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Applied AI Co-Founder / CMO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Prague, Prague, Czechia - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Communication Skills, Time Management, Energy Management
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Applied AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Product Management, Startup Scaling, Business Development, Fundraising, Team Building, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Leadership, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management, Strategic Planning
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Applied AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Rīga, , Latvia - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Product Management, Startup Scaling, Fundraising, Team Building, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Leadership, Business Development, Product Market Fit
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Longevity Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bradford, England, United Kingdom - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Scaling Startups, Fundraising, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Energy Management, Time Management, Goal Management
Specialization
Applicants must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Counter-UAS Co-Founder / CPO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Energy Management, Communication Skills, Strategic Planning
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur capable of taking full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
HealthTech Co-Founder / CMO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Luxembourg, , Luxembourg - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Healthtech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
EdTech Co-Founder / CFO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Communication, Scaling Businesses
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / Head of Growth (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
AI Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Ai, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / CPO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Leadership, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / COO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Luxembourg, , Luxembourg - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Scaling Startups, Fintech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Energy Management, Goal Management, Time Management
Specialization
Applicants must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a high-growth company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
HealthTech Co-Founder / CCO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bucharest, , Romania - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Healthtech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management, Leadership
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Biotech Co-Founder / Head of Sales (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Sales, Biotech, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Team Building, Fundraising, Communication, Energy Management, Goal Management, Time Management, Marketing
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Circular Economy Co-Founder / CFO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Forestville, New York, United States - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Management, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Fundraising, Communication Skills, Leadership, Business Scaling
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be prepared to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Consumer AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Consumer Ai, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Communication, Coaching, Fundraising, Team Building
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Scaling Startups, Communication, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Strategic Planning
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Agentic AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Athens, Attica, Greece - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Agentic Ai, Scaling Startups, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Fundraising, Product Market Fit, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to over €100M in revenue.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Stockholm, , Sweden - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Fintech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Fintech, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Team Building, Fundraising, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, English Communication, Strategic Management
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Mitarbeiter Lagerlogistik (w/m/d) in Ettlingen at Juit GmbH
Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany - Full Time
Skills Needed
Order Picking, Packaging, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Warehouse Logistics, Teamwork, Communication, Forklift Operation
Specialization
Candidates should have previous experience in warehouse work and a strong focus on quality, reliability, and teamwork. A forklift license is considered a significant advantage but is not mandatory.
Applied AI Co-Founder / CMO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Prague, Prague, Czechia -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Entrepreneurship, Applied AI, Scaling Startups, Product-Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Communication Skills, Time Management, Energy Management

Industry

Education

Description
We are looking to hire ambitious entrepreneurs to start and scale their own startups. We are serial entrepreneurs, for example Paul Müller (founder Adjust, €1.2B exit) and Petter Made (founder SumUp, €8B) who are eager to support outlier personalities and serial entrepreneurs to build €1B+ companies. Our offer: A salary while you build your startup as you will directly be employed by us. Alternatively, you can opt for up to €500k in funding. 1:1 sparring with unicorn founders on a weekly basis Community: Access to the top 0.1% of founders, peers and investors Team building: Hiring top notch talent supported through our network (over 50,000 professionals) Distribution: Support in reaching product-market-fit and building up a sales force / marketing machine Funding support for securing a multi-million euro funding round within 12 months (on average, EWOR Fellows raise > €2M after our Grand Pitch) One of our fellows set a record for Europe’s largest pre-seed round by a first-time founder, securing a €12M pre-seed investment. Tasks You will own, build, and run your startup in fields such as Applied AI You will embark on an extensive personal development journey crafted by unicorn founders and follow a fully customised programme enhancing your goal, time, and energy management You will receive support in hiring through our network to over 50,000 professionals and advice as well as best practices from serial entrepreneurs You will receive intensive coaching to make your startup ready to raise millions in funding You will iterate your product with us until having reached product-market-fit and receive support in building up a sales force or creating a marketing engine respectively Requirements You are based in Europe or the Americas or open to relocate You are willing to take full responsibility for your own startup and scale it to €100M+ in revenues You have excellent communication skills in the English language Join us and build a €1B+ company with us!
Responsibilities
Own, build, and scale a startup in the field of Applied AI to reach €100M+ in revenues. Iterate the product to achieve product-market fit and establish a robust sales and marketing engine.
Applied AI Co-Founder / CMO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Prague, Prague, Czechia - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Communication Skills, Time Management, Energy Management
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Applied AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Product Management, Startup Scaling, Business Development, Fundraising, Team Building, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Leadership, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management, Strategic Planning
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Applied AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Rīga, , Latvia - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Applied Ai, Product Management, Startup Scaling, Fundraising, Team Building, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Leadership, Business Development, Product Market Fit
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Longevity Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bradford, England, United Kingdom - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Scaling Startups, Fundraising, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Energy Management, Time Management, Goal Management
Specialization
Applicants must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Counter-UAS Co-Founder / CPO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Energy Management, Communication Skills, Strategic Planning
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur capable of taking full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
HealthTech Co-Founder / CMO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Luxembourg, , Luxembourg - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Healthtech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
EdTech Co-Founder / CFO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Communication, Scaling Businesses
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / Head of Growth (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
AI Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Ai, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / CPO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Leadership, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / COO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Luxembourg, , Luxembourg - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Scaling Startups, Fintech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Energy Management, Goal Management, Time Management
Specialization
Applicants must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a high-growth company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
HealthTech Co-Founder / CCO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bucharest, , Romania - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Healthtech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Communication, Time Management, Energy Management, Leadership
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent English communication skills are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Biotech Co-Founder / Head of Sales (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Sales, Biotech, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Team Building, Fundraising, Communication, Energy Management, Goal Management, Time Management, Marketing
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Circular Economy Co-Founder / CFO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Forestville, New York, United States - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Management, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Market Fit, Fundraising, Communication Skills, Leadership, Business Scaling
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be prepared to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required for this role.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Consumer AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Consumer Ai, Startup Scaling, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Communication, Coaching, Fundraising, Team Building
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Mobility Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Scaling Startups, Communication, Team Building, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Strategic Planning
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over €100M in revenue.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Agentic AI Co-Founder / Head of Product (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Athens, Attica, Greece - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Agentic Ai, Scaling Startups, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Fundraising, Product Market Fit, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Communication
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. They must be ambitious entrepreneurs willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to over €100M in revenue.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Stockholm, , Sweden - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Startup Scaling, Fintech, Product Market Fit, Sales Force Building, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Team Building, Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning, Business Development
Specialization
You must be based in Europe or the Americas and be willing to take full responsibility for scaling a startup to over 100 million euros in revenue. Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Experience Required
Minimum 5 year(s)
Fintech Co-Founder / CTO (100 % remote) (m/f/d) at EWOR GmbH
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Full Time
Skills Needed
Entrepreneurship, Fintech, Scaling Startups, Product Market Fit, Team Building, Fundraising, Sales Force Development, Marketing Strategy, English Communication, Strategic Management
Specialization
Candidates must be based in Europe or the Americas (or willing to relocate) and possess excellent English communication skills. Must be an ambitious entrepreneur willing to take full responsibility for scaling a company to unicorn status.
Experience Required
Minimum 10 year(s)
Mitarbeiter Lagerlogistik (w/m/d) in Ettlingen at Juit GmbH
Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany - Full Time
Skills Needed
Order Picking, Packaging, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Warehouse Logistics, Teamwork, Communication, Forklift Operation
Specialization
Candidates should have previous experience in warehouse work and a strong focus on quality, reliability, and teamwork. A forklift license is considered a significant advantage but is not mandatory.