Startup Founder & CEO

Overview

Startup Founder & CEO

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.

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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.

• 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

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

• 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

We’re selecting 3 new founders to start in March 2026. If you have a business idea in your domain, apply by February 15, 2026. Interviews are underway.