Founder's associate

Paraglide AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing startup in London is seeking a Founder's Associate to work closely with the founder and engage in various business functions. This role offers the chance to learn about building a company from the inside, taking ownership of tasks, and contributing to multiple projects. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational skills, and a proactive mindset. You'll be crucial in keeping operations on track and efficient.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in startups, consulting, or VC environments.
• Ability to take ownership without waiting for permission.
• Proven track record of getting a lot done efficiently.
• Strong organisational and project management instincts.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the founder across various business functions.
• Help keep multiple workstreams organized and moving.
• Take ownership of tasks from start to finish.

Skills

Fast-paced environments experience

Ownership and drive

Strong organizational skills

Project management instincts

Job description

We're looking for a Founder's Associate to work directly alongside the founder and become the connective tissue across the business. This isn't a support role that sits in the background - you'll be in the room, in the details, and in on the decisions that shape the company.

What you'll do

You'll operate as an extension of the founder, picking up whatever matters most on any given day. That means working across go-to-market, talent, partnerships, finance, delivery, and product, often in the same week. You'll help keep multiple workstreams organised and moving, take ownership of tasks from start to finish, and fill gaps before anyone has to point them out.

What we're looking for

• 1–3 years of experience, at fast-paced environments such as startups, management consulting, or VC. Internships count. Previous entrepreneurial experience are plus
• You move fast and take ownership - you don't wait for permission or perfect information, you pick things up and drive them to completion
• You get a lot done - people are surprised by how much you ship, and you use AI to multiply your output even further
• Strong organisational and project management instincts - you bring structure to chaos without slowing things down

Why this role

This is one of the fastest ways to learn how a company gets built from the inside. You'll get exposure to virtually every function, work directly with the founder, and have a level of ownership and context that most people don't get until much later in their careers. If you're the kind of person who'd rather figure it out than wait for instructions, we'd love to hear from you. If you've read this far and want to be considered, send a direct message with "wind" in the headline.