Founders Associate
K42
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Keep the founder one step ahead: manage schedules, travel, priorities, and personal logistics without being asked
- Plan and join international travel, investor meetings, and partner events
- Handle confidential information with total discretion and sound judgement
- Jump into side projects—research, competitor deep dives, market mapping—where quick thinking and independence count
- Smooth out daily friction so the founder can focus on building the business
Requirements
- Organised, fast, and unflappable—you close loops without chasing
- Independent thinker who spots issues before they land and acts without waiting for instructions
- High trust and strong judgement when dealing with sensitive information
- Cool under pressure and comfortable around senior executives and investors
- Autonomous and comfortable working solo
- Someone we genuinely enjoy spending time with—you’re easy to work with and bring a good vibe to intense days
- Passport that allows easy travel across UK / EU / US and willingness to be on the move
Benefits
- How an early-stage tech company is built from the inside—fundraising, product decisions, investor dynamics, team growth
- How high-stakes negotiations and partnerships really happen
- How to run operations across multiple countries and time zones
- First-hand exposure to the networks and decision-making of top-tier investors, retailers, and fintech players
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Soft skills
organisedindependent thinkerstrong judgementcool under pressurecomfortable around senior executivesautonomouseasy to work withgood vibe
Certifications
passport for UK / EU / US travel