Startup Co-Founder (Cybersecurity, Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech, Web3)
Wolver Ventures · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$240k/yrPart-time
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
- 8+ years of leadership experience in Sales, Marketing & Strategy, Product/Operations, or Finance.
- Ready to found a company as a real commitment, not a side project.
- Built or want to build in cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, regtech, or web3.
- Open to co-founding with someone based in a different city.
- In career transition — leaving corporate or another startup venture, ready to make the leap.
- Fluent in English.
Qualifications
- You are not looking for a part-time or exploratory experience.
- You do not want 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
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience in sales, marketing, product management, operations, or finance.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, regtech, or web3.
Benefits
- Lifetime access to Gentech Fund's investing GPs (Sergio Borasino, Cristobal Alonso, and Juan Alonso-Villalobos).
- Validation from the CISO Advisory Committee and Financial Technologies Advisory Committee.
- No equity taken and no obligation to accept funding.
- Warm access to Gentech Fund GPs as you build your MVP and client pipeline.
Pay
This is a founder commitment, not a salaried role. There is no guarantee of funding upon completion of the program.
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.
- Built by the team that has successfully run the program multiple times, with a proven track record of launching startups and securing funding.
- Engineered co-founder matching to ensure a diverse and complementary team.
- Virtual program designed for flexibility and remote collaboration.
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.