Startup Operations Associate

Job Title
Founder Associate – Strategy, Fundraising & Operations (Equity-Only | Co-Founder Opportunity)
Job Description
We are a stealth-mode startup, currently in the process of building our MVP and not yet operational. We are looking for a Founder Associate who will work directly with the founder on team building, fundraising preparation, and operations.
This is a pure equity-only role at a very early stage.
This role is specifically for someone who wants to become a co-founder.
It offers a clear and direct opportunity to transition into a co-founder role based on performance, ownership, persistence, and long-term commitment.
This opportunity is well suited for someone straight out of college or early in their career who wants real responsibility, ownership, and first-hand experience building a startup from zero.
What You’ll Do
Help identify, screen, and coordinate with potential co-founders and early team members
Work closely with the founder on fundraising preparation (pitch decks, investor research, outreach planning)
Support operations and internal structuring as the company takes shape
Act as a close execution and strategy partner to the founder
Bring consistency, follow-through, and ownership in an ambiguous, early-stage environment
Who This Role Is For
Someone straight out of college or early in their career
Someone who explicitly wants to grow into a co-founder role
No strict experience requirement; mindset and commitment matter more than resume
Strong interest in startups, entrepreneurship, and company-building
Comfortable working in a non-operational, MVP-stage startup
Willing to commit to a salary-free, equity-only role initially
What We Care About Most
Persistence and reliability
Ownership mindset
Strong communication and follow-up
Long-term commitment
Compensation & Growth
Equity only (no cash compensation at this stage)
Clear opportunity to become a CO-FOUNDER
Direct exposure to fundraising, hiring, and strategic decision-making
Mandatory Note
Please apply only if you are comfortable with an equity-only role and are genuinely interested in becoming a co-founder.

Work arrangement
Yes