Founders Associate

K42 • United States, NY

29d

About The Position

K42 is building the next-generation commerce platform—making retail programmable and turning real-time transaction data into an entirely new industry. We need a Founder’s Associate to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our founder and make them faster, sharper, and more effective. This is a full-time role with an “always-on” edge —regular hours plus ad-hoc support when deals, flights, or crises pop up. You’ll handle both the personal and professional sides of the founder’s life, from calendar chaos to boardroom prep. Your job: amplify the founder so the company can move at full speed. Join K42 as a Founders Associate! Dive into innovation with us, shape the future, and make a real impact. Ready for the challenge? Let's build something amazing together!

Requirements

• Organised, fast, and unflappable—you close loops without chasing
• Independent thinker who spots issues before they land and acts without waiting for instructions
• High trust and strong judgement when dealing with sensitive information
• Cool under pressure and comfortable around senior executives and investors
• Autonomous and comfortable working solo
• Someone we genuinely enjoy spending time with—you’re easy to work with and bring a good vibe to intense days
• Passport that allows easy travel across UK / EU / US and willingness to be on the move

Responsibilities

• Keep the founder one step ahead: manage schedules, travel, priorities, and personal logistics without being asked
• Plan and join international travel, investor meetings, and partner events
• Handle confidential information with total discretion and sound judgement
• Jump into side projects—research, competitor deep dives, market mapping—where quick thinking and independence count
• Smooth out daily friction so the founder can focus on building the business

Benefits

• How an early-stage tech company is built from the inside—fundraising, product decisions, investor dynamics, team growth
• How high-stakes negotiations and partnerships really happen
• How to run operations across multiple countries and time zones
• First-hand exposure to the networks and decision-making of top-tier investors, retailers, and fintech players
• You’ll be the founder’s force multiplier —the reason they can run faster and take bigger swings.
• front-row seat to the chaos and thrill of building a category-defining company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed