Co-fondateur/Co-fondatrice Start up

Position Title : CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Place : France & Europe

Type of Contract :

Unpaid position during the initial phase.

The founders will benefit from 70% of the startup's shares , with 30% allocated to CyGO Entrepreneurs.

CyGO Entrepreneurs is the first startup studio in Europe dedicated to cybersecurity. It aims to respond to the growing challenges of digital crime in a world of rapid technological change marked by geopolitical tensions. The studio seeks to build a cyber-resilient Europe by strengthening the European ecosystem.

Laurent Hausermann, a seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur, and Aurélie Clerc, who is recognized for her leadership in cybersecurity, head the studio surrounded by entrepreneurs experienced in software and cybersecurity. They offer the founders of their startups unique know-how, a network, and a proven financing strategy.

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Missions and Responsibilities

As CEO and co-founder, your mission will be to co-build the startup in close collaboration with our team of experts in product, tech, and marketing/growth, as well as with your co-founder. CTO.

• Alongside CyGO Entrepreneurs, refine and structure the product positioning of the ProductX platform.
• Lead and participate in user interviews and increase the value proposition.
• Collaborate with your co-founder CTO to define the roadmap.
• Define go-to-market and commercial strategy in Europe

Business and Financial Development:

• Be the company's first salesperson, find the first customers, carry out commercial negotiations and the first sales
• Define and manage the company's business plan, budget, and P&L (revenue, expenses, investment, results, etc.)
• Lead the company towards achieving an ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) of €500K in the first 18 months.
• Prepare and lead a fundraising campaign to ensure funding over 18 months, with the support of CyGO Entrepreneurs for advice, connections, and feedback on pitches.

Leadership and Corporate Culture:

• Build a relationship of trust with the Studio, drive synergies, and lead rituals between the co-founders.
• Forge the culture, structure, and vision of the product.
• Recruit, train, and lead a talented team to drive business growth.

Customer and Market Relationship Management:

• Deeply understand your customers' needs and challenges and maintain close relationships.
• Identify and exploit market opportunities to ensure the growth and sustainability of the company.

Communication and External Relations:

• Be the spokesperson for the company.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, partners, and customers.
• Ensure clear and effective communication with all company stakeholders.

Required profile

We are looking for a leader with solid experience in B2B software. An understanding of the industry software engineering. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in sales management or management of a BU, preferably with a software publisher or in an ESN.
• A pioneering mindset, totally autonomous and capable of progressing in an uncertain environment, comfortable both in defining a strategy and in daily operational execution.
• Exceptional ability to define and execute growth strategies with a robust entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent leadership skills, able to recruit and motivate a high-performing team.
• An ability to forge and maintain strategic relationships with clients, investors, and partners.
• A commitment to be present regularly in our Lyon or Paris premises to work closely with the team and the CTO co-founder, particularly during the crucial start-up phases.

At CyGO Entrepreneurs, we are committed to providing you with a clear and respectful process, focused on meaningful exchanges and mutual discovery. Each step is designed to ensure perfect alignment between your aspirations and our vision.

So what does the journey look like at CyGO Entrepreneurs?

• First conversation with Rahila: A discussion centered on your ambitions and their alignment with CyGO’s goals. An in-depth exploration of your background and a detailed presentation of how we operate.
• Meeting with Aurélie, Co-Founder: A key discussion to evaluate your entrepreneurial motivations and confirm the coherence of our shared vision.
• Meeting with Laurent, Co-Founder: A conversation to gain insights into the technical aspects of our projects.

How to apply?

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and ready to co-found a startup that will shape the future of European cyber resilience, we want to hear from you!

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