Chief Business Officer

Singapore / Philippines

Remote • Independent Contractor

We are looking for a Chief Business Officer to participate investor engagement, partnerships, and overall business growth for an AI-focused startup. This role is responsible for translating product capabilities into measurable outcomes, including funding, customer acquisition, and monetization.

What You Will Do

As our Chief Business Officer, you will:

  • Engage with potential investors and manage early-stage fundraising efforts
  • Support the CEO in pitching the product to investors, partners, and stakeholders
  • Conduct market research to validate opportunities, competitors, and positioning
  • Identify and develop early business opportunities, partnerships, and pilot clients
  • Define initial go-to-market direction based on market feedback and demand
  • Shape pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies at an early stage
  • Build and manage early pipelines for partnerships, clients, and collaborations
  • Work with product and engineering teams to align development with market needs
  • Structure and negotiate early-stage deals, partnerships, and agreements
  • Establish foundational processes for business operations, sales, and growth
  • Track key business signals including investor interest, pipeline activity, and early traction
  • Represent the company in investor discussions, partnerships, and external engagements

What We Are Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you have hands-on experience with:

  • Directly contributing to successful fundraising rounds (pre-seed, seed, or Series A)
  • Engaging with venture capital firms, angel investors, and institutional investors
  • Supporting or leading investor pitches with clear outcomes (meetings, follow-ups, or secured commitments)
  • Building business pipelines, partnerships, or revenue channels from zero to initial traction
  • Conducting deep market research and translating insights into actionable business strategy
  • Defining and executing early-stage go-to-market strategies for tech or AI products
  • Selling or positioning technical products, including AI, APIs, or SaaS solutions
  • Structuring and negotiating high-value deals, partnerships, or commercial agreements
  • Working directly with founders or C-level leaders in high-growth or early-stage environments
  • Operating in ambiguous environments with minimal structure and high ownership

 

Additional qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of startup fundraising dynamics, investor expectations, and valuation basics
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical products to non-technical investors and partners
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, platforms, and current industry landscape
  • Experience handling end-to-end investor conversations, from outreach to closing
  • Proven ability to prioritize high-impact opportunities over low-value activities
  • High level of accountability with a focus on measurable outcomes, not activity
  • Comfortable being evaluated based on traction, investor engagement, and business results
  • Strong decision-making skills in fast-moving and uncertain environments

Your Work Setup

  • Remote and flexible work environment
  • No fixed day-off schedule, rotational based on team needs
  • High ownership and influence on company direction and strategy
  • Opportunity to work on early-stage AI products and decisions
  • Option to avail early equity or stock allocation

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