Founder & OSS CTO — Lead Open Core Startups (Remote)

InforCapital, partnership; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Core Ventures is seeking an Open Source Software Author/CTO to lead the creation of a new company around an OSS project. You will work full-time with OCV, leveraging resources including CEO sourcing and community-building to grow the project into a commercial venture.

You should have prior OSS contributions with active communities and entrepreneurial experience. The role emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and rapid adaptation within a handbook-first culture.

Qualifications

• Contributed to an OSS project with an active community.
• Entrepreneurial experience or track record as a founder.
• Strong excitement about founding a company around an OSS project.

Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to your OSS project and company full-time.
• Collaborate with OCV resources, including CEO sourcing.
• Grow the OSS community while building a commercial arm around the project.

Skills

Open source author

Founder experience

Community building

Technical leadership

Job description

Open Core Ventures is seeking an Open Source Software Author/CTO to lead the creation of a new company around an OSS project. You will work full-time with OCV, leveraging resources including CEO sourcing and community-building to grow the project into a commercial venture.

You should have prior OSS contributions with active communities and entrepreneurial experience. The role emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and rapid adaptation within a handbook-first culture.