What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founder in Residence position at Cold Start?
Cold Start is looking for our next Founder in Residence (FIR) to launch and lead a venture-backed startup. If it is a good fit, we will get back to you in <24 hours.
At Cold Start, we incubate companies around carefully developed theses in healthcare and AI. To date, we’ve created $2B portfolio, with highlights including 3Y Health, Berry Street. As a Founder in Residence, you’ll have the opportunity to build and lead a company with $1.5M of committed day-one capital, and a tested playbook that has delivered a 6× higher survival rate to Series B compared to the industry average.
What We’re Looking For
- Former founders only – we look EXCLUSIVELY for those who have started companies before
- Structured training – rigorous environments such as consulting, banking, leading growth stage companies, big tech, investing, product management, or sales at leading firms
- Elite education – those with strong analytical and leadership skills
- Both commercial CEOs and technical CTOs
- Bias toward action – hungry, scrappy, and a track record of getting things done
Why Cold Start?
- $2B portfolio value created – built scale companies like 3Y Health, Berry Street
- $1.5M seed capital on day 0 – you don’t need to bring your own thesis or investors
- You own and control the company – we back you as CEO from day one
- 6× survival rate to Series B – our playbook consistently outperforms industry averages
What You’ll Do
- Partner with Cold Start to incubate one of our pre-validated theses
- Assemble and lead a founding team
- Own strategy, execution, fundraising, and growth
- Build a category-defining company with long-term impact
We are in-person out of SF and NYC.