Founders Associate

K42 is building the next-generation commerce platform—making retail programmable and turning real-time transaction data into an entirely new industry. We need a Founder’s Associate to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our founder and make them faster, sharper, and more effective.

This is a full-time role with an “always-on” edge—regular hours plus ad-hoc support when deals, flights, or crises pop up. You’ll handle both the personal and professional sides of the founder’s life, from calendar chaos to boardroom prep. Your job: amplify the founder so the company can move at full speed.

What you’ll do

Keep the founder one step ahead: manage schedules, travel, priorities, and personal logistics without being asked

• Plan and join international travel, investor meetings, and partner events
• Handle confidential information with total discretion and sound judgement
• Jump into side projects—research, competitor deep dives, market mapping—where quick thinking and independence count
• Smooth out daily friction so the founder can focus on building the business

What you bring

Organised, fast, and unflappable—you close loops without chasing

• Independent thinker who spots issues before they land and acts without waiting for instructions
• High trust and strong judgement when dealing with sensitive information
• Cool under pressure and comfortable around senior executives and investors
• Autonomous and comfortable working solo
• Someone we genuinely enjoy spending time with—you’re easy to work with and bring a good vibe to intense days
• Passport that allows easy travel across UK / EU / US and willingness to be on the move

What you’ll learn

How an early-stage tech company is built from the inside—fundraising, product decisions, investor dynamics, team growth

• How high-stakes negotiations and partnerships really happen
• How to run operations across multiple countries and time zones
• First-hand exposure to the networks and decision-making of top-tier investors, retailers, and fintech players

Why it matters

You’ll be the founder’s force multiplier—the reason they can run faster and take bigger swings. If you’re sharp, resourceful, and want a front-row seat to the chaos and thrill of building a category-defining company, this is it.

Join K42 as a Founders Associate! Dive into innovation with us, shape the future, and make a real impact. Ready for the challenge? Let's build something amazing together!