Founder Associate

Join a fast-moving pre-seed AI startup reimagining how top talent connects with high-growth companies. This is a true 0→1 operator role working across product, growth, operations, and partnerships.

• Take full ownership of ambiguous, high-impact problems
• Founder-priority projects: from new market initiatives to strategy and execution
• Candidate experience & funnel: improve conversion, quality, and outcomes at scale
• Ops & systems: design scalable processes that keep pace with rapid growth
• Go-to-market support: help refine messaging, run experiments, and develop partnerships
• Product feedback loops: translate real-world candidate and company needs into actionable product priorities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate across founders, engineers, and recruiting stakeholders
• Experience with one or more components of the tech stack (TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL) or a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
• 2–6 years of experience in a startup environment or in roles with high ownership and accountability
• On-site availability in San Francisco (this is an in-person, high-intensity role)
• Genuine interest in AI-driven recruiting or talent-first approaches to hiring (nice to have)
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and moving at speed (nice to have)
• Background at a high-growth startup, consulting firm, or investment firm (nice to have)

• Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 USD annually
• Visa sponsorship is available
• Early-stage equity opportunity (details shared during the interview process)