Founder’s Associate Internship (Finance & Strategy)

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Founder’s Associate Intern (Finance & Strategy)

FlavorScale is seeking a Founder’s Associate Intern who is data-driven, commercially minded, and ready to help build the business case for the next generation of food discovery. Following a successful pilot in Copenhagen, we are now preparing for a major 2026 Q3 funding round. We need a strategic partner to help refine our investment narrative, manage our financial health, and streamline our path to scale.

FlavorScale is the digital home for Gen Z food discovery—moving away from generic trends toward personalized, data-backed recommendations.

Your Role as Founder’s Associate

You will work directly with the CEO as a strategic co-pilot, focusing on the commercial and operational side of the startup.

Fundraising & Investor Relations: Assist in the "re-creation" of our investment pitch. You will manage the Investor Data Room, research Venture Capital/Angel prospects, and maintain our outreach pipeline.
Financial Modeling & Analysis: Build and maintain pro-forma financial statements, track our burn rate and runway, and create growth forecasts that reflect our expansion plans.
Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dives into market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), competitor benchmarking, and industry trends to validate our business model.
KPI Management: Define and monitor core business metrics (CAC, LTV, User Retention) to provide the cold, hard numbers that investors demand.

Who You Are

Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Economics, or an MBA.
Analytical Rigor: You are an expert in Excel/Google Sheets. You don’t just build tables; you build models that tell a story.
Strategic Thinker: You can translate a creative vision into a structured business plan.
High Agency: You thrive in an unstructured environment. You spot operational gaps and fix them before being asked.
Communication: You can draft professional investor updates and persuasive executive summaries.

Location & Commitment

Flexible Remote: Based anywhere in Northwestern Europe, provided your university allows for a Netherlands-based internship.
Language: Fluent in English.
Timeline: Joining for 2026 Q2 or Q3.

If you want to see exactly how a startup is funded and scaled from the inside, this is your seat at the table. Send your CV/LinkedIn and your current favorite food.

Interested in FlavorScale but have a different background? We are also open to hearing from ambitious students in UX Research, Growth Marketing, and Community Management. If you’re passionate about the project, reach out and tell us how you’d contribute.

For more information or questions please contact us at Peneloppe@flavorscale.app

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Near public transit

Work life balance

Flexible working hours

Social gatherings

Equity package

Skill development

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FlavorScale

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FlavorScale is a next-generation foodtech startup focused on revolutionizing how Gen Z discovers and connects with eateries. We solve the problem of fragmented, outdated, and inauthentic food discovery experiences that leave young food lovers scrolling endlessly yet never quite finding places that truly match their tastes and vibes. Current platforms often prioritize ads, generic ratings, or logistics rather than capturing the authentic culinary experience and community connection young users crave. FlavorScale’s platform is video-first and AI-powered, delivering engaging, personalized, and authentic food recommendations by harnessing behavioral data and smart algorithms. We bridge the gap between foodies and restaurants, empowering users to explore and share real experiences, and helping eateries reach the right audience with data-driven insights. Our live MVP has proven product-market fit, with strong success in Copenhagen, and we’re now preparing to scale through a larger pilot in a major Northwestern European city. By focusing exclusively on food discovery for Gen Z and combining community, AI, and real-time data, FlavorScale is poised to transform food discovery from a fragmented chore into an engaging, authentic, and efficient experience that benefits both consumers and the food industry. FlavorScale is building the definitive food discovery platform for Gen Z, video-first, AI-powered, and community-driven. Our MVP is live on Firebase, pre-pilot nailed strong traction in Copenhagen (our biggest win), and we're now scaling for a major Northwestern Europe launch with data insights that restaurants and brands crave. Why FlavorScale? Real momentum: Proven product-market fit from live MVP and pilots. Next: bigger city rollout, 2026 Q2 funding round, AI personalization at scale. Founding-level impact: Join a young, driven team as we build the core stack (Firebase, ML recs, event pipelines) with equity and ownership from day one. Foodtech at its best: Blend cutting-edge tech (React Native, Google Cloud, recommendation engines) with real-world testing in top food cities like Copenhagen, London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. High-agency culture: Ship weekly, collaborate daily, iterate from user data. In-person team time in Denmark/Netherlands (relocation supported).