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title: 'Founder in Residence at Partyhat'
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# Founder in Residence at Partyhat

- **Company:** Partyhat
- **Location:** Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-05-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/partyhat/a579eb82-be91-4799-9e26-59fa485604b3/application

**Skills:** Web3, Product Strategy, Product Management, Technical Roadmapping, Customer Acquisition, Viral Loop Engineering

> The Founder in Residence will take a validated venture concept to the next level, acting as an operator-entrepreneur to build from zero to a self-sustaining ecosystem. This remote, high-availability role requires extreme ownership, product judgment, and the ability to lead an elite team through 0-to-1 growth in digi...

## Job description

The Mission We need a battle-tested "Operator-Entrepreneur" who has the scars, the grit, and the relentless drive to build from absolute zero. Your job is to take a validated venture concept, step into the cockpit as the driving force, and navigate the journey from early-stage incubation to a massive, self-sustaining ecosystem. This is a remote, high-availability role for a leader who views company building as their calling and thrives in high-stakes, 24/7 digital economies. We value execution, velocity, and extreme ownership over everything else. Whether you have successfully exited a previous startup or have been the engineering/product powerhouse behind a high-velocity platform, we care about your ability to ship. If you have the product judgment to find market fit, the magnetic personality to attract elite talent, and the stamina to lead through the chaos of 0-to-1 growth, we will give you the infrastructure, capital, and leverage to build your legacy.

## Key Responsibilities

- Venture Launchpad: Take complete ownership of a new venture blueprint, transforming structural concepts into a living, breathing, and revenue-generating business.
- Product Direction: Define the core product vision, map the technical roadmap, and ruthlessly prioritize features to achieve rapid product-market fit.
- Team Building: Recruit, inspire, and lead an elite, lean core team of developers, designers, and growth hackers who match our culture of high standards.
- Fundraising Support: Collaborate directly with our internal architecture team to craft compelling narratives, build investor materials, and secure strategic capital.
- Operational Execution: Manage the day-to-day chaos of a early-stage business, from establishing internal workflows to setting up daily shipment cadences.
- Growth Ownership: Own the primary customer acquisition and distribution channels, engineering viral loops and growth hooks that move markets.

The Requirements

- The "Founder DNA": Proven experience in the 0-to-1 phase of a technology or digital ecosystem. You know how to make decisions with imperfect information and limited resources.
- Product Obsession: A deep understanding of user psychology, conversion metrics, and visual craft. You know what makes an interface intuitive and a product addictive.
- Hyper-Availability: This isn't a job; it’s a mission. Building a world-class venture requires relentless focus. You must be available 7 days a week to lead your team and capture market momentum.
- Web3 Literacy: You possess a native fluency in the Web3 ecosystem. You understand tokenomics, decentralized community dynamics, and the unique logistics of digital assets.
- Magnetic Leadership: Exceptional communication skills. You can pitch a vision so clearly that top-tier talent leaves their comfortable roles to join your fight.

Operational Details

- Location: Fully Remote.
- Schedule: On-call 7 days a week (Requires total commitment to manage early-stage venture cycles and global coordination).
- Payment: All compensation is processed in digital assets (USDC/USDT), combined with founder-level upside in the venture built.

Why Join Us? We offer more than just a typical incubator slot; we offer the ultimate entrepreneurial unfair advantage.

- De-Risked Innovation: Skip the agonizing months of chasing small checks to survive. We provide the baseline capital, operational plumbing, and institutional support so you can focus entirely on building.
- A Culture of Momentum: Join an environment that despises red tape. If your product is ready to ship on a Saturday night, we push it to production.
- World-Class Leverage: Gain immediate access to elite shared networks, including legal, compliance, high-tier talent pools, and global marketing channels, to scale your venture instantly.

## About Partyhat

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Startup studio, venture capital, brand building, technology and entertainment consumer products
- **Target customers**: Founders (B2B for investment and co-founding); end-users of the brands they build (B2C)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We build, back and scale the brands that win" – the company aims to create and invest in the companies defining the next decade.

## Products & Services
- **Partyhat Studio**: Builds companies from idea to scale using in-house teams and capital. Originates ideas, funds them day one, builds and runs them. Focuses on consumer products in entertainment and technology.
- **Partyhat Ventures**: Invests from pre-seed through Series A, writing the first check and backing founders with operating expertise, strategic guidance, and access to the Partyhat ecosystem. Checks range from $250K to $3M.
- **Design Studio (Koncepted)**: Expanded remit to serve teams building in crypto, gaming, and decentralized applications (launched 2022).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; manages a venture fund; has built brands with "millions of users" (exact number not specified).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partyhat itself is the investor. Partners include Seedify (for blockchain gaming projects via Koncepted). External founders and portfolio companies are key partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Launched Partyhat Ventures in June 2026 as a major strategic expansion.
  - Over 30 team members (as of 2026).
  - Completed a significant strategic restructuring to align around Studio and Ventures platforms.
  - Active in Web3/NFT space with ventures like TopX (2021) and Koncepted partnerships.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated studio + venture flywheel**: In-house building capabilities (product, engineering, design, growth) directly strengthen the venture side, and vice versa.
- **Minority stakes by design**: Founders retain control of their companies.
- **First-check conviction**: Writes checks before rounds are obvious, from pre-seed to Series A.
- **Remote-first, borderless culture**: Talent and execution prioritized over geography.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the team and invest in infrastructure.
- Create clearer pathways for founders, operators, and partners to build alongside Partyhat.
- Deepen the flywheel between Studio (capability development) and Ventures (network and perspective).
- Continue to operate in consumer technology and entertainment, with a track record in Web3 and gaming.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Hands-on, energetic, and engaging" – people are at the heart of everything. Emphasis on high standards, direct ownership, and bias for action.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Fully remote – employees work from anywhere; offices listed in 7–17 locations globally (Puerto Rico, likely others).
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work across multiple startups and brands; exposure to both building and investing; small teams with short feedback loops; global team with diverse backgrounds.
- **Engineering culture**: Roles like Senior Frontend Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer, Senior UX/UI Designer indicate a strong product and engineering focus.

## Sources
1. [partyhat.com](https://partyhat.com/)
2. [partyhat.com/studio](https://partyhat.com/studio)
3. [partyhat.com/news/building-without-borders](https://partyhat.com/news/building-without-borders)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/partyhat-inc)

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