Startup Co-Founder (Cybersecurity, Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech, Web3)

About the role

Wolver Launcher is a 10-week program designed for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs-to-be who are ready to commit to founding a company. It pairs you with a co-founder team and provides structured support to develop a scalable business idea, create a minimum viable product (MVP), and secure initial clients.

Responsibilities

• Find co-founders and create a team with complementary skills and similar values.
• Define and shape a business idea that is scalable and not easily replicable.
• Develop a successful MVP to capture your first clients and prove market traction.
• Get a live demo to Gentech Fund's investing GPs at Demo Day, with continued support as you build toward your first product and clients.

Requirements

• You have 8+ years of leadership experience in Sales, Marketing & Strategy, Product/Operations, or Finance.
• You are ready to found a company as a real commitment, not a side project.
• You are building or want to build in cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, regtech, or web3.
• You want structure, accountability, and real investor access, not open-ended exploration.
• You are open to co-founding with someone based in a different city.
• You are in career transition — leaving corporate or another startup venture, ready to make the leap.
• You are fluent in English.

Qualifications

• You are not looking for a part-time or exploratory experience.
• You are not seeking a guaranteed check — funding is earned through traction built after Demo Day, not on the day itself.
• You cannot commit at least 15 hours a week for 10 weeks.

Skills

The program does not specify specific skills but emphasizes the ability to work effectively in a startup environment, manage a team, and execute a business plan.

Benefits

• A live capital pipeline with introductions to Gentech Fund's investing GPs.
• Validation from the CISO Advisory Committee and Financial Technologies Advisory Committee.
• No equity taken and no obligation to accept funding.
• Fully virtual program designed for a focused 10-week commitment.

Pay

This is a founder commitment, not a salaried role. There is no pay during the program, but there is a potential for funding and investment upon completion.

Schedule

The program starts on September 9 and runs for 10 weeks, with applications accepted until September 5.

What makes Wolver Launcher different

• A live capital pipeline with direct introductions to Gentech Fund's investing GPs.
• A CISO Advisory Committee and Financial Technologies Advisory Committee for validation and mentorship.
• No equity taken and no obligation to accept funding.
• Built by the team that has successfully run the program through multiple cohorts.
• Built for a focused 10-week commitment, allowing co-founders to work full-time without interruptions.

Next step

Let’s figure out together if this is the right fit. Apply now — it takes 3 minutes to submit, and there's no cost.