About this role
Founder's Associate (RAY AI)
The fastest way into the room where decisions get made — without the decade it usually takes.
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A Founder's Associate sits between an EA and a Chief of Staff. You're not a specialist. You're a generalist who moves fast, picks up context quickly, and applies good judgment across whatever the founder needs most right now.
You'll work directly with a founder or senior executive at a fast-growing company in the US or Europe. One week you're building a research brief. The next you're managing a GTM launch, coordinating a hiring process, or pressure-testing a decision before they walk into a board meeting. No two weeks are the same.
We train you on the tools and workflows that run world-class companies, then place you with a high-performance operator who needs a right hand they can trust.
This is a launchpad. Founder's Associates at top startups go on to become Chiefs of Staff, department heads, and operators in their own right. You won't be a task executor here. You'll be in the room where decisions get made.
What you'll own
Track and close open loops across the executive's full workload
Research, analysis, and structured recommendations across any function
Meeting prep, decision briefs, and post-call follow-up
Calendar, inbox, and communications management
Operational projects that cross departments — hiring, GTM, fundraising prep, process builds
Proactive identification of problems before they surface
Whatever is the highest priority that week
Who this is for
A genuine generalist - you don't need a defined lane to do great work
Sharp, driven, and honest - you flag problems early and always bring a solution
Strong written and spoken English; you communicate clearly at executive level
Curious about AI and how it's changing the way fast-moving companies operate
Comfortable with ambiguity - you make good calls with limited context and don't wait to be told
Recently graduated or early in your career and looking for the fastest path to real ownership
What you get
Monthly salary up to R 20,000
Performance-based bonuses that can add up to 3 months salary
Modern laptop/hardware provided by us
Specialized training in AI and LLM tools
Access to a community of automation engineers, designers, and senior operators
How we hire Selection is rigorous. We hire for potential, judgment, and intellectual curiosity — not years of experience. If you're the kind of person who solves problems before they become problems, we want to hear from you.
Department Executive Support
Location
South Africa Remote status Fully Remote 00:00 % buffered Executive Support · South Africa · Fully Remote The fastest way into the room where decisions get made — without the decade it usually takes.
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