Nowadays (YC S23)
Founding Account Executive
Nowadays (YC S23), San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About Nowadays
We’re building the future of in-person connection—from intimate exec offsites to conference-scale company retreats. Nowadays is the first AI-powered platform for planning corporate events. Our software handles everything from venue sourcing to vendor negotiations, making it dramatically faster and easier for teams to meet IRL. We’ve planned events around the world for companies like Google, Amazon, and Quantstamp—and we’re just getting started. Our mission is simple: make it easier for teams to create meaningful moments together. What You’ll Do (Founding AE)
Own the full sales cycle from first conversation to close Partner closely with the founders on early GTM strategy and messaging Sell to event marketers, people teams, EAs, and agencies Run discovery calls, demos, and pricing conversations confidently Build and refine our sales playbook, pipeline, and CRM workflows Bring customer feedback directly into product decisions Help define what “great sales” looks like at Nowadays from day one What We’re Looking For
Experience closing deals in B2B SaaS (SMB → mid‑market ideal) Comfort selling a product that’s still evolving Strong product intuition and ability to tailor messaging by persona Scrappy, proactive, and excited by ambiguity Relationship‑driven—genuinely want customers to succeed Motivated to be early and shape the motion, not just execute Bonus Points
Experience selling to event, marketing, HR, or ops teams Zero‑to‑one startup sales experience Comfort with pricing and negotiation Experience working closely with product and engineering The Details
Comp:
$80K–$120K base + commission + ~0.5% equity (flexible based on experience) Location:
In‑person, San Francisco Perks
Free lunch + dinner Quarterly team offsites Monthly fitness stipend Health insurance 12 weeks paid parental leave Generous PTO + required time off to recharge High ownership, autonomy, and direct access to founders Access to top venues, events, and travel experiences Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Sales and Business Development
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We’re building the future of in-person connection—from intimate exec offsites to conference-scale company retreats. Nowadays is the first AI-powered platform for planning corporate events. Our software handles everything from venue sourcing to vendor negotiations, making it dramatically faster and easier for teams to meet IRL. We’ve planned events around the world for companies like Google, Amazon, and Quantstamp—and we’re just getting started. Our mission is simple: make it easier for teams to create meaningful moments together. What You’ll Do (Founding AE)
Own the full sales cycle from first conversation to close Partner closely with the founders on early GTM strategy and messaging Sell to event marketers, people teams, EAs, and agencies Run discovery calls, demos, and pricing conversations confidently Build and refine our sales playbook, pipeline, and CRM workflows Bring customer feedback directly into product decisions Help define what “great sales” looks like at Nowadays from day one What We’re Looking For
Experience closing deals in B2B SaaS (SMB → mid‑market ideal) Comfort selling a product that’s still evolving Strong product intuition and ability to tailor messaging by persona Scrappy, proactive, and excited by ambiguity Relationship‑driven—genuinely want customers to succeed Motivated to be early and shape the motion, not just execute Bonus Points
Experience selling to event, marketing, HR, or ops teams Zero‑to‑one startup sales experience Comfort with pricing and negotiation Experience working closely with product and engineering The Details
Comp:
$80K–$120K base + commission + ~0.5% equity (flexible based on experience) Location:
In‑person, San Francisco Perks
Free lunch + dinner Quarterly team offsites Monthly fitness stipend Health insurance 12 weeks paid parental leave Generous PTO + required time off to recharge High ownership, autonomy, and direct access to founders Access to top venues, events, and travel experiences Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Sales and Business Development
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