Co-Founder & CEO - AI Native Recruiting Firm

Overview

FutureSight invites an entrepreneurial leader to join as Co-Founder & CEO of Foundry, an AI-native recruiting agency currently in development. This role is a partnership opportunity offering substantial founder equity rather than a traditional salaried position.

Market and Company Context

Traditional recruiting models remain largely manual, charging significant fees based on first-year salaries which no longer reflect the efficiencies AI technology can offer. Foundry aims to transform recruiting by deploying AI agents to automate sourcing, screening, and candidate vetting processes while a small team of humans manages client and candidate relationships, judgment calls, and placements. This innovative approach enables reducing fees substantially without sacrificing quality.

Founded within FutureSight, a premier venture builder with a track record of co-launching impactful software businesses, Foundry benefits from collaboration with experienced founders and operators with deep AI and product expertise.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and refine the ideal customer profile, pricing strategy, and product positioning for the venture.
• Lead early pilot placements with design partners and transition these into ongoing paid relationships, developing scalable go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with FutureSight's product and engineering teams to launch the minimum viable product and iterate based on feedback.
• Drive fundraising efforts for the seed round, leveraging the extensive investor network and support from FutureSight.
• Recruit, build, and manage the founding team, cultivating a strong, mission-driven company culture.

Co-Founder Qualifications

• Experience founding or co-founding a venture-backed startup.
• Proven success in B2B AI or SaaS markets, particularly in consultative sales and customer engagement.
• Fluency in fundraising, including storytelling and closing investment rounds.
• Strong leadership skills with a history of attracting and retaining top talent.
• A clear understanding of the challenges and responsibilities involved in co-founding a high-growth startup.
• Substantial domain knowledge in recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition as an operator or agency leader.

Partnership Benefits

• Ownership stake from the venture's inception aligned with co-founder status.
• Pre-seed funding secured for early product development and team growth, with potential for additional financing.
• Access to venture building resources including design, engineering, growth, and fundraising assistance.
• Connections to investors and advisors experienced in AI and early-stage ventures.
• Collaborative engagement with an experienced cross-functional team while acting as the CEO driving the company's vision and execution.

Equal Opportunity Statement

FutureSight values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.