CEO / Co-founder (B2B Automation / AI Agents)

Location: Remote / EU
Stage: Pre-seed, venture building
Product: B2B Automation / AI Agents

About the role

We are looking for a CEO / Co-founder to lead the creation of a new AI-driven startup focused on automation and AI agents for B2B environments.

This is a hands-on founder role, not a corporate management position.

You will be responsible for shaping the opportunity space, validating the problem, defining the product direction, and building the company from zero together with the venture-building team.

Rather than joining an existing product, your mission is to discover and build a scalable B2B solution leveraging AI agents and automation technologies, turning validated market problems into a fast-growing startup.

As CEO / Co-founder, you will combine strategic leadership, product thinking, and business development in an early-stage, high-uncertainty environment.

Your responsibilities

As CEO / Co-founder, you will be responsible for:

• Co-creating and leading the new startup,
• Defining and validating the market opportunity within the B2B automation / AI agents space,
• Crafting the long-term vision and strategy of the company,
• Driving problem discovery and validation with potential customers,
• Shaping the product concept and defining the MVP,
• Leading the product development process in collaboration with engineering and AI teams,
• Designing the go-to-market strategy and initial sales approach,
• Stimulating revenue growth through sales strategies, partnerships, and market expansion,
• Building and leading a high-performing founding team,
• Monitoring technological and market trends related to AI, automation, and enterprise software,
• Managing the operational and financial aspects of the company,
• Representing the startup in discussions with investors and ecosystem partners.

Who we are looking for (Must-have)

• At least 5-7+ years of proven track record of leadership experience in a startup environment,
• At least 3+ years of experience working with IT implementations or technology projects in large organizations,
• Experience building projects, products, or startups from scratch,
• Strong understanding of current technology and AI trends,
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong ownership attitude,
• Proven ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into product or business ideas,
• Strong networking and business development capabilities,
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, early-stage environments,
• Knowledge of project management and process design,
• C1+ level of spoken and written English,
• C1+ level of spoken and written Polish.

Nice to have

• Experience working with AI or implementing AI-based solutions,
• Experience in enterprise software, automation, or digital transformation projects,
• Experience collaborating with technical teams building data or AI products,
• Previous involvement in startup scaling or venture building environments.

What we offer

• CEO / Co-founder role with full ownership of building the startup,
• Opportunity to build a company from scratch within a proven venture-building model,
• Support from an experienced startup studio with over 18 years of experience,
• Access to the knowledge and network of the Red Sky and Tar Heel Capital ecosystem,
• Cooperation with an experienced start-up studio (20+ years of experience),
• Remuneration - at least PLN 17,000 Net B2B + VAT,
• A package of shares in the co-created start-up,
• Fast pace, short feedback loop and real impact on scale.

Red Sky is conducting this recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly established start-up.

Recruitment process

• Interview with HR
• Business / opportunity case
• Interview with the Investor
• Pre-workshop meeting (Head of MVP & Investor)
• Workshops
• Agreeing on the terms of cooperation (remuneration + shares)