Become a founder

Join Builders: Redefining the future of work

At Builders Studio, we’re not just creating companies; we’re redefining the future of work through innovative B2B software solutions. Our mission is to transform work into a source of purpose and joy for millions by leveraging AI to solve real-world challenges. By partnering with visionary entrepreneurs, we build and scale companies that make a meaningful impact on how people experience their professional lives.

As we spearhead ventures that bridge work and life, we seek exceptional Business Founders with a vision that aligns with ours. Our studio acts as the supportive third founder, bringing infrastructure, expertise, and a proven model for success.

🎯 As a Business Founder, you will:

• Lead the validation of promising ideas we've researched.
• Drive the brand's development, sales strategy, networking, product creation, and team formation.
• Enjoy the backing of our dedicated studio team, ensuring you focus on what truly matters: building and scaling.

🦾 Your Technical Co-founder will champion the software's first version, taking charge of product development, infrastructure, and team dynamics.

Our entrepreneurial journey together:

• Discover Phase (1-10 weeks): As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, collaborate with us to unearth and validate transformative business prospects.
• Shape Phase (10 weeks): Harness the collective prowess of our core team to craft a prototype, devise a brand strategy, and target an initial market. Here, we also initiate the search for your Technical Co-founder.
• Create Phase (4-5 months): Upon success, we formalize the company, infusing it with a €300K investment (50% dedicated to the studio core team) over 12 months. Launch your product and celebrate your first paying customers.
• Scale Phase (6-8 months): Refine, expand, and grow, securing loyal customers, building a dedicated team, and raising Series A funding.

Why partner with Builders Startup Studio?

• Dual residency connecting Co-Founders: We unite technical and business founders, creating powerful partnerships that validate business cases and ensure technical feasibility.
• Full-spectrum team and playbooks: With Builders, you gain access to an experienced go-to-market team, proven playbooks, templates, automation tools, and product/sales flows designed to accelerate execution and maximize impact.
• Stellar branding: We craft unique brand identities, boosting visibility and differentiation to position your venture for success.
• Data-driven go-to-market execution: Our data-backed methodologies help you land early customers and establish a robust market presence.
• Access to Navigators: Our seasoned Navigators offer hands-on, practical assistance—real expertise when you need it most, without forced mentorship, enriching your journey with actionable insights.
• Founder-friendly capital: Builders provides founder-friendly initial funding designed to minimize dilution and secure your venture’s runway, along with access to our investor network.

✅ Your unique contributions

• Experience & expertise: With 5+ years of seasoned professionalism in sales, marketing, or product roles, you bring a wealth of knowledge. An international exposure amplifies your world view.
• Diverse roles: Whether you've been a startup founder, a serial entrepreneur, a product guru, or a sales vanguard in a B2B SaaS space, you've exhibited mastery in your domain.
• Visionary builder: A fervent passion for sculpting the future of work and life drives you. Your heart beats for innovation and elevating daily experiences.
• Strategic acumen: Not just a problem identifier, but a problem-solver; your proactive strategic mindset sets you apart.
• Leadership prowess: You've not just managed, but mentored, coached, and led teams towards achieving shared objectives.
• Growth evangelist: Embracing a growth mindset, you're a firm believer in the transformative power of feedback and continuous learning.

❣️ Essentials for partnership

• Legality & locale: Either holding a European passport or a valid long-term visa for The Netherlands is essential.
• Proximity to vision: Based in or willing to relocate to the Netherlands, ensuring that you're close to where the magic happens.
• Commitment: Ready to engage full-time at our Rotterdam hub, immersing in our ecosystem of innovation.
• Linguistic proficiency: Fluent in English, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

Note: During the entrepreneurial exploration phase leading to incorporation, the studio does not offer salaries or fees, fostering a shared investment spirit among co-founders.

Joining our Builder's brigade involves:

• Resume & application scrutiny.
• A telephonic conversation with our Talent Maestro.
• An immersive interview with our Co-Founders, either onsite or virtually.
• Psychometric insights for alignment and fit.
• Onsite personal vision sharing and an interactive Q&A with our Visionaries.
• If the stars align, a formal offer to embark on a transformative journey.
• Initial three-month Entrepreneur-in-Residence engagement to co-create.
• The grand culmination: The birth of a company and your coronation as a founder! 🔥

Are you ready to co-write a chapter in our legacy? Let's co-create brilliance!