Head of Venture Studio (gn) @ FoodLabs, Berlin

Why this role exists

FoodLabs builds companies that push the food system forward - healthierերջ resilient — more sustainable — and can win in the real world. Your job is to turn messy, high‑potential theses into fundable, founder‑led ventures.

Our north star is simple: we want ventures that make the world better and are so compelling that a purely self‑interested customer would still choose them.

What you’ll do

Incubate new ventures (0→1):

• Source and shape venture theses into crisp “problem + wedge + why now” concepts.
• Run rapid discovery: interviews, pilots, prototypes, pricing tests, distribution experiments.
• Build (or orchestrate) MVPs and first go‑to‑market loops; instrument learning and kill weak ideas fast.
• Create stage gates: explore → validate → commit → spin‑out, with clear decision memos and kill criteria.

Build founder‑market fit:

• Recruit and assess founders/operators; match talent to the right problems.
• Coach early teams on focus, speed, narrative, and execution quality.
• Design the spin‑out path: cap table basics, early hiring plan, milestones, fundraising readiness.

Operate the studio like a high‑output machine:

• Own studio cadence (weekly execution reviews, experiment tracking, decision forums).
• Build reusable assets: templates, vendor bench, distribution partner map, regulatory/ops checklists.
• Collaborate tightly with the FoodLabs investment team on conviction, IC‑ready memos, and follow‑on strategy.

What we’re looking for

• You’ve built things in the wild: products, companies, new business lines, or complex launches – ideally under real constraints.
• You’re strong in ambiguity: you can choose the one bottleneck that matters and move it.
• You think in experiments and distribution, not just strategy.
• You can attract founders and talent, earn trust quickly, and drive decisions without drama.
• You’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, optimistic, intellectually curious, and self‑starting.
• You value contrarian thinking and actively seek out perspectives that sharpen your judgment.