Start up - Co Founder

Appcend; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Appcend invites visionary entrepreneurs to become Co-Founders. In this role, you will shape product strategies, lead teams, and drive business development in a fast-paced environment. This unique opportunity offers you not just a position but a chance to build a scalable startup with support from a venture studio and a network of experienced partners.

Benefits

Access to experienced entrepreneurs

Support from technical teams

Opportunity to build a de-risked company

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in private company investing preferred.
• Proven track record of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a venture concept and shape product strategy.
• Lead business development and fundraising efforts.
• Build and lead the early founding team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Selling skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Job description

Appcend ( www.appcend.ventures) is a Dubai-based “venture / development studio”with presence across Southern Europe and the US.

We partner-up and invest our efforts withnew / existingexceptional founders to turn bold ideas into scalable startups.

This is not a paid position and we are not looking to be your employer!

We are looking to supportfounders who want to benefit fromour venture and developmentstudiocapabilities as they build theircompanies to disrupt multi-billion dollar industries.

As a Co-Founder, You Will Be Responsible For :

• Taking ownership of a venture concept (developed internally or with you)
• Shaping the vision, product strategy, and execution roadmap
• Leading business development, partnerships, and fundraising efforts
• Working closely with our studio team (design, development, strategy)
• Building and leading the early founding team
• Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
• Analyzing problematic situations and occurrences and providing solutions to ensure company survival and growth
• Reviewing financial and non-financial results to devise solutions or improvements
• Maintaining deep knowledge of the market and industry of the company
• Building trust with key partners and stakeholders
• Presenting the Company's vision, roadmap, and results to shareholders and potential investors

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in private company investing either as an advisor or investor for PE funds (not mandatory but preferred )
• Excellent communication and selling skills
• English is a must
• Proven entrepreneurial and analytical mindset in finding solutions to complex problems with limited resources
• Strong will to commit to your own entrepreneurial project for the next 3-5 years
• Being comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of uncertainty

You might be a fit if :

• You’re a repeat founder or early-stage operator with a builder mindset
• You have experience launching products or managing teams
• You’re comfortable with ambiguity and love problem-solving
• You’re excited by the idea of co-building with a venture / development studio
• You can commit full-time to lead and scale the venture

Bonus if you have :

• Prior exit or experience raising capital
• Proven track record in taking things from 0 to 1 and getting your hands dirty
• A prototype, deck, or validated idea you want help bringing to life
• Being part of Appcend’s ecosystem, composed of serial entrepreneurs who have founded and scaled companies.
• Leverage unlimited support from Appcend's technical team to optimize the process of taking an awesome idea and turning it into an impactful company.
• Opportunity to build your next company in a de-risked and fast-tracked way

Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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