Founder Associate

Location: San Francisco (in-office)

Compensation: $130k-$205k TC

Virio is building the next-generation B2B GTM stack—an AI-powered content engine that turns executive thought leadership into pipeline at scale. We went from $0 to $500K ARR in 90 days while in stealth, and now we're scaling from $1M to $100M with a small, cracked team of builders.

We're hiring a Founder/CEO Associate to join the Office of the CEO. This is a high-impact, high-intensity role working directly with Eric Lay (Founder & CEO). You'll be embedded in the most important projects across the company—driving execution, shaping strategy, and ensuring the CEO's time and energy are directed to the highest-leverage priorities.

This is not a back-office role—it's a front-row seat to company building. You'll be expected to think like a founder, move with urgency, and bring structure to chaos. The right person will be ambitious, organized, and ready to take on responsibility far beyond a traditional "associate" title.

This is a founding-seat role in one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS startups in the world.

You'll work side by side with Eric and the leadership team on the company's most critical initiatives.

• Be the CEO's right hand (and shadow): Join every key meeting, strategy session, and client call—learning how decisions are made and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

• Act as a "clone" of the CEO: Learn Eric's priorities and voice so you can anticipate needs, represent him in conversations, and make calls aligned with his intent.

• Drive critical initiatives end-to-end: From GTM experiments to board prep to client partnerships—you'll own projects and deliver results with discipline and urgency.

• Run operational excellence: Build systems to track decisions, set priorities, streamline workflows, and enforce follow-ups across the org.

• Manage the CEO's business rhythm: Oversee calendars, agendas, prep docs, comms, and cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly) so time is spent only on the highest-leverage work.

• Translate strategy into action: Turn decisions into clear next steps for the team and ensure they're executed on time, at a high standard.

• Support client and partner interactions: Prepare briefs, join calls, capture next steps, and follow through until outcomes are achieved.

• Shape the external narrative: Partner with the CEO on high-stakes communications—content, pitches, investor updates, and media.

• Stay two steps ahead: Anticipate blind spots, surface insights, and proactively address risks before they become problems.

• Wear any hat: Operate at founder speed—pivot instantly, thrive in pressure, and treat every challenge as your own.

• Ambitious operator – You want to learn how to build a category-defining company from the inside out, and you thrive on taking big goals personally.

• Founder mindset – You treat every problem like your own company's survival depends on solving it.

• Organized to the extreme – Precision, systems, and discipline are your edge. Nothing slips through the cracks.

• Ready at all times – You move in sync with the CEO's schedule and thrive in a high-urgency, high-pressure environment.

• High ownership – No task is too big or small. You see things through end-to-end and are accountable for outcomes.

• Clear communicator – You distill complexity into crisp insights for executives, clients, and investors.

• Curious and hungry – You want to accelerate your career, and this role is your training ground for becoming a future founder, CMO, or GTM leader.

Bonus Points:

• Prior startup or founder experience (even side projects)

• Background in consulting, banking, or venture capital

• Experience in B2B SaaS, GTM, or content-driven growth

Benefits & Perks:

• $70K-$120K base

• $120k-$205k TC

• Significant equity upside

• $20K annual food stipend (yes, really)

• Relocation support for San Francisco

• Health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits

• Annual company offsite with the team (

• Build alongside a small, cracked team with a proven track record

• Career acceleration: a front-row seat to scaling from $1M → $100M ARR

If you're hungry to learn at founder speed, this is the role that will define your career.