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 building a startup in the fastest-growing tech verticals. Participants will find co-founders, define and shape scalable business ideas, develop MVPs, and secure funding from Gentech Fund.

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 are not seeking a guaranteed check — funding is earned through traction built after Demo Day, not on the day itself.
• You are willing to commit at least 15 hours a week for 10 weeks.

Skills

• Leadership experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to identify and validate scalable business ideas.
• Experience in cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, regtech, or web3.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.
• Structured and accountable program with real investor access.
• 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 run the program successfully multiple times.
• Engineered co-founder matching to ensure a strong team composition.
• No equity taken and no obligation to accept funding.
• Fully virtual program designed for flexibility during the 10-week period.

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.