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Founder's Associate at fast-growing AI startup

Are you a high-achieving recent grad looking to break into the AI space? This fast-growing AI startup is looking for a Founder's Associate to join their New York team. Working directly with the founders, you'll play a pivotal role in scaling the company, focusing on strategic hiring and operational excellence. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a desire to see how a top-tier VC-backed startup is built from the inside, this is the ultimate career launchpad. Gain executive-level exposure, shape company culture, and drive meaningful impact in a high-growth environment.

Overview

Role overview

As a Founder's Associate, you will act as the right hand to the leadership team, directly influencing the company's trajectory. You will take ownership of critical operational workflows, with a primary focus on scaling the organization through strategic hiring initiatives. This high-impact role offers a unique vantage point into building a venture-backed startup from the ground up.

Company

About the company

Fast-growing AI startup

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent across technical and operational functions.
  • Streamline internal operations and manage special projects that support the founders in executing the company’s core mission.
  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure the organization remains agile and efficient as it scales through its next growth phase.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • Recent graduate from Columbia University or a similarly prestigious institution with a strong academic track record and leadership experience.
  • Exceptional communicator with the ability to represent the founders and the company brand effectively to potential high-value hires.
  • Proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and possesses a relentless drive to execute and deliver results.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Work directly alongside the founders, gaining unparalleled exposure to executive decision-making and high-level business strategy.
  • Join a well-funded AI venture backed by top-tier VCs at a pivotal moment of rapid organizational growth and market expansion.
  • High-autonomy environment where you can shape the company culture and build the foundational team that defines our future success.

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