Founding CEO building AI-native reverse logistics platform with FutureSight. Engaging with customers, leading product launch, raising capital, and establishing a founding team.
Responsibilities
Win customers — Run pilots, shape pricing, and validate retention + expansion.
Build the product — Work with FutureSight’s product/engineering pod to launch V1.
Raise capital — Lead the seed round with our initial investment.
Build your team — Hire your founding team and set the cultural foundation.
Daily active engagement with our team to: launch initial product, achieve initial market traction and prepare for seed fundraise.
Full P/L ownership of the new entity.
A significant equity stake in the business.
Requirements
Founder-level drive — You’re motivated to co-found a new venture as the CEO. With or without us, this is your calling.
Startup scrappiness — You know what you’re signing up for. You’re familiar with the scrappiness of owning something from start to finish.
Previous founding experience — You have co-founded a product company or B2B SaaS venture, or have been at a venture-backed company.
Risk appetite and capacity — Read more on our post on the Entrepreneurial Risk Profile.
GTM chops — Proven success in B2B SaaS sales, marketing, and customer engagement.
Fundraising fluency — Able to craft investor narratives and close capital; well-networked in fintech and early-stage communities.
People leadership — Magnet for top talent; coach and culture carrier.
Industry experience — Experience in operations-heavy commerce, supply chain, or logistics environments, with hands-on exposure to returns, warranty, fulfillment, or post-sale workflows.
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