Location: Remote / EU
Stage: Pre-seed, venture building
Product: B2B Automation / AI Agents
About the role
We are looking for a CEO / Co-founder to lead the creation of a new AI-driven startup focused on automation and AI agents for B2B environments.
This is a hands-on founder role, not a corporate management position.
You will be responsible for shaping the opportunity space, validating the problem, defining the product direction, and building the company from zero together with the venture-building team.
Rather than joining an existing product, your mission is to discover and build a scalable B2B solution leveraging AI agents and automation technologies, turning validated market problems into a fast-growing startup.
As CEO / Co-founder, you will combine strategic leadership, product thinking, and business development in an early-stage, high-uncertainty environment.
Your responsibilities
As CEO / Co-founder, you will be responsible for:
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Co-creating and leading the new startup,
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Defining and validating the market opportunity within the B2B automation / AI agents space,
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Crafting the long-term vision and strategy of the company,
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Driving problem discovery and validation with potential customers,
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Shaping the product concept and defining the MVP,
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Leading the product development process in collaboration with engineering and AI teams,
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Designing the go-to-market strategy and initial sales approach,
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Stimulating revenue growth through sales strategies, partnerships, and market expansion,
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Building and leading a high-performing founding team,
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Monitoring technological and market trends related to AI, automation, and enterprise software,
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Managing the operational and financial aspects of the company,
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Representing the startup in discussions with investors and ecosystem partners.
Who we are looking for (Must-have)
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At least 5-7+ years of proven track record of leadership experience in a startup environment,
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At least 3+ years of experience working with IT implementations or technology projects in large organizations,
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Experience building projects, products, or startups from scratch,
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Strong understanding of current technology and AI trends,
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Entrepreneurial mindset and strong ownership attitude,
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Proven ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into product or business ideas,
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Strong networking and business development capabilities,
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,
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Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, early-stage environments,
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Knowledge of project management and process design,
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C1+ level of spoken and written English,
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C1+ level of spoken and written Polish.
Nice to have
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Experience working with AI or implementing AI-based solutions,
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Experience in enterprise software, automation, or digital transformation projects,
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Experience collaborating with technical teams building data or AI products,
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Previous involvement in startup scaling or venture building environments.
What we offer
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CEO / Co-founder role with full ownership of building the startup,
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Opportunity to build a company from scratch within a proven venture-building model,
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Support from an experienced startup studio with over 18 years of experience,
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Access to the knowledge and network of the Red Sky and Tar Heel Capital ecosystem,
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Cooperation with an experienced start-up studio (20+ years of experience),
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Remuneration - at least PLN 17,000 Net B2B + VAT,
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A package of shares in the co-created start-up,
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Fast pace, short feedback loop and real impact on scale.
Red Sky is conducting this recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly established start-up.
Recruitment process
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Interview with HR
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Business / opportunity case
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Interview with the Investor
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Pre-workshop meeting (Head of MVP & Investor)
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Workshops
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Agreeing on the terms of cooperation (remuneration + shares)