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Cofounder & CEO

We are looking for a business cofounder to lead fundraising, company building and the commercial development of an advanced proprietary financial technology system

DeVcore Technology is looking for a Cofounder & CEO to build the company alongside the technical founder

The first product is at an advanced stage of technical development. The business side will now be built with equal responsibility

An advanced technical foundation is already in place

DeVcore Technology develops software for clients while also building its own technology products

Its first proprietary product is an advanced financial technology system with substantial technical development already in place

The product is well beyond the concept stage. Its name and confidential materials will be shared with suitable candidates during the selection process

Responsibility for the business side

The technical founder remains responsible for product, architecture, engineering and technical strategy. You will lead:

  • fundraising strategy and investor outreach
  • relationships with venture capital firms, business angels and strategic investors
  • investor meetings, pitches and negotiations
  • company formation and corporate structure
  • coordination with lawyers, tax advisers and regulatory specialists
  • commercial strategy and market entry
  • strategic partnerships and external representation of the company
  • financial planning, use of funds and preparation for due diligence
  • early hiring and company building

Experience, ownership and technical understanding

Ideally, you have at least eight years of relevant experience in FinTech, capital markets, brokerage, electronic trading, financial infrastructure, institutional technology, enterprise SaaS, investment banking or venture capital

Excellent professional English is required.German is valuable but not mandatory

Experience in several of the following areas is relevant:

  • raised venture capital or participated directly in fundraising
  • built or scaled a company from an early stage
  • worked with investors and senior executives
  • negotiated complex commercial relationships
  • operated in FinTech or capital markets
  • built strategic partnerships
  • managed lawyers, advisers or regulatory processes
  • recruited senior or teams in young companies

Previous founder experience is valuable. You should be able to take ownership, build a strong investor network and act decisively when information is incomplete

Clear and complementary responsibilities

The technical founder brings the product, proprietary technology, architecture, development and technical strategy

The incoming CEO takes responsibility for commercial matters, financing, corporate structure and external representation

20 to 30%founder equity, depending on experience and the final division of responsibilities
4 yearsvesting over four years with a cliff of one year

There is no guaranteed salary before external financing or sufficient revenue. Founder salaries will be set after financing based on available capital and financial planning

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