Founder's Associate at VC-backed startup

Jumpstart is seeking a Founder's Associate for their VC-backed startup in the UK. This role involves supporting founders on strategic projects like fundraising and product development. Ideal candidates are proactive recent grads, those with corporate experience, or individuals with startup backgrounds. The application process is quick, with a focus on side hustles and extracurriculars. Salaries range from £30-£50k plus equity, and candidates receive training and ongoing career support. Apply online to join the Jumpstart community.
The job hunting process is pretty sh*t so we flipped it on its head. With Jumpstart, high-growth startup jobs find you.

Top founders pitch their roles to you. Access all the training and support you need to nail your interviews & land a role. Join our 500+ community for access to ongoing career development & support.

How does it work?
• Apply to Jumpstart - Apply in 30 seconds to our generalist stream. You’ll be invited to a short virtual interview & if successful, you’ll be onboarded onto our generalist stream.
• Top founders pitch to you - as a Jumpstarter once said, “you can’t get vibes from a job description”. Founders from the UK’s top startups pitch their roles to you so you can get a sense of what a role & a company is actually like.
• Connect with high-growth startups - Candidates shouldn’t have to do all the work so we’ve made the job search a two-way process. Apply to startups AND receive applications from startups who think you’re the perfect fit.
• Support to nail your interviews - access comprehensive training guides, receive individual interview support and chat to Jumpstart alumni about their interview advice. You’ll have everything you need to land your dream role.
• Continued growth throughout your career - landing a role is only the start of your journey with Jumpstart. You’ll join the Jumpstart community and gain access to all the tools you need to smash your role. Think mentorship, panel events, training & more.

On average, it takes 4 weeks to receive an offer and you can participate in the programme whilst in full-time work.

What is a startup Generalist/Founder Associate?

A generalist, or Founder Associate is the right hand of the founder. You will typically be working with them on high profile strategic projects, whether that be fundraising, product development, or even building and scaling the team.

Who are we looking for?

If you’re looking to accelerate your career at a startup - Jumpstart is for you.

We look for people with one of the following backgrounds:
• Proactive recent grad - founded a side-hustle at uni? The president of a uni society? Been involved in a bunch of ‘startuppy’ activities? You’re a perfect fit for Jumpstart!
• Corporate experience (1-3 years) - gained some corporate experience but now looking for a career that allows you to have an impact? A startup is the perfect place for you.
• Startup or scaleup experience (~1-3 years) - already got some startup or scaleup experience and looking for the next move? We’ll help you find a high-growth generalist role.

More importantly, we want to know about your side hustles (failed or successful!), extracurriculars & motivations to work in a startup.

Starting salaries range from £30-£50k + equity.

How do I apply?
• Apply in 1 min on our website
• Interview with the Jumpstart team
• Land a place on our generalist stream

Not convinced?

Take a look at what Jumpstarters have to say about us.