founder jobs in Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL Headquarters Type: Full-time, in office Company Stage: Early-stage / venture-backed startup We’re a small, fast-moving team building something new. As our Founder Associate, you’ll work side by side with our CEO every day: running their calendar and travel, shaping their personal brand, organizing high-profile dinners and meetings,...

We fund student and university teams up to US$10k  building ambitious technology that is already gaining real-world traction. Who should apply Current students, university teams, PhD candidates, doctorate-level researchers, or recent graduates continuing a venture started at university. What we look for Teams with meaningful early traction, such as:...

Founder in ResidenceBuild a Business. Earn Your First Paying Customer.Location: Princeton, New JerseyProgram: 90 Day Founder Residency (In Person)Work Authorization: Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States. A Foundery does not provide visa sponsorship.Relocation: Founders selected for the residency must be willing to...

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL Initio Capital is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams. THE ROLE As a Founder Market Research Analyst, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities....

Career Launch works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support. The role Career Launch is seeking a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on developing referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in Chicago. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an...

Career Launch seeks a Founder Partnerships Advisor to cultivate referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in Chicago. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role focused on trusted introductions and relationship-building within the Chicago ecosystem. You will identify founders whose objectives fit our criteria, conduct...

Company Description ThunderLLC is an emerging organization dedicated to creating innovative solutions and driving growth across industries. Based in Milwaukee, WI, the company is driven by a vision to deliver impactful results and foster meaningful connections. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and strategic execution, ThunderLLC aims to achieve...

Location: Chicago, IL Headquarters Type: Full-time, in office Company Stage: Early-stage / venture-backed startup We're a small, fast-moving team building something new. As our Founder Associate, you'll work side by side with our CEO every day: running their calendar and travel, shaping their personal brand, organizing high-profile dinners and...

Autopilot, a Chicago-based startup, seeks a Founder Associate to work closely with the CEO, managing calendars, travel, and personal content while shaping the CEO’s visibility and company operations.You will build AI agents and automations, coordinate high-profile dinners and investor meetings, and ensure discreet handling of sensitive information in a...

Compensation: Founder equity. There is no cash salary at the current stage. Equity will be subject to mutually agreed terms and standard vesting. Location: United States. Candidates may be remote but willing to relocate and work with the founding team in person. About Axinet: The web is organized around documents. Business decisions are organized around...

Career Launch works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.The roleCareer Launch is seeking a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on developing referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in Chicago. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an...

Job Title: Microschool Founder & Director (located in the Northeast) We are looking for passionate paradigm shifters who are deeply inspired to transform education one microschool and community at a time. This is a calling to disrupt the educational status quo. You must be passionate about launching and operating your own microschool. About the...

Location: Chicago, IL Headquarters Type: Full-time, in office Company Stage: Early-stage / venture-backed startup We're a small, fast-moving team building something new. As our Founder Associate, you'll work side by side with our CEO every day: running their calendar and travel, shaping their personal brand, organizing high-profile dinners and...

Career Launch seeks a Founder Partnerships Advisor to cultivate referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in Chicago. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role focused on trusted introductions and relationship-building within the Chicago ecosystem.You will identify founders whose objectives fit our criteria, conduct...

Executive Assistant to the CEO About Denimrush Experience Denimrush Experience is an experiential marketing agency that brings brands to life through custom merchandise, PR mailers, packaging, and immersive activations. We partner with leading beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and CPG brands to create unforgettable physical experiences. We're a fast-growing,...

Graphora, an AI-native private-capital platform, seeks experienced technology executives and seasoned operators to advise founders, connect buyers with partners, and translate technical potential into commercial value. This largely remote role focuses on enterprise AI deployment, identity and data platforms, and strategic relationships. You will bring...

Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer Stick Grips Golf Location: United States Reports to: CEO On-Target Earnings (OTE): $250,000 with upside after year 1 for exceptional profitable, collected wholesale performance. Variable compensation: Structured around collected revenue, gross-margin performance, strategic-account wins, and the commercial milestones...

We are looking to hire ambitious entrepreneurs to start and scale their own startups. We are serial entrepreneurs, for example Paul Müller (founder Adjust, €1.2B exit) and Petter Made (founder SumUp, €8B) who are eager to support outlier personalities and serial entrepreneurs to build €1B+ companies. Our offer: • A salary while you build your...

Denimrush Experience is seeking an exceptionally organized Executive Assistant to work directly with the Founder & CEO. You will serve as the operational right hand, keeping priorities organized, managing communications, coordinating projects, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.The role requires proactive, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in...

Autopilot is seeking a Founder Associate to work directly with the CEO in Chicago. You will manage the CEO's calendar, inbox, travel, and personal content calendar, and help raise the CEO's visibility through posts, podcasts, and events.You will also build AI agents to automate routine tasks. This venture-backed startup role is hands-on, fast-paced, and...