Recruiting From Scratch
Founding Business Lead
Recruiting From Scratch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:
Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, and connect them with top‑tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long‑term success for both clients and candidates.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Title of Role:
Founding Business Lead (Enterprise AI)
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding:
Early‑stage venture‑backed startup (Seed / Series A)
Office Type:
Onsite – 5 days per week in San Francisco
Salary:
$180,000 – $220,000 base salary + meaningful equity
Company Description Our client is a fast‑growing, venture‑backed AI startup building next‑generation enterprise software for large, complex organizations. Their platform applies AI to mission‑critical business operations, helping some of the world’s largest companies unlock significant financial and operational value.
The company is early in its journey, well‑capitalized, and already working with enterprise customers. They are now building out their foundational business team and are looking for a high‑impact, early hire to help scale the company from the ground up.
This is an opportunity to join at an inflection point and work directly with the founding team to shape the company’s go‑to‑market strategy, customer experience, and long‑term trajectory.
What You Will Do As a Founding Business Lead, you will act as a true generalist and an extension of the founders, owning critical initiatives across go‑to‑market, customer delivery, and internal execution. Responsibilities include:
Partnering closely with the CEO on enterprise go‑to‑market efforts, including preparing for executive‑level conversations and supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder deals
Working directly with customers during onboarding and deployment to understand requirements, translate needs into clear product inputs, and ensure fast time‑to‑value
Owning and executing high‑priority special projects such as financial modeling, market research, analytics deep dives, and customer onboarding workflows
Driving cross‑functional execution by turning ambiguity into structured plans and unblocking teams across business and engineering
Supporting AI product delivery and deployment efforts, collaborating with engineers to scope features and integrate customer learnings into the platform
Helping build foundational business processes and operating cadence as the company scales from 0 → 1
Ideal Candidate Background We are looking for someone with strong business fundamentals, high ownership, and the ability to thrive in an early‑stage environment. The ideal background includes:
2–6 years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, business operations, chief of staff, or strategy roles at high‑growth B2B or enterprise technology companies
Experience working with enterprise customers and complex business problems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly with executives and technical teams
Comfort operating in ambiguity with a bias toward action and execution
Willingness to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week
Preferred
Experience in enterprise software, applied AI, or data‑driven products
Exposure to technical concepts and the ability to reason about systems at a high level (hands‑on coding not required)
Background at top‑tier consulting firms, high‑growth startups, or similarly rigorous environments
Experience working closely with founders or executive leadership
Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details
Base Salary:
$180,000 – $220,000
Equity:
Competitive early‑stage equity (approximately 0.75%–1%, subject to role and level)
Employment Type:
Full‑time
Work Authorization:
Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (visa transfers may be considered; no new sponsorship)
Growth Opportunity:
Significant ownership, visibility, and career acceleration as an early business hire
Environment:
High‑velocity startup with direct access to leadership and real influence over company direction
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Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, and connect them with top‑tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long‑term success for both clients and candidates.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Title of Role:
Founding Business Lead (Enterprise AI)
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding:
Early‑stage venture‑backed startup (Seed / Series A)
Office Type:
Onsite – 5 days per week in San Francisco
Salary:
$180,000 – $220,000 base salary + meaningful equity
Company Description Our client is a fast‑growing, venture‑backed AI startup building next‑generation enterprise software for large, complex organizations. Their platform applies AI to mission‑critical business operations, helping some of the world’s largest companies unlock significant financial and operational value.
The company is early in its journey, well‑capitalized, and already working with enterprise customers. They are now building out their foundational business team and are looking for a high‑impact, early hire to help scale the company from the ground up.
This is an opportunity to join at an inflection point and work directly with the founding team to shape the company’s go‑to‑market strategy, customer experience, and long‑term trajectory.
What You Will Do As a Founding Business Lead, you will act as a true generalist and an extension of the founders, owning critical initiatives across go‑to‑market, customer delivery, and internal execution. Responsibilities include:
Partnering closely with the CEO on enterprise go‑to‑market efforts, including preparing for executive‑level conversations and supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder deals
Working directly with customers during onboarding and deployment to understand requirements, translate needs into clear product inputs, and ensure fast time‑to‑value
Owning and executing high‑priority special projects such as financial modeling, market research, analytics deep dives, and customer onboarding workflows
Driving cross‑functional execution by turning ambiguity into structured plans and unblocking teams across business and engineering
Supporting AI product delivery and deployment efforts, collaborating with engineers to scope features and integrate customer learnings into the platform
Helping build foundational business processes and operating cadence as the company scales from 0 → 1
Ideal Candidate Background We are looking for someone with strong business fundamentals, high ownership, and the ability to thrive in an early‑stage environment. The ideal background includes:
2–6 years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, business operations, chief of staff, or strategy roles at high‑growth B2B or enterprise technology companies
Experience working with enterprise customers and complex business problems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly with executives and technical teams
Comfort operating in ambiguity with a bias toward action and execution
Willingness to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week
Preferred
Experience in enterprise software, applied AI, or data‑driven products
Exposure to technical concepts and the ability to reason about systems at a high level (hands‑on coding not required)
Background at top‑tier consulting firms, high‑growth startups, or similarly rigorous environments
Experience working closely with founders or executive leadership
Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details
Base Salary:
$180,000 – $220,000
Equity:
Competitive early‑stage equity (approximately 0.75%–1%, subject to role and level)
Employment Type:
Full‑time
Work Authorization:
Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (visa transfers may be considered; no new sponsorship)
Growth Opportunity:
Significant ownership, visibility, and career acceleration as an early business hire
Environment:
High‑velocity startup with direct access to leadership and real influence over company direction
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