Team Dynamics Coach 

HighTechXL is the Netherlands’ premier deep-tech Venture Builder. We build teams of entrepreneurs and tech talent around some of the world’s most advanced technologies, developed at CERN, the European Space Agency, TNO, Philips, PhotonFirst, and other global innovators. 

We connect teams with investors and mentors to help them grow into viable businesses. Together with our partners, Philips, ASML, TNO, High Tech Campus, and BOM, we challenge, support, and push teams to become solutions to society’s biggest challenges. 

We believe that technology alone doesn’t make a startup succeed; teams do. As a Team Dynamics Coach, you help founders build aligned, high-performing, and resilient teams from day one, preventing conflicts, strengthening collaboration, and laying the foundation for sustainable growth and real-world impact. 

Who you are 

You bring deep expertise in team dynamics, coaching, and conflict management, helping teams navigate both the emotional and operational challenges of building a company from scratch. You act as a trusted partner to founders and leadership teams, shaping culture, guiding decision-making, and sustaining performance during periods of uncertainty and rapid change. 

You have experience applying and discussing assessment tools (Facet5 preferred) to support team formation, leadership development, and conflict resolution. You combine strategic insight with a hands-on, people-first approach, ensuring both individual growth and organizational success. 

Experience & Background 

You have a background in organizational psychology, coaching (with recognized certification), team facilitation, leadership development, or related fields, with approximately 10 years of relevant experience, including: 

• Familiarity with team dynamics models (e.g. Tuckman, Lencioni, Belbin) 

• Cross-team communication and collaboration 

• High-performance team development 

• Coaching leaders and teams in startup environments 

• Conflict prevention and resolution 

• Experience with assessments and behavioral insights 

• Culture building from zero to scale 

• Building and supporting founding teams 

What you will do 

You will lead one-on-one team coaching sessions, supporting and guiding teams through the different phases of the HTXL Venture Builder Program. 

You will also work with portfolio ventures who have completed the program but continue to require support as they scale and evolve. 

You will organize and participate in plenary/group workshops, providing co-founders with hands-on tools and advice on how to build strong teams and become high-performing organizations. 

You will review and provide feedback on deliverables, ensuring teams are progressing in the right direction and thereby supporting the HighTechXL Program Team by providing your input on investment decisions. 

What we offer 

• A six-month contract for 24 hours per week, with extension possibilities  

• Direct access to a prominent leading deep-tech venture builder 

• Working closely with high-potential founders working on groundbreaking technologies to solve the world’s biggest problems 

• Freedom to apply and further develop proven team dynamics models and behavioral assessment and development tools to fit the specific deep-tech startup space and behavioral assessments  

• Be at the center of supporting founding teams from inception to formation all the way to scale-up. 

• Become part of the HighTechXL network, and the High-Tech Campus Eindhoven ecosystem with 12500 people and 300 high-tech companies. 

• Grow professionally through long-term collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful impact on the success of early-stage ventures. 

You can send your Resume and Motivational letter to ximena@hightechxl.com