Nordiqon Venture Studio is seeking innovative and driven Founders-in-Residence to join their remote, part-time sprint program. This role offers a unique opportunity for founders from high-growth markets to validate, prototype, and scale ventures with hands-on support from Nordiqon’s in-house product, GTM, and operational teams. The program provides a pathway to global markets, early traction, and post-sprint incubation with equity opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead customer discovery and validate high-potential problem spaces.

• Develop, prototype, or refine MVP concepts alongside Nordiqon’s in-house team.

• Secure early traction through waitlists, pilots, LOIs, or initial revenue.

• Shape business model, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, and investor narrative.

• Participate in weekly studio check-ins and cohort feedback sessions.

• Transition to full-time leadership during incubation if the venture is validated.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced operator, product leader, ex-founder, or deep domain expert.

• Demonstrated ability to build or scale a product or lead high-impact innovation initiatives.

• Already working on a compelling idea or eager to co-build from a validated thesis.

• Thrive in ambiguity and capable of rapid experimentation and execution.

• Passionate about solving real, high-friction problems in fintech, health tech, climate tech, future of work, supply chain tech, or AI/automation.

• Founders in India, Nigeria, or other high-growth regions are encouraged; relocation to Canada optional initially.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Founder-level equity during the 3-month sprint with milestone-based vesting.

• Full studio support including branding, product, GTM, legal, hiring, and fundraising readiness.

• 9-month post-sprint incubation to scale traction and prepare for funding.

• Optional Canadian Startup Visa sponsorship and relocation support.

Program Details:

• Phase 1 (Sprint): 3 months, part-time (20–30 hours/week) to validate market fit, MVP, and early traction.

• Phase 2 (Incubation): 9 months, post-sprint scaling toward product-market fit and funding readiness.