A-Players, a premier service company, specializes in providing high-level administrative and operational support to startups. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join us as a Startup Business Associate. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to C-level executives of US-based tech startups, with a focus on business development, fundraising, financial management, and overall company operations.
- Own execution and follow-through by translating leadership priorities into clear actions, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
- Support founder decision-making through structured research, analysis, and concise recommendations.
- Act as a communication extension of C-level executives, drafting and managing high-impact internal and external communications.
- Build and maintain lightweight systems and trackers (e.g., Notion, Google Sheets, CRM) to support scalable operations and visibility.
- Support business development, fundraising, and financial planning through research, materials preparation, coordination, and tracking.
- Provide executive-level operational support, including calendar, inbox, meetings, and travel coordination.
- Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments, adapting priorities and balancing speed with quality.
Performance is measured by impact, not activity.
You will be evaluated on:
- Reduction of the founder’s operational load
- Clarity and structure introduced into workflows
- Quality of research and decision support
- Reliability and follow-through
- Ability to operate independently
- Speed + quality balance in fast-moving contexts
- Practical use of AI to increase efficiency
Training performance is assessed based on structured thinking, execution quality, and ability to integrate feedback quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (C1+), with the ability to write clearly, concisely, and in different tones depending on context.
- Ability to work aligned with US business hours (East and/or West Coast) and collaborate effectively in a distributed team.
- Proven ability to organize work, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize information and support decision-making.
- High level of ownership, reliability, and follow-through; comfortable operating with limited context and changing priorities.
- AI-driven mindset — actively uses AI and automation tools to increase speed, quality, and efficiency of work.
- Prior experience in an administrative, operations, consulting, or business support role; startup experience is a strong plus.
- Willingness to complete the A-Players Startup Training Program as part of the onboarding and development process.
- Experience working directly with founders or C-level executives
- Startup or VC environment exposure
- Fundraising or investor research involvement
- Strong systems thinking (you build structure, not just execute tasks)
- CRM / Notion / advanced Google Sheets experience
- Workflow automation (Zapier, Make, AI tools used in real execution)
- Examples of reducing inefficiencies or improving visibility
- High ownership in ambiguous environments
- Remote-first work in a globally distributed, high-performing team.
- Performance-based growth with transparent salary and role reviews.
- Strong ownership culture where initiative, judgment, and impact matter.
- 20 paid vacation days + unlimited sick leave.
- Structured onboarding and continuous learning through internal workshops and training.
- Access to the internal knowledge base and premium tools.
This role is designed as an operator pathway, not a static support function.
Every Business Associate goes through our Startup Training Program (1–3 weeks) before client matching. It’s a practical calibration layer to ensure quality and alignment.
The program includes:
- Real startup-style scenarios (research, workflow design, executive communication, prioritization).
- System-building exercises (dashboards, trackers, decision briefs).
- AI-driven workflow optimization.
- Structured feedback loops and iteration.
- Clear evaluation criteria focused on decision support, clarity, and ownership.
For junior candidates, this creates a structured entry into startup execution. For experienced candidates, it fast-tracks alignment to executive standards.
After onboarding:
- Growth is performance-based and transparent.
- Compensation reviews are tied to impact and expanded ownership.
- You may evolve toward deeper operational leadership, strategic support, or specialized tracks (ops, fundraising, growth, systems).
- You gain exposure to multiple US startups — different industries, business models, and leadership styles.
We prioritize operators who compound value over time.
We're living by our values: impact, transparency, quality, growth, and partnership.
We are extremely exclusive about which companies we partner with. We’ve hired talent for mission-driven worldwide companies like Reface, Grammarly, Propertymate, Mindvalley, Wix, and Veriff.