Our Mission

At LAB 1720, we collaborate with industry experts and creative minds to identify and validate the most promising start-up ideas. 
Therefore, we are constantly looking for a founder / C-Level to launch, incubate and scale our validated start-up concepts.

Please check out current job postings for founder roles. If none of the open positions appeal to you, submit your application here.

Your profile

Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (no specification or area of study).
• Proven strength and experience in the industry, a specific business model or technology required for your idea. 
• Relevant professional experience (ideally 3+ years), preferably including founding experience (successful and unsuccessful).
• Strong analytical skills (i.e. ability to solve complex problems).
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills. 

Mission:

• Passion for the industry, customer segment, and pain points. 
• Visionary and strategic thinking.
• Hunger and drive to found a start-up.
• Preferably a relevant reach and network to support the scaling of the venture.

Mindset:

• Presence - a strong presence that instills confidence in their abilities.
• Spike - solid self-awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses; good balance of confidence and humility.
• Grit - an exceptional level of perseverance based on past experiences. 
• Drive - hands-on and “get shit done” mentality.
• Curiosity - beginner’s mind.

What we offer

• Budget for the Incubation & Launch phase which you can flexible allocate to cover any costs incurred in setting up the start-up and access to LAB 1720 portfolio services (Design, Engineering, Growth)
  
• Dedicated LAB 1720 coach. 
• Peer support from other founders, LAB 1720’s management team, as well as our venture partner and advisor network.
• Access to LAB 1720’s social and networking events.
• Access to tools for remote collaboration (e.g. Box, Miro, Slack, Zoom, Notion).
• Opportunity to work remotely or at our hubs in Muenster, Berlin (Germany), Lviv (Ukraine), New York (US).

Why we are different

We help remarkable talents to become successful founders. Our all-inclusive remote-first package equips founders with everything they need to launch & scale a digital business. 

Your journey after the application

If you meet the requirements, we'll set up a first interview to get to know each other. If you have what it takes to become a LAB 1720 founder, we add you to our talent pool and notify you as soon as we have a new opening for a LAB 1720 founder role.

About us

LAB 1720 is a joined incubator and accelerator by Aschendorff NEXT and 1648 Factory. 1648 Factory is a remote-first innovation factory with hubs in Münster, New York, and Lviv in Ukraine. The 1648 Factory ecosystem includes Product, Design, Venture Architecture, and Engineering resources as well as industry experts, serial founders, and investors.

Aschendorff NEXT is the corporate venture capital unit of Aschendorff Group - a large media company based in Münster, Germany. Aschendorff NEXT has an exceptional track record of identifying and investing in start-ups with digital business models and promising growth prospects.