Confidential company, Marketing
Ex-YC Founder (Generalist) at high-growth AI startup
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
If your previous founder journey didn't end exactly as expected but left you with elite operational skills and a hunger to build something massive, this high-growth AI startup building a next-generation intelligence layer is seeking ex-YC founders for high-impact generalist roles in San Francisco. By joining a world-class team backed by top-tier VCs, you will have the unique autonomy to lead initiatives across engineering, product, or growth while helping define a brand-new software category in a high-intensity, in-person environment that rewards rapid execution and deep ownership.
Role overview
Join a well-funded AI startup building a next-generation intelligence layer for software. We are seeking former founders who understand the zero-to-one journey and want to apply their sharp operational skills to a massive new category. Depending on your strengths, you will lead high-impact initiatives across engineering, product development, or growth.
About the company
High-growth AI startup
What you will do
- Take ownership of critical projects across product, engineering, or growth based on your unique founder skillset.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team to architect and scale a first-of-its-kind intelligence platform.
- Navigate the transition from early-stage development to market-defining scale through high-intensity execution.
Who this is a fit for
- Previous experience as a venture-backed founder, specifically within the Y Combinator ecosystem.
- Proven ability to lead projects from zero-to-one across engineering, product, or growth functions.
- Exceptional bias for action and a desire to build at scale within a collaborative office environment.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Work alongside an elite team of operators and former founders building a novel category of intelligent software.
- Benefit from the stability and resources of a startup backed by world-class VCs with substantial seed funding.
- Thrive in a high-intensity, in-person culture located in one of San Francisco’s most scenic professional hubs.
How Jack & Jill work together

What happens next?
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.