As the first US hire, you will spearhead the San Francisco launch for an ambitious AI startup rebuilding the labor market. You will own the full 0→1 go-to-market motion, driving user adoption for an AI career copilot while onboarding companies to an automated recruitment partner, building the city's launch playbook from scratch.
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San Francisco, United States$180-300k + Equity
Founding Launch Lead at Fast-growing AI recruitment startup
Are you a high-agency builder ready to own the San Francisco market for the next category-defining AI startup? This well-funded team of ex-founders is rebuilding the labor market from the ground up and needs a Founding Launch Lead to drive 0→1 growth. You'll join a high-density team backed by top-tier VCs, earning a competitive $180-300k package with significant equity. If you have a deep SF network and the hustle to bridge the gap between candidate and company agents, this is your chance to lead the most critical expansion in the company's history.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Fast-growing AI recruitment startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Execute the dual-sided GTM strategy, building a candidate base of tens of thousands and onboarding hundreds of companies.
- Host high-signal events, exclusive dinners, and community initiatives to embed the product into the SF tech ecosystem.
- Act as the first US Account Executive, closing flagship customers while providing white-glove onboarding to ensure successful retention.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- A high-agency "full-stack" hustler, likely an ex-founder or early GTM leader with experience scaling 0→$1M ARR.
- Deeply networked within the San Francisco ecosystem with an established presence among founders and talent leaders.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and intense, high-performance environments where speed and execution are the primary focus.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-density team where 10 of the first 15 employees are former founders with massive exits.
- Well-funded by top-tier global VCs and experiencing rapid revenue growth with tens of thousands of active users.
- Exceptional autonomy to act as the "regional founder" of the world's most important tech market.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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