2d ago
Founders Associate
San Francisco
โจ $85k-$120k / yearest.
full-timejuniorai-ml
๐ผ About This Role
You'll serve as a right hand to the founder, driving strategic initiatives and daily operations at an AI research lab backed by Sequoia Capital. You'll tackle ambiguous problems across hiring, data infrastructure, and board-level projects.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Drive key cross-functional projects like hiring strategy and data infrastructure
- Support board-level initiatives including M&A and financial analysis
- Own internal operations such as offsites, logistics, and systems
- Dive into new problem spaces with little context and figure them out quickly
๐ Requirements
- 0-4 years of experience (or exceptional new grad)
- Background in consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), banking, or high-growth startups
- Demonstrated ability to operate in high-performance environments
โจ Nice to Have
- Private equity experience
- Experience in AI or tech startups
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Direct founder access and participation in strategic decisions
- ๐ Steep learning curve with accelerated growth trajectory
- ๐ข Front-row seat to building a category-defining company
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Founder Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Case Studyยท 90 min
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Role is a 'Founders Associate' but requires extensive business background
- Explicitly states 'not a 9โ5 role' and is intense/fast-paced
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