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Technical Co-Founder in Residence

Philo Ventures · Remote (US) · Remote

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About Philo Ventures

Philo Ventures — a family of companies spanning venture building, real estate, and hospitality. We create enduring value through bold ideas and disciplined execution.

About the role

Strategic Thought Partnership . You aren't just taking requirements. You’ll work alongside your co-founder to navigate product-market fit, making critical pivots and product decisions based on conversations with potential customers. Own the tech stack . You’ll represent the "how" and "why" of your technology to: your team, early adopters, potential investors, and future hires, acting as the primary technical voice of the venture.

What they're looking for

  • Founder mentality : ownership, resourcefulness, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity
  • Product-first engineering mindset : focus on delivering customer value over technical complexity
  • Full-stack : strong experience in frontend & backend development. Bring your own tech stack or get a head start by adopting our NextJS (React / Typescript) foundation
  • Startup experience : prior work at an early-stage company or high-growth tech startup is a huge plus
  • A "0 to 1" Specialist: You thrive in the "blank canvas" stage. You are energized by greenfield builds, rapid prototyping, and the chaos of the first customer feedback loop
  • Bias for action: you move fast, make pragmatic trade-offs, and iterate efficiently. You don't wait for a roadmap, you help draw it. You make pragmatic trade-offs, ship daily, and iterate based on data rather than assumptions
More about this role

Philo Ventures is a venture studio dedicated to launching and scaling groundbreaking software startups on a regular basis. We facilitate matching founders with technical co-founders that are excited to work together to build something great!

We are looking for technical co-founders to bridge the gap between "zero" and "one." You aren't just an early hire; you are the technical architect and business partner in a new venture. Philo provides the capital, the operational support, and a non-technical co-founder—you provide the technical expertise and the vision to build something amazing.

This is a rare opportunity to own the technical vision, shape the product roadmap, and lead the development of a high-impact platform early on. You’ll be a core member of the founding team, with significant influence over technology, strategy, and execution—along with meaningful equity upside.

Strategic Thought Partnership . You aren't just taking requirements. You’ll work alongside your co-founder to navigate product-market fit, making critical pivots and product decisions based on conversations with potential customers.

Own the tech stack . You’ll represent the "how" and "why" of your technology...

Read the full posting on Philo Ventures's site ↗

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