Founders Associate
K42 is building the next-generation commerce platform—making retail programmable and turning real-time transaction data into an entirely new industry. We need a Founder’s Associate to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our founder and make them faster, sharper, and more effective.
This is a full-time role with an “always-on” edge—regular hours plus ad-hoc support when deals, flights, or crises pop up. You’ll handle both the personal and professional sides of the founder’s life, from calendar chaos to boardroom prep. Your job: amplify the founder so the company can move at full speed.
Tasks
What you’ll do
Keep the founder one step ahead: manage schedules, travel, priorities, and personal logistics without being asked
Plan and join international travel, investor meetings, and partner events
Handle confidential information with total discretion and sound judgement
Jump into side projects—research, competitor deep dives, market mapping—where quick thinking and independence count
Smooth out daily friction so the founder can focus on building the business
Requirements
What you bring
Organised, fast, and unflappable—you close loops without chasing
Independent thinker who spots issues before they land and acts without waiting for instructions
High trust and strong judgement when dealing with sensitive information
Cool under pressure and comfortable around senior executives and investors
Autonomous and comfortable working solo
Someone we genuinely enjoy spending time with—you’re easy to work with and bring a good vibe to intense days
Passport that allows easy travel across UK / EU / US and willingness to be on the move
Benefits
What you’ll learn
How an early-stage tech company is built from the inside—fundraising, product decisions, investor dynamics, team growth
How high-stakes negotiations and partnerships really happen
How to run operations across multiple countries and time zones
First-hand exposure to the networks and decision-making of top-tier investors, retailers, and fintech players
Why it matters
You’ll be the founder’s force multiplier—the reason they can run faster and take bigger swings. If you’re sharp, resourceful, and want a front-row seat to the chaos and thrill of building a category-defining company, this is it.
Join K42 as a Founders Associate! Dive into innovation with us, shape the future, and make a real impact. Ready for the challenge? Let's build something amazing together!
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