Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Matriosh is an early-stage startup in stealth mode and pre-MVP development, building its company foundation and initial product. The Founder Associate will work closely with the founder on team building, fundraising preparation, startup operations, market research, and strategic initiatives, with potential growth into a co-founder role.
Responsibilities
- Help identify and connect with potential co-founders and early team members
- Assist with sourcing, screening, and coordinating conversations with prospective team members
- Support fundraising preparation, including pitch decks, investor research, and outreach planning
- Research markets, competitors, industries, and potential business opportunities
- Help establish internal processes and systems as the company develops
- Assist with startup operations and special projects
- Turn ideas into action by helping move important projects forward
- Work directly with the founder on strategic and operational priorities
- Take ownership of projects and follow them through from beginning to completion
Skills
- Is a recent graduate, current student, or early in their career
- Is genuinely interested in entrepreneurship and building a company
- Wants to eventually become a co-founder or startup leader
- Is comfortable taking initiative without always having detailed instructions
- Enjoys solving problems and figuring things out independently
- Communicates clearly and follows through on commitments
- Is persistent, reliable, and highly motivated
- Is comfortable working in an uncertain and constantly evolving environment
- Wants meaningful responsibility rather than simply completing assigned tasks
- Is willing to make a long-term commitment to building something from the ground up
Benefits
- Equity-only opportunity at the current stage of the company
- Potential pathway to a co-founder position as the company develops
- Remote work arrangement
- Work directly alongside the founder
- Gain firsthand experience in startup strategy and operations
- Learn about fundraising and investor preparation
- Participate in early-stage hiring and team building
- Help develop internal processes from the ground up
- Take ownership of meaningful projects
- Build entrepreneurial and leadership skills
- Have a direct impact on the direction of the company
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