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Job Title: Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer (AI Infrastructure / Pre-Revenue)
Location: [UK / Remote]
Employment Type: Executive / Co-Founder (Part-Time or Full-Time)
Compensation: Significant Co-Founder Equity Stake / Pre-Funding Revenue Share
⚠️ Important Note Before Applying
We are an early-stage, pre-revenue startup seeking a true commercial Co-Founder. This role is strictly compensation via significant equity and/or revenue share initially. There is no base salary at this stage. Standard market compensation and benefits will be triggered upon securing our seed round or hitting key revenue milestones. If you require a cash salary immediately, this will not be a fit.
Why Join Us? (What We Bring to the Table)
- Building an AI startup requires deep technical credibility and market validation. You won't be starting from scratch—you’ll be partnering with a proven technical founder to commercialize a robust AI engine:
- Deep AI & Technical Expertise: Led by a founder with doctoral-level research in Reinforcement Learning, experience in RAG models, python, APIs, and cloud infrastructure, plus a history in NLP and financial optimization.
- Vetted & Accelerated: Graduated through AI Forge (selected top 12 out of 460 startups), providing a validated base and a warm network of investor connections ready for when we launch.
- Current Testing Verticals: We are currently validating and testing our Inference-as-a-Service model across specific high-value sectors, including LawTech, HRTech, and TravelTech (while remaining agile to expand based on market pull).
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The Vision
We are building a specialized Inference-as-a-Service platform designed to make running, distilling, and deploying domain-specific AI models faster, cheaper, and scalable. We leverage state-of-the-art LLMs and foundational tools (Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, GPT) alongside specialized non-technical frameworks in Vertical AI and AI Distillation to uncover untapped B2B opportunities.
What We Are Looking For in a Co-Founder
We need a commercially-minded marketing co-founder who understands the fast-moving AI landscape and can own the go-to-market strategy end-to-end.
Key Requirements & Skills:
- AI Landscape Awareness: Significant knowledge of current AI trends, the distinction between horizontal vs. Vertical AI, model distillation, and developer ecosystem needs.
- Go-To-Market Execution: Hands-on experience driving user acquisition using tools like HubSpot, running targeted campaigns across LinkedIn, X.com, and Facebook, and building cold email/outreach pipelines.
- Network & Domain Access: Existing contacts across tech media, domain experts, or B2B SaaS buyer networks is a massive plus.
- Strategic Growth: Ability to leverage commercial LLM tools (Claude, GPT, Gemini) to research market gaps, analyze competitor positioning, and streamline lead generation workflows.
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Your Responsibilities
- Co-own the commercial vision, value proposition, and customer acquisition channels.
- Build and manage outreach campaigns, waiting lists, and beta customer pipelines for LawTech, HRTech, and TravelTech segments.
- Establish brand presence across key channels (LinkedIn, X.com, tech media, and developer hubs).
- Prepare commercial metrics, go-to-market slides, and buyer personas for upcoming investor pitch cycles.
Compensation & Terms
- Co-Founder Equity: Generous, standard-vesting equity stake commensurate with co-founder status.
- Revenue Share: Agreed percentage of initial customer contract revenues generated prior to funding.
- Future Salary: Competitive salary package triggered immediately upon equity financing or target monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
How to Apply
If you are passionate about the AI ecosystem, understand Vertical AI, and want to build a venture from the ground up, please submit a brief intro covering:
- Your background in startup marketing or B2B customer acquisition.
- Which tools or channels (e.g., LinkedIn, HubSpot, X) you have used to scale early-stage ideas.
- Why the AI infrastructure and Vertical AI space interests you.
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