Entrepreneur in Residence - Technical Founder

March 7

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FutureSight

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FutureSight is a venture studio that co-founds and funds B2B AI ventures, building scalable world-class businesses with values-driven leaders. Based in Toronto, New York, and San Francisco, FutureSight collaborates with entrepreneurs by providing a supportive community of experienced product leaders, business designers, engineers, marketers, and growth hackers. This 'Dream Team' aids in refining ideas from inception to scale, developing co-founders into transformational leaders. FutureSight focuses on various sectors, including health tech, education tech, and fintech, offering a rigorous process for validating ideas and investing in great talent and concepts.

11 - 50 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• About Us: • FutureSight is a leading venture studio that co-creates vertical AI companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. • We seek an experienced Technical founder (CTO) to spearhead the development and growth of transformative AI ventures. • We are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and creating cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challenges. • The Technical Founder will play a pivotal role in driving the technical vision, strategy, and execution of the venture. • Role & Responsibilities: • As the Technical founder (CTO), you will be at the forefront of shaping the technology landscape for our AI-driven venture. • This role requires a visionary leader with a strong background in AI technologies, a proven track record of bringing AI products to market, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams toward successful outcomes. • If you are passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, and leveraging AI to create impactful ventures, we invite you to join our dynamic team. • Collaborate with the venture team to define and execute AI strategies for the new venture. • Develop and implement a technology roadmap for AI ventures, outlining key milestones and timelines. • Lead the technical direction, ensuring alignment with business goals and market needs. • Conduct technical due diligence for potential venture opportunities, assessing the feasibility and viability of AI solutions. • Provide technical guidance during the evaluation and selection of venture concepts. • Drive research initiatives to explore new AI technologies and approaches. • Build and mentor a cross-functional technical team for the venture.

🎯 Requirements

• Technical Skills: • Proven track record in AI research and development • Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and other AI-related technologies. • A track record of bringing AI projects from conception to market. • Successful commercialization of AI-driven products or ventures. • Experience as a CTO or Tech leader in a startup or venture environment • Entrepreneurial and leadership Skills: • Ready to commit full-time and exclusively to an entrepreneurial journey • Have the risk appetite and capacity. Read more on our post on the Entrepreneurial Risk profile • Desire to be a venture-backed founder • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. • Proven leadership skills, with the ability to build, inspire and guide teams toward common goals. • Business Development & Sales Skills: • Proven experience in sales, business development, and customer acquisition. • Strong ability to engage with potential customers, understand their needs, and translate them into technical solutions. • Demonstrated success in building and managing customer relationships to drive product adoption and growth. • Ability to craft and execute go-to-market strategies to secure initial traction and expand market presence. • Fundraising & Board Experience (Preferred): • Experience in fundraising, including pitching to investors and preparing investor presentations. • Experience interacting with board directors or serving as a board member is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• A significant equity package: Participate in the upside of company growth as a co-founding member • Opportunity to build, grow and develop a team as the company grows.  • Shape the culture and technical direction of a venture with your contributions. • Collaborate with Talented Peers: Work with a passionate and experienced team of entrepreneurs dedicated to building something unique and transformative. • Continuous Learning and Growth: Engage in professional development and constant learning opportunities, expanding your skills while tackling challenging, meaningful projects.