About C10 Labs: C10 Labs is a venture studio and fund focused on building and backing AIโdriven startups tackling critical challenges in healthcare, energy, industrial systems, and scientific discovery. Our team runs cohorts and coโcreates companies at the earliest stages by embedding deep technical expertise with handsโon operational support. Headquartered in Cambridge (MIT), C10 Labs is expanding its presence to New York City.
Position Overview: Weโre hiring a founderโtype operator to launch and lead C10 Labsโ NYC studio. This person will anchor our operations in New York, oversee venture builds, and drive programmatic execution, including a cohortโbased AI incubator. This is both a strategic and handsโon role for someone who thrives in earlyโstage environments and is fluent in AI and emerging tech trends.
Core Responsibilities
- Studio Buildout & Launch: Lead the setup and launch of C10 Labs NYC, including physical space, initial team recruitment, and establishing systems and workflows.
- Venture Operations & Spinout Execution: Oversee all aspects of venture creation, such as cap table modeling, SAFE structures, and governance.
- AI Incubator & Program Management: Execute a highโimpact incubator program, including founder sourcing, onboarding, curriculum, milestone tracking, and demo days.
- Talent & Ecosystem Engagement: Build strong ties with NYCโbased founders, technologists, academic researchers, and operators. Represent C10 Labs at conferences and events.
- Partnerships & Strategic Outreach: Serve as a liaison to NYCโbased partners and interface with academic innovation hubs to access translational research and recruit top AI talent.
Qualifications
- Required: 7+ years in fastโpaced, entrepreneurial roles in Applied AI, product, VC platform ops, venture studios, or accelerators. A deep familiarity with the NYC innovation ecosystem and a technical foundation in AI/ML are key.
- Preferred: Prior experience running or scaling an incubator/accelerator, familiarity with LLM tooling, and an existing network in the AI, VC, and startup ecosystems (especially NYC).
Compensation
- Salary: Competitive salary ($160Kโ$200K+ based on experience).
- Performanceโbased bonus, equity participation in select spinouts, and full benefits.
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