CEO and Co-Founder, HomePorter

R Labs; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 250,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A venture-building firm is seeking a CEO and Co-Founder for HomePorter, a platform transforming property inspections. The ideal candidate will have a proven entrepreneurial track record, experience in raising capital, and a passion for innovation in real estate. This hybrid role involves leading the company through funding and commercialization stages, with support from established networks in the industry.

Benefits

Support from an established venture-building team

Access to strategic resources

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and exiting a startup.
• Experience in raising capital and securing investors.
• Ability to scale a business from concept to profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising strategy.
• Recruit and oversee top talent for commercialization.
• Establish and nurture relationships with customers and investors.
• Shape the growth of the HomePorter business.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Capital raising

Business growth

Partnership building

Job description

Overview

Who we are

At R-LABS Canada Limited Partnership ("R-LABS"), we build purpose-driven companies to solve significant problems in real estate and housing. The time is right for our partner company, HomePorter, to take the next step in its growth journey. To achieve this, we require an innovative Co-founder to take the helm as CEO. HomePorter is a technology-driven platform designed to transform the world of property inspections by reducing costs and improving efficiency while leveraging AI and leading-edge video technology.

The solution is applicable for home inspections, pre-delivery walkthroughs, property assessments, or engineering audits, and empowers users to inspect, document, and report faster and smarter.

What we need

We are seeking a CEO and Co-Founder to take HomePorter to the next level. This is a rare opportunity to partner with a venture builder and lead a company through the funding and commercialization stages.

As CEO, you will be a driving force behind the company, teaming with your co-founder and CTO. You will be responsible for shaping and executing its business strategy, obtaining customers, securing investment, and assembling a high-performing team. You will work closely with R-LABS and an experienced network of investors, industry experts, and real estate professionals.

Note: This is a hybrid role.

Who you are

You are an accomplished, strategic leader and an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of successfully building and exiting a startup. You have successfully raised capital, secured investors, secured customers, and built partnerships, demonstrating the ability to scale a business from concept to profitability.

As a founder and leader, you have experience in making strategic decisions that propel business growth and innovation. You excel in articulating a vision, motivating teams, and fostering collaborative environments. Your approach combines meticulous planning with the ability to execute strategies effectively to meet goals and objectives.

Ideally, you have subject matter experience in AI, real estate, construction, engineering, and/or proptech. You have a strong network in the space, with established relationships.

Above all, you are passionate about emerging technologies, AI and driving efficiency and innovation in real estate. You are driven by the opportunity to solve industry-wide challenges and build a transformative solution.

What’s in it for you

This is a rare opportunity to lead a startup in the pilot stage in an industry primed for disruption and an ecosystem primed for growth. HomePorter is positioned at the intersection of AI and real estate, offering an innovative solution that transforms how properties are inspected and assessed.

Support and stability. While this is a startup environment, you will not be building alone. You will have the backing of R-LABS, an established venture-building team specializing in real estate innovation, and access to strategic resources.

As CEO & Co-Founder, you will

• Secure capital for growth. Working alongside R-LABS\' MD, Capital and Corporate Development, you will develop and execute a fundraising strategy, establish strong relationships with investors, and ensure the company is financially positioned for long-term success.
• Build a high-performing team. You will recruit and oversee top talent, including software engineers, sales professionals, and strategic partners, to commercialize the platform.
• Develop and strengthen industry partnerships. You will establish and nurture key relationships with customers and investors, ensuring HomePorter is at the forefront of property inspection innovation.
• Drive market expansion. You will shape the growth of the HomePorter business, securing customers and ensuring it scales effectively.
• Be the public face of the company. You will represent HomePorter at industry events, investor meetings, and strategic discussions, building credibility and visibility in the market.

Join us

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, and other equity-seeking groups.

If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest here. Please let us know what accommodations or assistance we can provide you during the application process by emailing stacy.piluk at rlabs.ca, and we will be happy to assist you.

What you can expect from our interview process

1. A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining HomePorter as a CEO and Co-Founder.
2. An opportunity to complete two questionnaires highlighting your experience and motivation to join HomePorter.
3. An in-person interview with the Managing Director from R-LABS and the CTO from HomePorter. These discussions will give you insight into our team and vision.
4. An opportunity to complete two assessments: Clifton Strengths to identify your natural talents and Kolbe to evaluate how you apply these strengths in action.
5. A final in-person interview with the CEO and Founder of R-LABS to address any remaining questions.

About HomePorter

HomePorter is transforming property inspections with an innovative, AI-powered platform that enables faster, more efficient, and cost-effective inspections. Designed for professionals across real estate and engineering, it combines video conferencing, voice transcription, photo capture, and real-time analysis to generate secure, AI-driven reports.

Whether for home inspections, pre-delivery walkthroughs, or property assessments, HomePorter empowers users to inspect and report with speed and precision. Learn more at homeporter.com

About R-LABS.

R-LABS ("Our Labs") is a partnership of innovative corporations and entrepreneurs focused exclusively on problems in real estate and housing. Through our proprietary venture-building platform, R-LABS co-creates and helps cultivate companies with new business models to generate a positive impact on the community and build considerable value. R-LABS = Return on Society + Return on Investment.

The only one of its kind, R-LABS is the venture builder for the real estate industry. Innovation is central to our ecosystem, focused on making a sustainable high impact. We launch and support fast-moving companies that benefit from our expertise, networks, funding and leadership. Real estate and housing are essential to everyone, but have complicated challenges that require innovative action. We draw upon granular insights and deep knowledge to address the many interrelated industry problems to bring about transformative change.