You’ve spent ten years at a logistics company. You’ve sat through countless meetings where people nod at problems but never fix them. Everyday, you tell yourself “There has to be a better way.”
Now imagine someone hands you a clean slate, a strong support system, and a mandate to actually build that better way…without taking a blind leap into founder life.
Welcome to the new Beam.
For years, Beam recruited startup founders (the classic “be your own boss” types) to launch companies that tackle big, under-the-radar problems in logistics. Today, we’re rethinking what a founder looks like and how we build companies from the ground up. We’re shifting focus from serial entrepreneurs to something a little less expected: corporate insiders with startup energy.
Beam’s betting big on intrapreneurs.
Why we’re making this shift
Our goal at Beam has always been clear: build competitive startups that solve real, non-obvious problems in logistics and supply chain. The issues we go after aren’t the kind you stumble on during your third coffee chat at a co-working space. No, these issues are the kind hiding deep inside airports, warehouses, depots, and industrial networks.
Historically, our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiRs) were independent operators with founder DNA: ambitious, obsessive, and laser-focused on ownership and upside. And it worked. Many went on to lead successful Beam spinouts, powered by our structured build-and-scale model.
But over time, we felt the need to try something new.
At our heart, we’re born from the logistics expertise of BEUMER Group, and we’re around to solve the issues that plague players in this space. We go deep into verticals, work closely with industry partners, and stick with companies through long-term scaling. And who knows best what kind of issues exist–and what their possible solutions look like?
Enter: the intrapreneur
We’re now actively recruiting a different kind of entrepreneur: one with domain expertise, not necessarily startup experience. These are mid-career professionals from companies like Amazon, DHL, and Airbus. People who’ve led ops teams, built internal tooling, or managed products in complex environments…and felt the sting of inefficiencies firsthand.
We call them intrapreneurs.
And the truth is, they’ve been quietly waiting for an opportunity like this. Many of them have had the itch to build for years, but never took the leap because the risk was too high or the startup scene felt too far removed from the problems they actually care about.
At Beam, they don’t have to leap blindly. They get:
- A single problem to focus on
- Time and space to go deep
- Full-time salary and support
- A clear path from validation to MD role
In short, they get to be founders, but with safety nets, structure, and serious backing.
A better way to build
Founding a company solo is romanticized, but rarely rational.
According to a study by Failory, 90% of startups fail, and many founders cite lack of market need, the wrong team, or poor timing as top reasons. Building with a company builder like Beam directly counters those risks.
Here’s what intrapreneurs (and even first-time founders) get by building with Beam:
Focus
One role = one problem = one vertical. No distractions, no idea-hopping, no endless pitch decks.
Support infrastructure
From validation tools and customer access to dedicated venture developers and Beam’s own playbooks. You’re not stuck searching for templates or advisors in your spare time.
Resources
You get corporate backing from the BEUMER Group and access to real-world customers. No more knocking on doors hoping someone will take your call.
Clear incentives
Our structured build-and-scale model is designed for clarity and alignment. You know where you’re headed, what success looks like, and what you’ll own if you get there.
In other words, you still get to build your startup – but without the chaos of going it alone. That’s the Beam company builder advantage.
What this changes (and what stays the same)
We’re still founder-first. That hasn’t changed.
But now we define “founder” a little more broadly.
We’re looking for people who are motivated by the problem, not just the title. People who want to lead a company, yes, but who are also willing to do the hard, messy work of validating ideas, talking to customers, and iterating before product-market fit.
This shift to intrapreneurs may lead to more domain-heavy startups. Startups with deeper roots in industry pain points. Startups that don’t just disrupt for the sake of disruption, but instead create meaningful, enduring change.
And that’s exactly what the logistics space needs.
So, should you apply?
If you’ve worked in corporate and thought: I could do this better.
If you’ve seen inefficiencies that no one seems willing (or able) to fix.
If you want to build something real but don’t want to go it alone.
If that’s you, check out our open roles on Beam’s site and follow along on our Log as we share more about how we build.
The future of logistics isn’t going to fix itself. But with the right intrapreneurs in place, we can fix it ourselves.
