Founder in Residence (Max. 50 Days) – YOUNG
Build a company. Prove you can.
YOUNG is a venture group that builds and scales its own companies across sectors such as hospitality, coffee, workspaces, real estate, hotels, media, and more.
We are looking for a small number of ambitious builders to join our Founder / Operator program — designed to test whether you can actually build, operate, and create value inside real companies.
This is not a course.
This is not coaching.
This is where you prove you can build.
What you’ll do
From day one, you step into real YOUNG companies.
You will:
- Work on active businesses with real operations
- Take ownership of parts of the company
- Contribute to growth, sales, and execution
- Work on new initiatives and improvements
You are not observing.
You are operating.
How it works
- Duration: Maximum 50 days
- Setup: Part-time, flexible
- Can be combined with job or study
We don’t measure hours.
We measure:
→ output
→ ownership
→ speed
→ entrepreneurial mindset
Everything you do is visible.
The 3 Steps
Step 1 – Internal (Start)
You work closely with a Co-Founder and YOUNG Holding.
You learn the business, operate, and prove yourself internally.
Step 2 – External
You start engaging with stakeholders:
customers, partners, suppliers, network.
You show you can represent and grow the business.
Step 3 – YOUNG Hero
If it clicks, you step up as a true operator.
You become a key driver in the company and move towards a long-term role.
Performance & selection
There is no fixed path.
Based on performance:
- You continue
- You improve
- Or we stop
If we see a strong fit — often before the end — we move into serious discussions.
What happens if it works
You step in as a Co-Founder within one of the YOUNG companies.
This includes:
- 5% – 20% equity (no capital required)
- €60K – €100K salary range
- Long-term involvement in building the company
Structure:
- YOUNG Holding typically retains majority
- Multiple shareholders per company
- Often supported by a STAK structure
What we’re looking for
We are looking for builders, not employees.
You:
- Take ownership
- Move fast
- Execute without overthinking
- Are commercially driven
- Are comfortable with uncertainty
- Create value instead of waiting
What this is not
- Not a traditional job
- Not a training program
- Not a safe environment
- Not for people who want structure or certainty
Compensation
- No compensation during the program
- This is an investment from both sides
If it works → you step into a paid co-founder role
If not → you leave with real experience
What you get
- Direct access to Founder and management
- Real experience building companies
- Opportunity to earn equity
- Strong signal on your CV / LinkedIn
The outcome
After the program:
- You prove you can build → and continue
- Or you don’t → and we stop
Both outcomes give clarity.
Only one continues.
Interested?
Send a short introduction to:
cofounder-program@young.com
Include:
- Who you are
- What you’ve built
- Why you want to join YOUNG
Limited spots. Rolling admissions.