What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
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What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
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What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
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What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
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What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction -- Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
What you'll own As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. * Technical Direction - Own problem framing ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Cold Start Ventures is seeking exceptional CTO co-founders to lead new companies in their portfolio, backed by tier-1 VCs with significant capital. The role involves joining as a true co-founder ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Cold Start Ventures is seeking exceptional CTO co-founders to lead new companies in their portfolio, backed by tier-1 VCs with significant capital. The role involves joining as a true co-founder ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Cold Start Ventures is looking for exceptional CTO co-founders to lead new companies in their portfolio. The role involves joining as a true co-founder, prototyping and launching products, and ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Cold Start Ventures is looking for exceptional CTO co-founders to lead new companies in their portfolio. The role involves joining as a true co-founder, prototyping and launching products, and ...
New York, NY · On-site
$141K - $150K/yr
This hands-on CTO opportunity is focused on leading product architecture, engineering execution ... Former founder or early technical leadership experience (Not Required) * Experience in top-tier ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$141K - $150K/yr
This hands-on CTO opportunity is focused on leading product architecture, engineering execution ... Former founder or early technical leadership experience (Not Required) * Experience in top-tier ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
Bachelor's degree CTO Co-Founder Healthcare Payments AI Startup, New York, NY | In-Person Our client is looking for an exceptional CTO (This is not an advisory CTO role, but hands‑on) to lead ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
Bachelor's degree CTO Co-Founder Healthcare Payments AI Startup, New York, NY | In-Person Our client is looking for an exceptional CTO (This is not an advisory CTO role, but hands‑on) to lead ...
New York, NY · On-site
... CTO co-founders to lead new companies in our portfolio. Each venture is backed by tier-1 VCs with $1.5M+ in committed day-one capital . You'll join as a true co-founder - with the equity, influence ...
New York, NY · On-site
... CTO co-founders to lead new companies in our portfolio. Each venture is backed by tier-1 VCs with $1.5M+ in committed day-one capital . You'll join as a true co-founder - with the equity, influence ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$220 - $300/hr
Founder & CEO Executive Leadership: Yes - Member of the Executive Leadership Team Equity Eligible ... About MYDENTALWIG MYDENTALWIG is developing a new category of healthcare technology called ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$220 - $300/hr
Founder & CEO Executive Leadership: Yes - Member of the Executive Leadership Team Equity Eligible ... About MYDENTALWIG MYDENTALWIG is developing a new category of healthcare technology called ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
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This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire. In return for that level of commitment, you receive founder-level equity, founder-level authority with co-decision rights on product, technology, hiring ...
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| Aspect | Founder Cto | CTO |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically technical expertise, entrepreneurial experience | Technical leadership, management experience |
| Work Environment | Startup, early-stage company | Established company, larger teams |
| Employer & Industry | Founded by the individual, startup industry | Hired by the company, various industries |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding startup technical leadership | Comparing technical executive roles |
The Founder Cto is a technical leader who co-founds a startup, often wearing multiple hats and shaping the company's technology from the ground up. A CTO, on the other hand, is a senior executive hired by an established organization to oversee technology strategy and operations. While both roles require strong technical skills, the Founder Cto is more entrepreneurial and hands-on in a startup environment, whereas the CTO typically operates within a larger, structured company.
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FutureSight is seeking an applied AI builder to co-found and lead the technical direction of a new B2B AI venture from the ground up. This is a co-founder partnership with founder-level equity and founder-level authority, not a salaried executive role.
We are not looking for someone who manages engineers from a distance or adds AI language to a traditional CTO resume. We are looking for someone who can take a vague problem, frame it clearly, design the right system, and turn it into something customers actually use and trust. If you've gone from ambiguity to working product before — and you want to do it again with the backing of an experienced venture building team — this is the opportunity.
This is a full-time, exclusive commitment to building and owning a single B2B AI venture from the ground up.
About FutureSightFutureSight is a leading venture builder that co-creates world-class software companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. We are a team of founders, operators and designers with experience successfully bringing software to market at scale.
You'll co-create with a proven venture building team, including:
As Co-Founder & CTO, you will set the venture's technical direction and lead its execution. This is a co-founder role, not a CTO hire.
Please submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note on why this venture aligns with your goals as a founder. We will move quickly for the right candidate.
FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.