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Founders Associate

New York, NY ยท On-site

$175K - $350K/yr

Founders Associate Location: New York City Work Model: In person Compensation: $175K-$350K+ base plus meaningful equity About the company Our partner is building on-chain access to the world's most ...

Founders Associate Location: New York City Work Model: In person Compensation: $175K-$350K+ base plus meaningful equity About the company Our partner is building on-chain access to the world's most ...

Founders Associate

New York, NY ยท On-site

$175K - $350K/yr

Founders Associate Location: New York City Work Model: In person Compensation: $175K-$350K+ base plus meaningful equity About the company Our partner is building on-chain access to the world's most ...

Founders Associate We're building one of the most ambitious companies in AI. This is not a typical Founders Associate role. It's a high-intensity, high-exposure position working directly with the ...

You'll work directly with founders and leadership to design talent acquisition as a competitive advantage, not just a support function. What makes this interesting: This role blends strategy with ...

Who We Need Rillet is looking for a Founders' Associate to work directly with the CEO and Chief of Staff. You will be the connective tissue that keeps high-priority work moving - spotting roadblocks ...

Work directly with the founders and senior team on day-to-day priorities * Help organize what matters, sequence what's next, and push initiatives across the finish line * Prepare briefs, decision ...

You'll work directly with founders and leadership to design talent acquisition as a competitive advantage, not just a support function. What makes this interesting: This role blends strategy with ...

Work directly with the founders and senior team on day-to-day priorities * Help organize what matters, sequence what's next, and push initiatives across the finish line * Prepare briefs, decision ...

You'll work directly with founders and leadership to design talent acquisition as a competitive advantage, not just a support function. What makes this interesting: This role blends strategy with ...

What you will do As our Founders Associate, you'll be a right hand to our CEO and execute our strategy across all topics and areas. You tackle the critical questions: Where is the market going and ...

About the Role This is an early-stage, high-ownership role at a small but growing B2B automation and Go-To-Market (GTM) engineering agency focused on helping B2B companies scale their revenue ...

About the Role This is an early-stage, high-ownership role at a small but growing B2B automation and Go-To-Market (GTM) engineering agency focused on helping B2B companies scale their revenue ...

About the Role A fast-growing, pre-seed-funded energy intelligence startup is looking for a Founders' Associate / Chief of Staff to work directly alongside the founding team. This is a high-ownership ...

What you will do As our Founders Associate Intern, you'll be a right hand to our CEO and execute our strategy across all topics and areas. You tackle the critical questions: Where is the market going ...

About the Role A fast-growing, pre-seed-funded energy intelligence startup is looking for a Founders' Associate / Chief of Staff to work directly alongside the founding team. This is a high-ownership ...

Company Description One of our portfolio companies is on a mission to revolutionize the entertainment industry. They are still in stealth, but the Founder is an experienced Entrepreneur and Investor.

Company Description One of our portfolio companies is on a mission to revolutionize the entertainment industry. They are still in stealth, but the Founder is an experienced Entrepreneur and Investor.

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How much do founders associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for founders associate in the United States is $19.87, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Founders Associate vs Business Development Associate?

AspectFounders AssociateBusiness Development Associate
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, strong communication, problem-solving skillsBachelor's degree, sales or marketing experience often preferred
Work EnvironmentStartups, fast-paced, close collaboration with foundersCorporate or startup, client-facing, sales-focused
Employer & Industry UsageEarly-stage startups, tech, venture-backed companiesTech, SaaS, consulting, various industries

Founders Associates typically work closely with startup founders, handling diverse tasks from operations to strategy, requiring versatile skills. Business Development Associates focus on sales and client acquisition, often in more structured environments. While both roles require strong communication skills and a bachelor's degree, Founders Associates usually engage in broader responsibilities within startups, whereas Business Development Associates concentrate on growth through sales.

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Infographic showing various Founders Associate job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 3% Full Time, and 94% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,327 per year, or $19.9 per hour.

Founders Associate

talentpluto

New York, NY โ€ข On-site

$175K - $350K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Founders Associate
Location: New York City
Work Model: In person
Compensation: $175K-$350K+ base plus meaningful equity
About the company
Our partner is building on-chain access to the world's most liquid markets for people who do not have reliable access to transparent, trustworthy brokers. The platform enables users to trade major markets permissionlessly with self-custody, using blockchain rails to make access more transparent and auditable. The company has raised roughly $27M to date, has generated $30M+ in revenue, and is operating with a team of about 35 people.
About the role
Our partner is hiring a Founders Associate to work directly with the CTO. This is not a generic assistant role. It is a high-trust, high-responsibility position for someone who can operate alongside a deeply technical leader, help drive execution across a fast-scaling engineering org, and earn credibility with an already strong team of developers, quants, and operators. The founder described it as someone helping the CTO lead a ~25-person dev team and stepping into work that requires real judgment, technical fluency, and intensity.
What you'll do
  • Work directly with the CTO as a force multiplier across technical and operational priorities
  • Help prepare for standups and keep execution moving across a globally distributed engineering team
  • Drive high-priority projects across product, engineering, and company-building initiatives
  • Act as an organizational backbone for a fast-moving technical team
  • Help coordinate across internal stakeholders and external touchpoints as the company scales
  • Travel as needed for team collaboration, conferences, and strategic priorities
  • Operate with a founder-level ownership mindset in an environment with very little hand-holding
What they're looking for
  • Strong technical foundation; this is a must-have
  • Degree background in math, computer science, physics, neuroscience, engineering, or similarly rigorous technical fields
  • Someone who can earn the respect of highly technical teammates, including people from top trading, crypto, and engineering backgrounds
  • Strong organizational ability and project management instincts
  • Interest in finance, markets, startups, or technical company-building
  • Comfortable with intensity, early starts, and a fast-moving environment
  • Founder-like profile: someone who could plausibly start their own company, but wants to build alongside an exceptional CTO