Associate Founders Office

JOB DESCRIPTION Associate — Founder's Office Full-time · On-site / no WFH · Min. 2 years experience · Startup background required About the Role We're looking for a sharp, resourceful, and deeply motivated individual to work directly out of the Founder's Office. This is a high-trust, high-visibility role that sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution. You'll be the connective tissue between the CEO's vision and day-to-day reality — owning initiatives end-to-end, representing the company externally, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. This is not a support role. It's a thinking-and-doing role. If you thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and care deeply about building something that matters — read on. What You'll Own Investor Relations & Fundraising • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective investors • Own the end-to-end process for funding applications — grants, accelerators, angel rounds, and institutional capital • Create and iterate on investor-ready pitch decks, one-pagers, and data rooms • Draft investor updates, MIS reports, and follow-up communications • Track fundraising pipeline and maintain an organised investor CRM CEO Office & Strategic Operations • Manage the CEO's calendar, priorities, and task follow-ups to protect their time and focus • Prepare briefing documents, meeting summaries, and decision memos • Attend key meetings, capture action items, and drive closures on behalf of the CEO • Act as a proxy for the CEO in select internal and external conversations • Coordinate cross-functional execution on strategic initiatives across teams Legal, IP & Compliance Coordination • Liaise with legal counsel on patent filings, follow-ups, and IP protection timelines • Track regulatory, complian