Entrepreneur in Residence - Biotech x Software

NQB8; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

NQB8 is seeking a CEO and cofounder to explore and build a biotech-focused venture within its portfolio. You will determine if the idea can become an amazing business, pivot if needed, and drive the creation of a new company.

You should be a self-starter with an extreme bias for action and the ability to communicate with scientists, especially molecular biologists. You are expected to operate in ambiguity, aim for excellence, and be based in the Los Angeles area.

Qualifications

• You are in the top 10% of operators you've ever worked with.
• You can speak to scientists and molecular biologists with ease.
• You have an extreme bias for action and thrive in ambiguity.
• You communicate clearly and succinctly and require little supervision.
• Based in the Los Angeles area and ready to start a company.

Responsibilities

• Assess if the venture can become a great business and define the path to get there.
• Pivot quickly if the business isn’t viable and pursue the next opportunity.
• Drive formation of a new company as the CEO/cofounder when the plan succeeds.

Skills

Top operator

Biotech fluency

Bias for action

Clear communicator

Self-starter

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

NQB8 is a venture studio and holding company building generational, zero-to-one technology businesses. We start ~4 new companies a year.

We have an early hardware/software bet in biotech focusing on helping scientists with their reproducibility. We have the first few customers. We are looking for a CEO and cofounder to work with us.

We care much more about slope, initiative, and judgment than years of experience. You could be an early-career operator, scientist, product manager, founder, or generalist who is ready to start their own company

About the role:

You will figure out if this can be an amazing business and help get it there. If this business isn’t great, you’ll pivot and find the next thing. You want to start a company and will start one no matter what.

Who you are:

• You are in the top 10% of operators you've ever worked with.
• You have the ability to speak to scientists and molecular biologists.
• You have an extreme bias for action.
• You think life is too short to work with B-players.
• You communicate clearly and succinctly.
• You don’t need supervision to thrive.
• You thrive in ambiguity.
• You are based in the Los Angeles area

Compensation:

Competitive salary during incubation. CEO-level equity when business is formed.