Startup Founder & CEO in United Kingdom

Job description

About DQventures

We know that for experienced professionals, it’s often not possible to just quit your job and try to launch your own business. You probably have a mortgage, a family, and responsibilities that need a steady paycheck. That’s where we come in to de-risk that transition.

DQventures is a team of former startup founders and investors, who have built and sold multiple businesses for up to $85m. Our in-house entrepreneurs, product leaders and go-to-market specialists work full time to help experienced professionals like you make the transition from corporate employee to successful entrepreneur. Acting as co-founders, we work alongside you to validate your business idea, get your first customers, and launch a real company.

The Role

Location: Fully remote.

We are seeking a co-founder & CEO for a new B2B business.

This is a part-time, equity-only role to begin with. Once the business generates sufficient revenue or funding to support salaries, the position will transition into a full-time role with a market-rate founder salary. In the meantime, all working capital required to build and launch the business will be provided by DQventures.

Responsibilities

• Drive the early-stage research process — conduct user interviews and gather market insights to validate the problem and shape the solution
• Perform competitor analysis to identify gaps, differentiators, and positioning opportunities
• Define and deliver the first version of the business (with support from our team) — whether service-led, no-code, or tech-enabled — to test real customer demand
• Lead early sales efforts — pitch, sell, and onboard your first paying customers
• Iterate fast — use feedback and performance data to refine the offer, pricing, and business model
• If needed, raise funding — we’ll help you prepare, refine your pitch, and introduce you to relevant investors
• Commit a minimum of 12 hours per week, with flexibility to scale up as the business gains traction
• Join weekly 1:1 calls with our venture-building team for strategy, planning, and support
• Own the outcome — take full accountability for the company’s direction, decisions, and long-term success

About You

We are seeking an experienced professional with at least 15 years work experience with a business idea in their area of expertise.

You’ve identified something in your industry that is currently being done inefficiently, and want to solve that problem by creating a solution you believe people are willing to pay for.

We’re particularly interested in someone who has:

• 15+ years of experience in a professional or leadership role
• Domain expertise in a specific sector or function
• Proven track record of executing complex projects or launching new initiatives
• Experience in sales, partnerships, or business development (a strong plus)
• Experience in product management, operations, or service design (a plus)
• A strong professional network in your industry

What we offer

• 80% equity in the company – you’ll be the majority owner from day one
• Fully funded validation and launch – we provide all working capital needed to build and grow the business
• A world-class co-founding team – hands-on support from experienced founders, investors, and operators who’ve built and exited startups
• Personalised 1:1 venture-building support – we work alongside you every week, helping with strategy, product and GTM.
• No need to quit your job (yet) – build your startup part-time until it’s ready to pay you a full-time founder salary
• Access to our global founder network – connect with other high-performing professionals building their own DQ-backed ventures
• Fundraising support – we help you prepare your pitch, introduce you to early-stage investors, and handle the legal side when the time comes

We’re selecting 3 new founders to start by September 2025. If you have a business idea in your domain, apply by July 31, 2025. Interviews are underway.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English