Co-founder wanted: growth and partnerships

Why this matters

Every day, thousands of things are lost in hotels, trains, stadiums and lecture halls. Most of them never find their way home. Many lost property offices still work with paper books, spreadsheets and phone calls.

In one of our first conversations, a hotel in Nuremberg told us that every found item is written by hand into a book, and every return is a parcel someone packs and posts themselves.

DokiFinder replaces that with one simple system, and connects it to the people who are actually looking for their things.

What's already built

The product is finished, so you can start growing it from day one.

• For everyone: post a found or lost item in minutes, search by place and category, and chat securely.
• Rewards held safely: the finder's reward is held until both sides confirm the handover, following the German finder's reward rules.
• For businesses: log found items, review ownership claims, ship items back to their owners and receive payouts, all from one dashboard.
• Built for 16 kinds of organisations: hotels, public transport, train stations, airports, universities, hospitals, shopping malls, event venues, police and public offices, and more.
• In 13 languages.

How DokiFinder grows

Your job is to get this wheel turning.

• Businesses first. Every hotel, station or venue that joins brings hundreds of found items onto DokiFinder. That inventory makes the platform worth searching.
• Then everyone else. People who lost something find it on DokiFinder, tell others, and post what they find themselves.
• The flywheel. More items bring more people searching. More people searching makes more businesses want to be on DokiFinder.

The role: co-founder, growth

You'll own growth, wherever it comes from. You won't be told which part of the app is yours. You'll do what grows DokiFinder fastest. In the beginning that means:

• winning our first business customers and getting them running,
• building partnerships with transport companies, universities, venues and public offices,
• finding out what makes people come back and tell others, and acting on it,
• shaping the company with me: priorities, pricing, hiring and funding.

Who we're looking for

Skills matter here, not titles.

• You speak and write German at business level and are comfortable calling a manager you've never met.
• You've sold to organisations before: hospitality, events, transport, education, public sector or software.
• You move fast and keep your word on time.
• You want to build something from the beginning, not join something finished.
• No technical skills needed. The product is built.

What we offer

An honest deal for an early partner.

• Real ownership: company shares, earned over four years, agreed openly with you.
• Salaries for the whole team once we raise funding or earn revenue.
• A finished product, so you can start selling from day one.
• Remote within Germany, with occasional visits to customers and meetings in Munich.

How we work together

We start with a trial of six to eight weeks with one clear goal, so we both learn whether this works before anything is signed.

We meet once a week at a fixed time, and we agree in writing how much time each of us puts in. Clear expectations, no surprises.

How to join

Five steps, from first message to agreement.

• Apply: a short message about you and who you've sold to.
• First call: 30 minutes to get to know each other.
• Demo: I walk you through DokiFinder.
• Trial: six to eight weeks, one shared goal.
• Agreement: shares and roles, put in writing.

Not ready to be a co-founder? Become a sales partner

If you already sell to hotels, venues, transport or public organisations, you can introduce DokiFinder to them and earn a commission on every customer you bring, freelance and alongside your current work. Terms are agreed individually.

A note from the founder

I launched DokiFinder in 2024 and rebuilt it several times until it worked the way lost property should work. What you see today is the result: a finished platform, ready for its first business customers.

I've built it alone. What it needs now is a partner who can take it out into the world. If that sounds like you, I'd love to hear from you.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a paid position?

Not yet. You receive company shares from the start. Salaries for the whole team follow once we raise funding or earn revenue.

How much of the company will I own?

That is agreed openly with you, based on your role and commitment. Shares are earned over four years.

Can I start alongside my current job?

Yes. Many co-founders start part-time. We agree the hours together and put them in writing.

Do I need to live in Munich?

No. You can live anywhere in Germany. Some travel to customers and to Munich is part of the role.

What happens during the trial?

We work towards one clear goal together for six to eight weeks. Afterwards we both decide whether to continue.

What does a sales partner do?

A sales partner introduces DokiFinder to organisations they already know and earns a commission on the customers they bring. Terms are agreed individually.

About DokiFinder

DokiFinder is a lost-and-found recovery network for people and organizations. Owners report lost items for free; honest finders report what they found. AI-assisted matching compares the two, the owner's reward is held securely, finders are identity-verified, and the reward is released only after both sides confirm the handover. Available on the web in 13 languages. Reporting is free.