Founders Associate

11 Investments; Greater London; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

11 Investments is seeking a Founder’s Associate to work directly with the founding team across strategic and operational priorities, acting as a force multiplier to accelerate execution and growth.

You don’t need years of experience—drive, problem solving, and adaptability matter most. You’ll see how startups are built, funded, and scaled, and learn to operate at the intersection of tech, talent, and strategy.

Qualifications

• A sharp, curious generalist who thrives in ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mindset: able to break down problems and find practical solutions quickly.
• Comfortable with research, distilling insights, and presenting them clearly.
• Bias for action - you get things done and figure out the details along the way.
• Bonus if you have a technical, business, or data background - but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founder on strategic initiatives: client projects, hiring strategy, and product roadmap.
• Conduct research and analysis to support client advisory work (e.g. market mapping, talent benchmarking, org design).
• Draft and refine client-facing materials - proposals, decks, reports, and insights
• Manage and improve internal operations: processes, tooling, scheduling, and comms
• Shadow client calls, capture insights, and turn them into actionable follow-ups
• Flex into whatever is most critical - from helping shape hiring strategies to coordinating with partners and advisors

Skills

Generalist mindset

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Bias for action

Technical background

Job description

11 Investments helps founders reach their next milestone by advising them on engaging the right knowledge, experience, and talent - whether that’s freelance, fractional, advisory, or permanent. We’re building a people-first, tech-forward approach to founder support and growth.

The Role

As Founder’s Associate, you’ll work directly with the founding team across a wide range of strategic and operational priorities. Think of this role as a force multiplier - making the founders more effective, accelerating execution, and helping edenity. and their clients move faster toward their goals.

You don’t need years of experience. What matters most is drive, problem-solving ability, and adaptability. You’ll get a front-row seat to how startups are built, funded, and scaled, while learning how to operate at the intersection of tech, talent, and strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with the founder on strategic initiatives: client projects, hiring strategy, and product roadmap.
• Conduct research and analysis to support client advisory work (e.g. market mapping, talent benchmarking, org design).
• Draft and refine client-facing materials - proposals, decks, reports, and insights
• Manage and improve internal operations: processes, tooling, scheduling, and comms
• Shadow client calls, capture insights, and turn them into actionable follow-ups
• Flex into whatever is most critical - from helping shape hiring strategies to coordinating with partners and advisors

What We’re Looking For

• A sharp, curious generalist who thrives in ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset: able to break down problems and find practical solutions quickly
• Comfortable with research, distilling insights, and presenting them clearly
• Bias for action - you get things done and figure out the details along the way
• Bonus if you have a technical, business, or data background - but not essential

What You’ll Get

• Direct exposure to the most incredible founders, investors, and scaling tech businesses across the European ecosystem
• The chance to learn hands-on how companies hire, fundraise, and scale
• A global-first, flexible work setup
• Close mentorship from the founder, with room to shape the role as Edenity grows
• A career fast-track: this is a rare opportunity to learn founder-level problem-solving early