Applied AI Co-Founder & CTO - Equity & Studio Backing

FutureSight; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Studio backing from day one

Opportunity to build from scratch

Access to an experienced network

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

A leading venture studio in San Francisco is seeking an applied AI builder to co-found and lead the technical direction of a new B2B AI company. This role requires proven experience in shipping AI products and a strong technical acumen. You'll own the product from inception to execution, engaging closely with customers to ensure that the solutions built are valuable and trusted. The position also offers meaningful equity and operational support from an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of shipping AI products to real users.
• Deep practical experience with frontier models and LLM-based systems.
• Strong system design instincts with a bias for simplicity.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction from day one.
• Translate rough product intent into structured specs.
• Build hands-on using modern tools.
• Be the primary technical voice in customer conversations.

Skills

Applied AI expertise

Technical and product acumen

Understanding of agentic systems

Customer engagement skills

Strong translation abilities

Ability to work independently

Tools

Modern development tools

Job description

A leading venture studio in San Francisco is seeking an applied AI builder to co-found and lead the technical direction of a new B2B AI company. This role requires proven experience in shipping AI products and a strong technical acumen. You'll own the product from inception to execution, engaging closely with customers to ensure that the solutions built are valuable and trusted. The position also offers meaningful equity and operational support from an experienced team.