Co-Founder / Head Of Incubation Technology
Role in brief
Commons Lab, an incubator focusing on AI and coordination infrastructure, is seeking a Co-Founder / Head of Incubation Technology. This role involves building evaluation frameworks, running builder residencies, and guiding founders to product-market fit. It is suited for an AI-native builder with deep market expertise and founder empathy.
About the role
This role at Commons Lab involves leading the incubation process for ventures at the intersection of AI and coordination infrastructure. The work includes establishing criteria for selecting founders, organizing and managing builder residencies in collaboration with partners, and providing strategic guidance to help early-stage projects find their market fit. Success in this position means effectively nurturing new ventures and contributing to the development of the intelligent economy.
The Co-Founder / Head of Incubation Technology will also be responsible for developing and refining the internal operational systems that support the incubation activities. This involves creating scalable processes and tools to manage the lifecycle of incubated projects, from initial assessment to achieving key milestones. The role requires a hands-on approach to both strategic planning and operational execution within a startup environment.
Commons Lab is being incubated by Funding the Commons and collaborates with organizations such as Protocol Labs and UNDP's Alt Fin Lab. This partnership-driven model means the Head of Incubation Technology will engage with a network of external stakeholders. The position is remote but requires international travel to facilitate residencies and engage with the global ecosystem of founders and partners.
The base salary for this role is between $80,000 and $240,000 USD annually, complemented by a significant equity package.
Skills that matter here
- Claude: Experience with Claude may be relevant for developing or evaluating AI-native solutions within the incubation process.
- Cursor: Familiarity with Cursor could be applied to internal tooling or in guiding founders working with similar technologies.
- agent frameworks: Knowledge of agent frameworks is crucial for understanding and guiding projects in agent-native coordination.
Who this role suits
- A person with a strong background as an AI-native builder.
- Someone who possesses deep expertise in the AI market.
- An individual who demonstrates empathy for founders and strong product instinct.
- A professional known for high trust and candor in their interactions.
From the employer
- Build evaluation frameworks for founder selection.
- Run builder residencies with partners.
- Help founders achieve product-market fit.
- Develop internal operating systems for incubation.
- Deep AI market expertise.
- Experience as an AI-native builder.
- Founder empathy and product instinct.
- High trust and candor.
- Expertise in programmable funding, privacy/identity, or agent-native coordination.
- $180K base salary plus significant equity.
- International travel required for residencies.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a remote position, but it requires international travel for residencies.
What is the seniority level for this position?
This role is at the Head level, indicating a senior leadership position.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base salary for this role ranges from $80,000 to $240,000 USD, in addition to significant equity.