Venture Leader –Technical (Pre-seed SaaS Marketplace Venture)

About Us

At 1848 Ventures, we're not just building companies—we're shaping the future. As a venture studio focused on B2B SaaS startups powered by data and AI, we're on a mission to transform the SMB market in industries that are the backbone of the economy, such as construction, real estate, hospitality, retail, and restaurants. Our team of venture builders, data scientists, engineers, and designers leverage cutting-edge AI to build products that empower SMB businesses to succeed.

We're not following traditional playbooks; we're creating our own. Join us and help drive innovation in industries where data and AI can make a real impact.

The Opportunity

At 1848 Ventures, we launch and test early-stage business models to identify the most promising opportunities. Ventures with strong market demand receive investment and a Venture Leader to drive growth and product-market fit.

We’re now building an AI-powered SaaS marketplace for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), tackling key market gaps with scalable solutions. As a Technical Venture Leader, you’ll own the tech vision and execution, leading product development, building a secure and scalable platform, and rapidly iterating based on market feedback.

This role is perfect for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in uncertainty, embraces experimentation, and balances big-picture strategy with practical execution to shape new markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Venture Leader to bring this new build to life as you each complement each other in skill sets
• Accountable for the success of the venture through leadership and execution of the venture’s technical needs aligned to enabling launch and growth strategy
• Leadership and execution of the activities required for the venture’s success including:
• Technical team leadership
• Product development process management
• Infrastructure
• Software engineering
• Data science experimentation and deployment
• Works with the venture leadership team and 1848 Ventures’ leadership to translate high-level technical strategy and vision into annual and quarterly objectives and key results with a focus on:
• Top-line growth of the venture
• Improvement in accuracy of key data science models
• Financially responsible scaling of required tech infrastructure
• Foster a high-performance culture, providing coaching, development, and leadership that aligns with 1848 Ventures' values.
• Monitor and optimize key metrics, including model accuracy, app traffic, uptime, and development velocity.
• Act as the primary technical liaison, ensuring alignment between stakeholders, execution teams, advisors, end users, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and industry regulations.

Qualifications

• Led technical teams in early-stage SaaS startups, driving growth from early traction to $1M+ ARR and product-market fit.
• Co-founded or partnered with commercial leader in zero-to-one execution.
• Built and scaled technical strategies using Python or Node.js, iterating based on market insights.
• Developed and executed AI/ML-powered solutions with a strong DevOps, data science, and backend/full-stack engineering foundation.
• Hired and led flexible, high-growth teams in digital, data-driven businesses.
• Proven ability to align technical strategy with business goals, partnering with product and business leaders to drive results.
• Experience navigating emerging tech trends, such as AI-driven products or evolving customer needs.
• Data-driven leader, setting and tracking OKRs to measure success.
• Strong people leadership—coaching, developing, and fostering high-performance teams.
• Effective communicator across teams, leadership, investors, and external stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

• 8+ years of professional experience, with a background in SaaS, marketplaces, or startup environments preferred.
• Venture studio experience is a strong plus.

Travel

This role is remote or hybrid, based on your location. While flexibility is key, we also value in-person connections. Whether you're remote or hybrid, travel may be needed for customer discovery, team building, and/or networking.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, incentive program, pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.