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Director of Brokerage Partnerships

Dayton, NY · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Comfortable with ambiguity and the pace of an early-stage startup Compensation Base salary of $120,000-$150,000 with uncapped performance-based incentives of $100,000+. Producers hitting targets can ...

Brex

Business Recruiter

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$85K - $107K/yr

Experience working in a high-growth startup Compensation The expected salary range for this role is $85,600 - $107,000. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the ...

Anthropic

Startup Partnerships Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$215K - $300K/yr

About the role As the Startup Partnerships Lead at Anthropic, you will drive transformative growth ... We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous ...

DigitalOcean

Director, Startup Ecosystem

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$192K - $241K/yr

As the Director, Startup Ecosystem at DigitalOcean, you will shape and deliver on the strategy to ... Compensation Range: * $192,800.00 - $241,000.00 *This is a remote role JR: 2026-7464 #LI-Remote Why ...

jobr.pro

Startup Program & Experience Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$174 - $205/hr

About the Role The Startup Program & Experience Lead owns the startup customer journey during the ... The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role ...

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Anthropic

Manager, Startup Partnerships

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$300K - $365K/yr

Established relationships with major global VCs, accelerators, and startup ecosystems (YC, a16z, Sequoia, etc.) The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. For sales roles, the range ...

SystImmune, Inc

Study Startup Specialist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

The Startup Study Specialist is responsible for the successful initiation of clinical trials by ... Compensation and Benefits: The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000 ...

Samaya AI

Product Manager - Finance

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $210K/yr

Startup exposure - prior experience at a fast-growing fintech or AI startup Compensation The cash compensation range for this role is $140,000 - $210,000. Final offer amounts are determined by ...

Giga AI Inc

Enterprise Sales Director

Dallas, TX · On-site

$150/day

Early GTM or founding sales experience at a fast-growing startup. Compensation & Benefits * Competitive base + commission + equity * Catered lunch daily * Dinner stipend * $150/month wellness benefit ...

Workato

Compensation Manager

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on" * Forbes' Cloud 100 ... This role is responsible for maintaining compensation data integrity, administering compensation ...

Hertha Metals

FP&A Analyst

Conroe, TX · On-site

Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased based on achieved business development milestones.  * Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating ...

Veriff

Senior Account Manager - USA

OR · On-site +1

$110K - $140K/yr

Experience working for a global scale-up/startup Compensation: The base salary for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + commission. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current ...

Hertha Metals

FP&A Analyst

Conroe, TX · On-site

$75 - $110/hr

Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased based on achieved business development milestones. * Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating in ...

Workato

Compensation Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on" * Forbes' Cloud 100 ... This role is responsible for maintaining compensation data integrity, administering compensation ...

Giga AI Inc

Enterprise Sales Director

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150/day

Early GTM or founding sales experience at a fast-growing startup. Compensation & Benefits * Competitive base + commission + equity * Catered lunch daily * Dinner stipend * $150/month wellness benefit ...

Chargezoom

Channel Sales Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

$125K/yr

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup Compensation: On target earnings (OTE) $125k ($125k is expected, but there is no cap on commissions) Base salary $75k + commission (3 month draw ...

Hertha Metals

FP&A Analyst

Conroe, TX · On-site

$5.0K/mo

Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased based on achieved business development milestones. * Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating in ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for startup compensation in the United States is $114,730.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,000.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Startup Compensation vs Software Engineer?

AspectStartup CompensationSoftware Engineer
Typical Salary RangeLower to moderate, often with equityHigher, with base salary and bonuses
BenefitsVariable, may include stock options, flexible hoursStandard benefits like health insurance, retirement plans
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, dynamic, often less structuredStructured, project-focused, collaborative
Required CredentialsVaries, often less formal, focus on skillsBachelor’s or higher in CS or related field, technical skills

Startup Compensation typically offers lower base pay but may include equity and flexible benefits, suited for dynamic environments. Software Engineers usually receive higher salaries with standard benefits, reflecting more established roles. Both roles require technical skills, but startup roles may prioritize adaptability and practical experience.

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Founding Engineer / Technical Co-Founder

Venus Consultancy

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Founding Engineer / Technical Co-Founder

This is a hands-on builder role joining a de-risked, already-built platform with

production systems, filed IP, incorporated entity, and live payment infrastructure.

This is not an idea-stage role. It is a scale-and-ownership execution role.

1. Compensation Structure

This is a pre-seed, capital-efficient structure:

● Cash (initial phase): Below-market startup compensation during the founding

phase

● Deferred Compensation: The gap between market and paid cash accrues and

converts at the first institutional funding round

● Equity (primary upside): Core wealth driver tied to long-term ownership

Positioning:

Cash is intentionally modest early and normalizes post-funding. Equity and conversion

mechanics drive long-term upside.

2. Equity Structure

Two pathways depending on candidate fit:

A. Founding Engineer → Co-Founder Track (Preferred)

● Initial equity: 0.5% – 2%

● 4-year vesting / 1-year cliff

● Written conversion path to 8% – 15% co-founder band, triggered by:

○ 90-day delivery + mutual commitment, or

○ Pre-seed closing

B. Immediate Co-Founder (Exceptional Candidates)

● Equity: 10% – 20%

● 4-year vesting / 1-year cliff

● Full acceleration on change-of-control

Context: Lower than scratch co-founder ranges because the company already has a

working product foundation, IP, and live systems.

3. Location & Geography

● Primary base preference: US Eastern time zone alignment

● Remote-first with periodic in-person collaboration

● Location is not a gate; execution quality is the priority

4. Working Model

● Remote-first, async-heavy execution

● High-bandwidth in-person collaboration during early architecture phases

● No office currently (capital discipline)

● Optional future physical hub based on team clustering post-scale

5. Fundraising Timeline

Bootstrapped and evidence-driven approach:

● Now → near-term: Build to meaningful revenue and product autonomy

● Pre-seed / Seed: Raise based on traction and product proof

● Series A: Driven by retention, scale, and multi-vertical expansion

Principle: Fundraising follows execution, not narrative.

6. Product Development Expectations

6 Months

● Fully autonomous customer lifecycle:

trial → onboarding → payment → product output

● Security and infrastructure baseline complete

● Founder removed from daily engineering dependency

12 Months

● Core product modules scaled into multi-tenant system

● Early engineering team in place

● SOC 2 path initiated

24 Months

● Multi-vertical platform expansion

● Enterprise-grade architecture (SSO, RBAC, compliance)

● Engineering organization fully operational

7. Founder Vision

The core thesis:

Management is the last unscaled operating system in business.

Sales systems evolved (CRM, forecasting, engagement), but leadership execution

systems did not.

This platform builds an AI-native Management OS for leaders, not reps.

Key advantages:

● Proprietary operator methodology encoded into product

● Strong domain credibility from real-world execution experience

● AI-native architecture enabling speed and scale advantages

● Sales is the initial wedge; platform expands into multiple enterprise functions

8. What We Optimize For

Ideal signals:

● Built and shipped 0→1 production systems

● Strong systems thinking + fast execution

● Experience building with AI tools/agents

● Ownership mindset over task execution

Explicit non-goals:

● Not a body-shop engineering role

● Not a hype-stage or narrative-only startup

● Not committee-driven product development

● Not process-heavy over builder-first execution

Closing Positioning

This is a builder-first, evidence-driven opportunity:

● Real product already in production

● Real systems and infrastructure in place

● Clear path from founding engineer → co-founder ownership

We are selecting for people who want:

meaningful ownership in a system they help scale, not a title in a company

still trying to become real