Entrepreneur in Residence (CEO Track) — Biotech AI Venture
About The Position
We are incubating a new company in the biotech investing space: an AI-powered platform designed to transform how investors conduct scientific and technical due diligence. Biotech investing is increasingly bottlenecked by fragmented data, complex biology, and slow, manual workflows. This company is being built to solve that—enabling faster, more rigorous, and scalable evaluation of biotech opportunities. We are early (0 → 1), with: A defined product vision and PRD Engineering already underway Initial design partners and strong investor interest A clear path to early funding This is not a traditional EIR role. You will step in as the acting business and product lead from day one, with a clear path to becoming CEO upon initial funding. You will own product, execution, market development, and fundraising, working closely with C10 Labs while operating with founder-level autonomy.
Requirements
- Founder or early employee at a startup (0–20 stage strongly preferred)
- Experience building and shipping from 0 → 1
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity with limited structure
- Strong bias for execution, speed, and ownership
- Strong product instincts and ability to move from idea → execution
- Experience working with technical teams (engineering, AI, or data)
- Able to translate complex domains into usable products
- Experience in venture capital, investing, or diligence workflows, or
- Exposure to biotech, life sciences, or healthcare ecosystems
- (Note: Pure investors without building experience are not a fit.)
- Clear communicator across technical, scientific, and investor audiences
- Ability to lead without authority in early-stage environments
- Strong ownership mindset—you want to build and lead a company
Nice To Haves
- Background in AI/ML, computational biology, or bioinformatics
- Experience building products for technical users (scientists, investors)
- Prior fundraising experience as a founder
Responsibilities
- Own the Build (0 → 1)
- Take full ownership of the company from early concept to initial product
- Translate the PRD into a clear roadmap, milestones, and execution plan
- Drive rapid iteration with users and design partners
- Work directly with C10 Labs’ engineering team building the platform
- Set priorities, define features, and ensure high-velocity execution
- Act as the bridge between product, technical execution, and customer needs
- Be hands-on in product decisions (this is not a delegation role)
- Engage Customers & Define the Market
- Work closely with early design partners (funds, investors, biotech stakeholders)
- Run customer discovery and shape the product around real workflows
- Define the initial wedge into the market and expansion strategy
- Fundraise & Build the Company
- Lead early fundraising (target: initial SAFE within ~3–6 months)
- Develop the investor narrative, pitch, and financial model
- Build relationships with investors and strategic partners
- Recruit early team members as the company scales
Benefits
- Meaningful founder equity from day one
- Transition to salary + equity upon initial funding (target: ~3–6 months)
- Full support from C10 Labs during the build phase
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
