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Job Title


Founder Associate


Company : Lua AI (YC F25)


Location : telford, midlands


Created : 2026-01-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The Role:Special Projects: Lead projects that don't have a natural home, from launching a new market pilot to researching and implementing a new feature.Operations: Build and optimize internal processes to help the team scale. You will identify bottlenecks and fix them before they become issues.Support cross-functional coordination - work across teams to align priorities.Growth & BD: Act as a bridge to the market. You'll run sales experiments and help nurture early-stage partnerships.Research: Conduct deep-market research and data analysis to provide the founder with the insights needed to make high-stakes decisions.Founder Leverage: Manage high-stakes follow-ups, draft external communications, and prep presentations.Who You AreYou are unfazed by ambiguity. If you don't know how to do something, you'll research it, learn it, and execute it.High Agency - You don't wait for a checklist. You see a gap and you fill it.Generalist Mindset - You are equally comfortable diving into a complex spreadsheet, writing a marketing blog post, or talking to customers.Low Ego, High Ambition - You are happy to do whatever is required to move the needle.Communication - You can distill complex ideas into clear, concise briefs and presentations.Requirements2 + years of experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g., high-growth startup, top-tier consulting, investment banking, or previous founder experience).Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.Strong analytical skills.Why Join Us?You will have a front-row seat to a high-growth start-up building the future of human-agent collaboration.This role is designed to be a 12–24 month /"tour of duty/" that prepares you to take on a leadership role within the company or start your own venture.