Founder Associate

Founder/CEO Associate

Location: San Francisco (in-office)

Compensation: Competitive base ($70K-$120K) + equity + benefits

About The Role

Virio is building the next-generation B2B GTM stack—an AI-powered content engine that turns executive thought leadership into pipeline at scale. We went from $0 to $500K ARR in 90 days while in stealth, and now we’re scaling from $1M to $100M with a small, cracked team of builders.

We’re hiring a Founder/CEO Associate to join the Office of the CEO. This is a high-impact, high-intensity role working directly with Eric Lay (Founder & CEO). You’ll be embedded in the most important projects across the company—driving execution, shaping strategy, and ensuring the CEO’s time and energy are directed to the highest-leverage priorities.

This is not a back-office role—it’s a front-row seat to company building. You’ll be expected to think like a founder, move with urgency, and bring structure to chaos. The right person will be ambitious, organized, and ready to take on responsibility far beyond a traditional “associate” title.

What You’ll Do

This is a founding-seat role in one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS startups in the world.

You’ll work side by side with Eric and the leadership team on the company’s most critical initiatives.

• Be the CEO’s right hand (and shadow): Join every key meeting, strategy session, and client call—learning how decisions are made and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Act as a “clone” of the CEO: Learn Eric’s priorities and voice so you can anticipate needs, represent him in conversations, and make calls aligned with his intent.
• Drive critical initiatives end-to-end: From GTM experiments to board prep to client partnerships—you’ll own projects and deliver results with discipline and urgency.
• Run operational excellence: Build systems to track decisions, set priorities, streamline workflows, and enforce follow-ups across the org.
• Manage the CEO’s business rhythm: Oversee calendars, agendas, prep docs, comms, and cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly) so time is spent only on the highest-leverage work.
• Translate strategy into action: Turn decisions into clear next steps for the team and ensure they’re executed on time, at a high standard.
• Support client and partner interactions: Prepare briefs, join calls, capture next steps, and follow through until outcomes are achieved.
• Shape the external narrative: Partner with the CEO on high-stakes communications—content, pitches, investor updates, and media.
• Stay two steps ahead: Anticipate blind spots, surface insights, and proactively address risks before they become problems.
• Wear any hat: Operate at founder speed—pivot instantly, thrive in pressure, and treat every challenge as your own.
  
  

Who You Are

• Ambitious operator – You want to learn how to build a category-defining company from the inside out, and you thrive on taking big goals personally.
• Founder mindset – You treat every problem like your own company’s survival depends on solving it.
• Organized to the extreme – Precision, systems, and discipline are your edge. Nothing slips through the cracks.
• Ready at all times – You move in sync with the CEO’s schedule and thrive in a high-urgency, high-pressure environment.
• High ownership – No task is too big or small. You see things through end-to-end and are accountable for outcomes.
• Clear communicator – You distill complexity into crisp insights for executives, clients, and investors.
• Curious and hungry – You want to accelerate your career, and this role is your training ground for becoming a future founder, CMO, or GTM leader.
  
  

Bonus Points

• Prior startup or founder experience (even side projects)
• Background in consulting, banking, or venture capital
• Experience in B2B SaaS, GTM, or content-driven growth
  
  

Why Join Virio

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salary ($70K-$120K)
• Equity in a fast-scaling startup
• $15K annual food stipend (yes, really)
• Relocation support for San Francisco
• Health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits
• Annual company offsite with the team
• Build alongside a small, cracked team with a proven track record
• Career acceleration: a front-row seat to scaling from $1M → $100M ARR
  
  

If you’re hungry to learn at founder speed, this is the role that will define your career.

Virio is building the next-generation B2B GTM stack—an AI-powered content engine that turns executive thought leadership into pipeline at scale. We went from $0 to $500K ARR in 90 days while in stealth, and now we're scaling from $1M to $100M with a small, cracked team of builders.