Co-Founder, AIoT Startup

Co-Founder, AIoT Startup

GAOTek Inc. is seeking an entrepreneurial individual to co-found and lead Aperture Venture Studio, an AIoT startup. This is a remote position within North America.

About the Role

As a Co-Founder, you will take ownership of a new venture, driving it from its initial concept through to market launch. You will define the product, shape the strategy, and develop the go-to-market approach. This role involves close collaboration with our shared R&D and marketing teams, extensive customer discovery, validation, and securing early traction. As the startup grows, you will build and lead your own team.

What You Will Do

• Lead or co-lead a startup from concept to market.
• Define product, strategy, and go-to-market approach.
• Work closely with shared R&D and marketing teams.
• Drive customer discovery, validation, and early traction.
• Build and lead your own team over time.

What You Get

• Significant equity ownership.
• Access to shared R&D, marketing, and infrastructure.
• Faster path to product and market validation.
• Support from GAO ecosystem and B2B network.

Ideal Profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong ownership.
• Ability to operate in uncertainty.
• Bias toward execution and results.
• Interest in AI, IoT, cloud, and industrial applications.

Types of Co-Founders We Are Looking For

• Business / CEO-type founders
• Technical / CTO-type founders
• Industry domain experts (manufacturing, healthcare, etc.)
• Product-driven founders

Key skills/competency

• Startup Leadership
• AI
• IoT
• Cloud Computing
• Product Strategy
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Customer Discovery
• Team Building
• Venture Capital
• Entrepreneurship