Transition from operator to founder through Antler’s London residency. This intensive 8-week program provides immediate capital, co-founder matching with elite technical talent, and expert validation. You will leverage your GTM expertise to build a venture-backed company from scratch, supported by a global network and guaranteed follow-on investment opportunities and mentorship.
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Founder in Residence - GTM at Antler
Ready to stop building someone else's company and start your own? Antler is offering elite GTM leaders a £210,000 investment on day one to join their London residency this September. This is your launchpad to find an elite technical co-founder, validate your ideas, and access up to £500k in funding within nine months. If you have a track record of scaling startups from scratch and the drive to build something iconic, this is the most de-risked path to entrepreneurship in Europe. Join a cohort of 100 vetted founders and turn your commercial expertise into a category-defining venture.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports exceptional founders from 'day zero' to build the next generation of defining technology companies. Antler operates residencies where founders collaborate to form teams, validate startup ideas, and access initial funding and mentorship, leveraging Antler’s extensive global network and local expertise. The firm is recognized as one of the most active VC investors in the world, with a focus on innovation and supporting startups from inception through to growth. Antler is headquartered in Singapore and maintains a presence on six continents.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Partner with a technical co-founder to ideate, validate, and build a high-growth startup from the ground up during an intensive 8-week residency.
- Lead the entire go-to-market strategy, from landing the first ten customers to establishing a scalable commercial playbook for your new venture.
- Pitch for inception-stage investment and prepare for rapid scaling using Antler’s dedicated support, network access, and automatic follow-on funding mechanisms.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of building GTM from scratch at Seed to Series B venture-backed startups, demonstrating the ability to win customers without a pre-existing playbook.
- High-velocity operator with "founder traits" including relentlessness, first-principles thinking, and the magnetism required to attract talent and early adopters to a new vision.
- Must have the right to work in the UK and the commitment to quit your current role to build a company full-time starting September 2026.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Receive £210,000 on day one, including £125k for equity plus an £85k uncapped convertible note, with up to £500k available over the first nine months.
- Join a highly selective cohort of 100 vetted participants to find a technical co-founder among elite engineers and product builders who need commercial leadership.
- Benefit from automatic follow-on support with 50% matching on your next raise, providing a clear path from inception to Series A and beyond.
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 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
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.