Founder Associate

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Matriosh
Stanford, CA, United States
  • IT

Job Description:

Matriosh is a stealth-mode startup, currently in the process of building our MVP and not yet operational. We are looking for a Founder Associate who will work directly with the founder on team building, fundraising preparation, and operations.

This is an early-stage opportunity with equity-based compensation.

This role is well-suited for someone who is interested in taking on significant responsibility in an early-stage environment and contributing to the company’s long-term growth. It offers the potential for long-term growth within the company based on performance, ownership, and commitment.

This opportunity is well-suited for someone straight out of college or early in their career who wants real responsibility, ownership, and first-hand experience building a startup from zero.

What You’ll Do:

  • Help identify, screen, and coordinate with potential co-founders and early team members
  • Work closely with the founder on fundraising preparation (pitch decks, investor research, outreach planning)
  • Support operations and internal structuring as the company takes shape
  • Act as a close execution and strategy partner to the founder
  • Bring consistency, follow-through, and ownership in an ambiguous, early-stage environment

Who This Role Is For:

  • Someone early in their career
  • Someone who explicitly wants to grow into a co-founder role
  • No strict experience requirement; mindset and commitment matter more than resume
  • Strong interest in startups, entrepreneurship, and company-building
  • Comfortable working in a non-operational, MVP-stage startup
  • Willing to commit to an early-stage, equity-based role initially

What We Care About Most:

  • Persistence and reliability
  • Ownership mindset
  • Strong communication and follow-up
  • Long-term commitment

Compensation & Growth:

  • This is an early-stage opportunity. At this stage, compensation is equity-only.
  • Clear opportunity to grow into a co-founder role
  • Direct exposure to fundraising, hiring, and strategic decision-making

Mandatory Note:

Please apply only if you are comfortable with an equity-only role and are genuinely interested in becoming a co-founder.

Matriosh is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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