Founder in Residence Intern

Founder in Residence InternAmsterdam - Qogita, Netherlands · Internship · HybridOverviewApplicationAbout this job Apply Share job The role The New Ventures team is Qogita's internal venture-building engine - researching, testing, and building the company's next major business opportunity across new geographies, product categories, and software verticals.As a Founder in Residence Intern, your mission is to support the Founders in Residence in exploring and validating new business opportunities, gaining hands-on exposure to the full journey of early-stage venture building inside a fast-moving company. What you'll do Market research: Support market mapping exercises by performing structured data analysis to identify where real demand exists across geographies and product categoriesCustomer discovery: Assist in user discovery interviews, building towards running them independently as your confidence and context growsInternal tooling: Help build and maintain internal tools that sustain operations across active new venturesOperational execution: Contribute directly to live ventures as the primary operational executor - stepping in as a sales rep, procurement specialist, or whatever the venture needs at that momentCross-venture support: Coordinate with Founders in Residence to keep multiple workstreams moving, flagging blockers and preparing materials as needed What you'll bring What you'll bringBackground in STEM, Finance, Economics, Law & Politics, or a related analytical field.Commercially curious with an interest in understanding customers, markets, and how businesses grow.Proactive problem solver who enjoys figuring things out in ambiguous environments.Able to structure problems, organise information, and work independently while knowing when to ask for support.Strong ownership mindset and willingness to take initiative.Experience at an earliest-stage startup (sub-20 people) is a strong advantage.Examples of taking initiative and driving projects forward, whether through studies, work, extracurricular activities, or personal projects.Available to join July or August 2026. Perks & Benefits Paid internship: €900 per month26 days annual leave (pro-rated for the duration of the internship)Travel reimbursement coveredLearning & development budgetDog-friendly officesOffice socials and annual company-wide offsiteMacBook and AirPods provided (AirPods are yours to keep at the end of the internship!)