: $110K USD Base Salary + performance+based variable + equity
Location
: Kelowna, BC (In-studio)
About Us
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Martell Ventures is not your typical venture studio. We're an AI-native incubator backed by world-class operators, built to launch scalable companies that solve real problems for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world.
Our mission is clear: empower high-agency founders to build enduring, profitable companies that create massive impact through automation, intelligence, and personalization.
How We Operate
As a CEO or CTO inside Martell Ventures, you'll operate like a founder owning vision, execution, and upside, while plugging into a studio with unfair advantages:
We partner with proven entrepreneurs and elite technical builders to form two-person founding teams. Together, we incubate high-leverage AI startups inside our 90-day sprint model. Every venture launches with capital, distribution, execution playbooks, and hands-on support from 8-figure founders and GTM operators.
We don't bet on ideas, we bet on operators.
Distribution
via Dan Martell's network and SMB audience
Execution playbooks
used by 8-figure companies
Elite founder community
with weekly accountability rhythms
Access to capital, talent, and market insight
from day one
We're not building shiny MVPs or B2C toys. We're building enduring companies, designed from day one to hit $500K in 90 days and $10M ARR in 36 months.
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Why you shouldn't work here
- Radical Transparency from our CEO
What Applying Looks Like
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We keep it transparent and efficient. Here's what to expect:
1-min intro video
(Loom, Vidyard, or Google Drive - share your link below)
Application review
15-minute intro call
Strengths assessment
- how you learn and do
In-person interview
- values and culture fit
Paid test project
- work with us, like you're already on the team
Final call with our CEO
Offer
- if we're both excited, we move forward fast
About Hero
Hero is building the fastest AI-native recruiting platform for founders and operators. Our vision is to eliminate the friction of hiring through automation and intelligent workflows, no job boards, no resume spam, no recruiters. We make hiring feel like magic for small teams.
The product already has a strong technical foundation and is being validated by early adopters. We're looking for a world-class founding CTO to build on this momentum, lead product development, and ship a category-defining platform.
About the Role
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As the
CTO / Technical Founder
at
Hero
, you'll be the engine behind our product, translating real-world recruiting problems into lightning-fast, scalable AI solutions.
You'll work side-by-side with a commercially proven co-founder under Martell Ventures' battle-tested venture studio model, owning everything from architecture to iteration velocity. This role is perfect for a pragmatic, execution-led builder ready to ship with speed, autonomy, and clarity, without the fundraising distraction.
What You'll Do
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Product Velocity
Translate validated user problems into fast, functional MVPs
Own the full stack: from AI integrations to modular codebases
Build and ship rapidly without over-engineering
Manage the product roadmap in tight sync with the CEO
Drive clean UX, performance, and iteration speed
AI-Enabled Innovation
Leverage LLMs, automation, and AI-native tooling to 10x recruiting workflows
Keep Hero lean, fast, and tech-forward, no bloated SaaS here
Build smart growth loops and feedback mechanisms into the product
Technical Leadership
Own code quality, technical hiring, and engineering standards from day one
Set a high bar for performance, security, and scalability
Contribute directly as a solo builder while preparing for scale
Operate as the internal compass for all things tech
What You Bring
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Required Qualifications
4+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS products or AI tools
Strong experience with AI/LLMs, automation, and modern full-stack frameworks
Experience shipping products end-to-end in a startup or lean environment
Deep knowledge of low-code tools, APIs, and third-party integrations
Ability to work solo in the early stages, scrappy, focused, and autonomous
High standards for code quality, UX, and engineering speed
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in recruiting tech, marketplaces, or HR platforms
Prior role as founding engineer, lead developer, or technical co-founder
Familiarity with performance optimization, DevOps, and rapid release cycles
Product intuition backed by user empathy and feedback loops
You're a Great Fit If You...
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Love to build, launch, and rebuild, fast
Thrive in early chaos and see ambiguity as an opportunity
Want full ownership of the product vision and codebase
Have an execution-first mindset with a long-term vision
Are energized by working directly with a business-savvy co-founder
Want day-one equity, total product autonomy, and the backing to go big
Are hungry for more than a job, you want a mission
Why Kelowna? Why Now?
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People move here for the views. They stay for the vibe. Kelowna offers:
A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem
World-class outdoor activities at your doorstep
Great schools, arts, and a vibrant, welcoming community
Lakeside patios, mountain trails, craft coffee, and yes, amazing wine*
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