Chief Executive Officer & Startup Founder (MENA)

Note: This ad is not for a job but for the opportunity to build a VC-backed startup!

This opportunity would require you to relocate to Riyadh for 10 weeks.

We are looking for an experienced CEO who is ready to take the leap and become an entrepreneur. If you have years of expertise in building businesses, managing teams, or working as a consultant shaping the business strategy of a firm and are looking to build a disruptive tech venture in the vibrant MENAP ecosystem, we would like to hear from you!

About you

CEOs joining our Residency play an instrumental role as Co-founders, overseeing strategy, product building, engineering, go-to-market and business development. This requires that you be a:

• Leader: identify as a business leader with demonstrated experience building businesses, managing business processes, creating strategies to curb unprecedented challenges, and possess a network to build relevant partnerships
• Builder & operator: know how to run the operations of a business and are great at building relationships across markets and functions; CTOs would be required to have built products
• Problem solver: are an exceptional problem solver with very strong analytical skills, capable of breaking down complex issues and bringing structure into business cases
• Proven leader: Deliver a track record of leading teams, projects, or companies, effectively motivating colleagues to achieve shared goals and navigate challenges.
• Entrepreneurial: Have an entrepreneurial spirit, grit and drive that will enable you to build an impactful company
• Have an idea (optional): that will solve a problem that you’re passionate about, but you do not want to do it on your own. You understand that you need co-pilots who share your vision and values

About Antler

We are a global early-stage venture capital firm investing in the defining companies of tomorrow to improve the world with groundbreaking technology. We are present in 30 locations worldwide, have supported over 8,000 founders through our platforms, invested in more than 1,200 startups with a total portfolio of $4.7bn.

Our platform brings together experienced and driven professionals from diverse backgrounds to build strong teams and launch their own companies. At Antler, we lower the barriers to entrepreneurship by giving you the necessary support to find the right co-founder and validate your idea, coached by internal and external advisors.

The Antler Founder Residency

• The residency runs for 10 weeks, full-time, in-person in Riyadh.
• During the residency, you will ideate, validate your ideas and find your co-founder(s) from a cohort of 70-90 founders.
• You will have access to functional experts and dedicated coaches that will help you with your problem-market fit.
• At the end of the 10 weeks, you will present your business idea to the Antler Investment Committee. If accepted, you will receive a pre-seed investment of $180,000 for 11% equity, and join Antler’s portfolio.
• As an Antler portfolio company, you will receive personalised coaching from our partners and access our global network of advisors and talent to help you scale.

Antler Success Stories:

Some examples of successful companies that were built as a result of Antler’s residency, received pre-seed investment from Antler, and have gone on to raise substantial investments are as follows:

• Airalo: the world’s first eSIM subscription and top-up store
• Treyd: a buy-now-pay-later service for supplier invoices
• Two: complete B2B payment suite, making it easy to sell to online and offline business customers
• Evyon: planet-friendly battery energy storage system
• Glint Solar: software for identifying the best solar sites faster
• Modoyo: competitive gaming services focusing on inclusivity and community

If selected, Antler in MENAP can assist with visa letters, if required.

We welcome first-time founders, serial entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to Antler in MENAP. Apply now to stop dreaming and start building!

Cohort starts: 9th October 2024

Cohort location: Riyadh