startup ecosystem.

**Your Mindset**

*   **Hands-on and proactive**, with a “get-things-done” attitude.
*   **Curious and adaptable**, comfortable learning across multiple functions.
*   **Collaborative**, with strong communication and empathy.
*   **Passionate about impact** and enabling circular chemistry.
*   **Structured and reliable**, able to build systems that scale with the company.
*   **Growth mindset**, eager to take on increasing responsibility as Radical Dot grows.

🙌 **Want to join the ride?**

**Send us your CV at** [**careers@radicaldot.com**](mailto:careers@radicaldot.com)**.**

**_We are an international team, so please submit your application in English. Applications in German will not be evaluated._**

_Even if you don't meet every single qualification mentioned above, share with us why you believe you'd be an excellent match for this role in your application! Your unique skills and perspectives could be the perfect fit for our team._

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Your Mission
Looking to jump into climate tech and build a company from the inside out? Radical Dot is hiring a Founder Associate (m/f/d) to work 1-1 with the founders on strategy, operations, and growth as we scale our breakthrough process that turns mixed plastic waste into valuable chemical building blocks. If you want a front-row seat to startup building—and real responsibility from day one—you won’t get closer than this.
We’re an early-stage climate-tech startup searching for a hands-on, structured, proactive generalist with a passion for chemicals/plastics. You’ll drive fundraising, streamline operations, and HR topics, power our business development. This is a full-time role with direct exposure to how a climate-tech company is built—decisions, tradeoffs, and wins included.
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
What you can expect
<ul>
<li>Design &amp; Run Our Fundraising Engine (40%)
</li>
<li>Build compelling Seed materials (deck + data room) that tell our story with clarity and conviction.
</li>
<li>Translate strategy into numbers: formalize our budget and business plan.
</li>
<li>Drive grant writing &amp; management to unlock non-dilutive funding.
</li>
<li>Co-Lead Go-to-Market &amp; Early Revenues (30%)
</li>
<li>Shape our go-to-market strategy and test it with real prospects.
</li>
<li>Build and own an early customer pipeline—from outreach to qualified conversations.
</li>
<li>Craft pitch collateral that turns technical depth into customer value.
</li>
<li>Build Fast, Elegant Operations (30%)
</li>
<li>Infuse AI and modern tooling into our workflows to multiply team speed and quality.
</li>
<li>Streamline Accounting &amp; Procurement (bookkeeping, payments, vendor coordination) for accuracy and flow.
</li>
<li>Support HR &amp; People (contracts, onboarding) to create a smooth, thoughtful team experience.
</li>
<li>Amplify Comms &amp; Culture (LinkedIn, internal comms, team rituals and events).
</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
Your Skillset
<ul>
<li>2–5 years’ experience in a startup, VC, strategy in a chemical corporate, and/or consulting.</li>
<li>Business + science background (chemistry/chemical engineering focus a plus).</li>
<li>Outstanding organization and communication, with a love for detail and momentum.</li>
<li>Grounding in strategy, finance, and/or startup environments.</li>
<li>Comfortable context-switching and owning multiple workstreams with clarity.</li>
<li>Confident building processes with modern tools (Notion, HubSpot, Personio, Google Workspace, AI integrations).</li>
<li>Excellent English &amp; German, written and spoken.</li>
<li>Genuine interest in climate tech, sustainability, the chemical industry and/or plastics, and the startup ecosystem.</li>
</ul>
Your Mindset
<ul>
<li>Hands-on and proactive, with a “get-things-done” attitude.</li>
<li>Curious and adaptable, comfortable learning across multiple functions.</li>
<li>Collaborative, with strong communication and empathy.</li>
<li>Passionate about impact and enabling circular chemistry.</li>
<li>Structured and reliable, able to build systems that scale with the company.</li>
<li>Growth mindset, eager to take on increasing responsibility as Radical Dot grows.</li>
</ul>
🙌 Want to join the ride?
Send us your CV at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="mailto:careers@radicaldot.com">careers@radicaldot.com</a>.
We are an international team, so please submit your application in English. Applications in German will not be evaluated.
Even if you don&#39;t meet every single qualification mentioned above, share with us why you believe you&#39;d be an excellent match for this role in your application! Your unique skills and perspectives could be the perfect fit for our team.

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