Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Exchange
New Entrepreneur (6 months, April or May start)
Host Entrepreneur: Founderland (Berlin)
Founderland is seeking an early-stage founder to join us as a New Entrepreneur through the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme. This is a six-month entrepreneurial exchange based in Berlin, hosted by Deborah Choi, Managing Director of Founderland. The exchange is designed for founders who are actively building their own venture and want hands-on exposure to ecosystem building, partnerships, product development, and programme execution within a high-impact European organisation.
What you’ll work on
Programming and operations support across Founderland initiatives
Supporting key priority projects such as the Founderland Forward Grants, community partnerships, and PAM commercialisation
Contributing to product, partnerships, or programme design depending on your strengths
Applying structured project management to move initiatives from idea to execution
Developing your own startup in parallel, with clear progress over the exchange period
Who this is for
An early-stage entrepreneur who is planning or has recently started a business (in line with EYE eligibility rules)
Comfortable working with tools such as OpenAI, Canva, Notion, Google Workspace, and Loom
Strong project management skills and ability to work independently
Fluent in English
Willing and able to be based in Berlin for the duration of the exchange, with a hybrid work setup
What success looks like after 6 months
Tangible progress on your own startup or business concept
Clear ownership and delivery of defined Founderland initiatives
Strong understanding of how partnerships, programmes, and products are built and scaled in practice
This exchange is part of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme. Participation is free of charge. Financial support is provided through the programme via your local contact point. Interested candidates can initially send a CV and short motivation letter directly to Founderland. Please note that a formal application must also be submitted via the official Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs platform to be eligible for the exchange.
Skills Required
- Early-stage entrepreneur planning or having recently started a business under Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs eligibility rules
- Familiarity with OpenAI, Canva, Notion, Google Workspace, and Loom
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Fluent English
- Willingness and ability to be based in Berlin for six months
What We Do
Founderland is a community-driven ecosystem supporting women of colour founders across Europe. It builds peer community and connects entrepreneurs to capital, networks, training, and opportunity, with the aim of increasing the number of diverse women leading innovative businesses. Its work seeks to make founders more visible and equitably funded, strengthening a startup ecosystem in which they can lead and build the future.
