Founders Associate - Remote

Overview

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.

In Short

• 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.
• 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

• 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

• 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.

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!