B2B Startup Cofounder – Sales
Startup Wise Guys
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lisbon • 🇵🇹 Portugal
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Co-create a B2B startup with other high-caliber professionals—you don’t need a business idea to start.
- Leverage your industry knowledge to spot opportunity, shape value propositions, and win early customers.
- Take the lead on go-to-market, sales strategy, partnerships, and investor conversations.
- Build a company culture and team from the ground up.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, growth, or marketing roles.
- Proven leadership in fast-growing or innovative environments (startups, scaleups, or corporates).
- Deep understanding of a sector or market and the ambition to disrupt it.
- Ready to co-found a scalable B2B startup in areas like SaaS, Fintech, Sustainability, XR, or Cybersecurity.
- Whether you’re a seasoned CMO, Sales Director, or strategy leader, this is your opportunity to make the leap into entrepreneurship—with a strong foundation beneath you.
Benefits
- A structured 12-week online venture building program designed for business founders.
- Weekly support from mentors, investors, and B2B startup experts.
- Access to 550+ mentors and the Startup Wise Guys alumni network of 450+ startups in 40+ countries.
- Guidance to take you from idea to VC-ready company.
- Note: The program includes a participation ticket—your first investment into building your startup future.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
business developmentcommercial strategygrowth strategymarketing strategygo-to-market strategysales strategypartnership developmentinvestor relationsB2B startupscalable business models
Soft skills
leadershipentrepreneurshipteam buildingstrategic thinkingopportunity identificationvalue proposition developmentcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityinnovation