Founder Associate

This is a true 0-to-1 operator seat sitting directly alongside the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup in the talent and recruiting space. You will own high-leverage, ambiguous projects across product, growth, operations, and partnerships, with the goal of driving outcomes that move the company forward. The role is pivotal at a moment of rapid growth, and it offers a genuine fast track toward becoming a founder, GM, or early executive.

Lead founder-priority projects spanning new market initiatives, strategy, and hands-on execution.

Own and improve the candidate experience and conversion funnel end-to-end.

Design and implement scalable operational processes to keep pace with rapid growth.

Support go-to-market efforts including messaging experiments and partnership development.

Translate real-world candidate and company feedback into actionable product priorities.

Switch independently across operations, recruiting, strategy, and special projects as needed.

Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in a hands-on operator role.

Prior experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable early-stage startup operator.

Background that demonstrates substantial ownership of operations rather than primarily product or technical work.