Startup Founder & CEO
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About This Role
About DQventures
We know that for experienced professionals, it’s often not possible to just quit your job and try to launch your own business.
You probably have a mortgage, a family, and responsibilities that need a steady paycheck.
That’s where we come in to de-risk that transition.
DQventures is a team of former startup founders and investors, who have built and sold multiple businesses for up to $85m.
Our in-house entrepreneurs, product leaders and go-to-market specialists work full time to help experienced professionals like you make the transition from corporate employee to successful entrepreneur.
Acting as co-founders, we work alongside you to validate your business idea, get your first customers, and launch a real company.
Location
Fully remote.
We are seeking a founder & CEO for a new B2B business.
This is a part-time, equity-only role to begin with.
Once the business generates sufficient revenue or funding to support salaries, the position will transition into a full-time role with a market-rate founder salary.
In the meantime, all working capital required to build and launch the business will be provided by DQventures.
Responsibilities
- Drive the early-stage research process — conduct user interviews and gather market insights to validate the problem and shape the solution
- Perform competitor analysis to identify gaps, differentiators, and positioning opportunities
- Define and deliver the first version of the business (with support from our team) — whether service-led, no-code, or tech-enabled — to test real customer demand
- Lead early sales efforts — pitch, sell, and onboard your first paying customers
- Iterate fast — use feedback and performance data to refine the offer, pricing, and business model
- If needed, raise funding — we’ll help you prepare, refine your pitch, and introduce you to relevant investors
- Commit a minimum of 12 hours per week, with flexibility to scale up as the business gains traction
- Join weekly 1:1 calls with our venture-building team for strategy, planning, and support
- Own the outcome — take full accountability for the company’s direction, decisions, and long-term success
About You
- We are seeking an
- experienced professional
- with at least 15 years work experience with a business idea in their area of expertise.
- You’ve identified something in your industry that is currently being done inefficiently, and want to solve that problem by creating a solution you believe people are willing to pay for.
- We’re particularly interested in someone who has:
- **15+ years of experience**
- in a professional or leadership role
- **Domain expertise**
- in a specific sector or function
- Proven track record of
- executing complex projects
- or launching new initiatives
- Experience in
- sales, partnerships, or business development
- (a strong plus)
- Experience in
- product management, operations, or service design
- (a plus)
- A strong professional network in your industry
- What we offer
- **80% equity**
- in the company – you’ll be the majority owner from day one
- **Fully funded validation and launch**
- – we provide all working capital needed to build and grow the business
- **A world-class co-founding team**
- – hands-on support from experienced founders, investors, and operators who’ve built and exited startups
- **Personalised 1:1 venture-building support**
- – we work alongside you every week, helping with strategy, product and GTM.
- **No need to quit your job (yet)**
- – build your startup part-time until it’s ready to pay you a full-time founder salary
- **Access to our global founder network**
- – connect with other high-performing professionals building their own DQ-backed ventures
- **Fundraising support**
- – we help you prepare your pitch, introduce you to early-stage investors, and handle the legal side when the time comes
Apply Now – Limited Spots Available
We’re selecting 3 new founders to start in July 2026.
If you have a business idea in your domain, apply by May 31, 2026.
Interviews are underway.
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