Founder

Overview

Location: Princeton, New Jersey (In-Person)
Employment Type: Full-Time Founder Residency
Compensation: Up to $11,000 in living support during the first 90 days.
Venture Builder (After Graduation): $80,000–$120,000 Annual Salary
Performance Bonuses
Leadership Opportunities
Ownership: Opportunity to earn up to 45% equity in the venture through performance milestones and long-term execution.

About the Role

A Foundery isn't an accelerator. It isn't an incubator. It's a venture studio built for people who believe their intelligence is worth more than a paycheck. For 90 days, you'll build full-time from Princeton, New Jersey with one objective: Earn your first paying customer.

Responsibilities

• Validate real business opportunities.
• Build AI-native products and services.
• Interview customers and understand their problems.
• Acquire your first paying customers.
• Build repeatable business systems.
• Learn sales, operations, finance, marketing, and execution.
• Scale ventures using AI and automation.
• Work directly with experienced founders and operators.

Qualifications

• Think like an owner.
• Learn quickly.
• Execute relentlessly.
• Love solving difficult problems.
• Be comfortable with uncertainty.
• Embrace AI.
• Believe your intelligence is worth investing.

Benefits

• Up to $11,000 in living support during the first 90 days.
• Full-time venture-building experience.
• Access to AI tools and operating systems.
• Mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs.
• Capital and infrastructure to validate your business.

Pay

$80,000–$120,000 Annual Salary
Performance Bonuses
Leadership Responsibility
Continued Operational Support
Resources to grow and scale your venture

Schedule

Founders will work full-time from Princeton, New Jersey for 90 days, focusing on building their first paying customer.

Who We're Looking For

We're not looking for the most experienced candidates. We're looking for the highest-potential builders. You may be a: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Consultant, Sales Professional, MBA Graduate, Business Analyst, Startup Operator, AI Enthusiast.

What You Won't Find Here

If you're looking for a comfortable corporate career, someone to tell you what to do every day, avoid accountability, avoid speaking with customers, look only for a guaranteed paycheck, and want promotions instead of ownership, this opportunity probably isn't the right fit.