Founder in Residence – Vancouver, Canada – Immigration Support Possible

Visa type confirmed: Immigration Support Possible

Job Description

Location: Remote (Canada-based & immigrant founders highly encouraged)
Commitment: Part-Time (20–30 hrs/week) | Phase 1: 3–6 Month Sprint
Compensation: Equity-Based

Why Canada, Why Now

Canada is one of the most founder-friendly ecosystems in the world — from SR&ED tax credits and clean-tech grants, to global market access and founder-friendly immigration pathways. Many immigrant and experienced operators find themselves boxed out of opportunities. That’s where our client comes in. They don’t just advise — they co-build shoulder-to-shoulder with founders, embedding product, GTM, and operations expertise into ventures from day one. If you’re an immigrant entrepreneur in Canada, a diaspora founder looking north, or a seasoned operator ready for your shot at building a global company, this is your path to equity, traction, and a launchpad into North America and beyond.

About Our Client

Our client is Canada’s first venture studio purpose-built for immigrant, diaspora, and globally-minded founders. They co-create bold, scalable startups in:

Whether you bring your own concept or choose from their validated pipeline, they help you launch lean, access funding, and scale globally.

The Role: Founder-in-Residence

You’ll join our client’s Sprint-to-Spinout Track — a 3–6 month, part-time sprint designed to validate high-potential ventures:

Your mission: Lead discovery, prototype quickly, secure early traction, and set the foundation for scale. Successful founders transition into incubation with full studio support and early funding readiness.

What You’ll Do

Who You Are

What We Offer

Program Flow

Phase 1 — Sprint (3–6 months): Validate market fit, MVP, and early traction
Phase 2 — Incubation (6–12 months): Grow toward product-market fit & funding readiness
Outcome: A spinout-ready venture with you as CEO/Co-Founder, backed by our client’s network and positioned for funding.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to build with hands-on backing from day one:
Application: Apply directly through this job post.

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