Accelerate your career in a generalist role at a high-growth startup.
The startup career accelerator
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Founders pitch to you.
No more needle in a haystack searching. Founders pitch their generalist roles to you so you can uncover what a role is really like.2
High-growth roles.
Apply directly to high-growth roles and receive a response fast. Get fast-tracked to interview at startups who think you're a great fit.3
Resources to succeed.
Receive interview training to land your dream job. Secure a role & join the Jumpstart community for access to mentorship, training, events + more.Is Jumpstart right for me?
If you’re looking to accelerate your career and get involved in all areas of a startup, our generalist stream is for you.
Relevant backgrounds include:
Proactive recent grads – i.e. founded a side-hustle, president of a uni society, have a bunch of internship experience etc.
Corporate experience (~1-3 years) – gained some corporate experience and now looking to make an impact in startups.
Startup or scale-up experience (~1-3 years) – some startup or scale-up experience and looking for the next step.
More importantly, we care about your suitability to startups. Tell us your side-hustles (failed or successful), your proactivity & all your impressive achievements!
Average salaries: £35-60k + equity
Founder's Associate
Founder's Associates are generalists who work directly with a startup founder on strategic initiatives, marketing, operations, product, sales and much more. The role is a brilliant opportunity to get a crash course in various business areas. Common progression opportunities include gaining more seniority in a generalist role (i.e. to Chief of Staff) or specialising in a business area (i.e. to Product Manager).
Operations Executive
Operators form the backbone of the company, making sure it runs efficiently and with a solid strategy. In an startup, an operations role will often remain very generalist and you'll be working with the founder to solve business problems. There are lots of progression opportunities, including to Head of Operations.
Growth Associate
A growth associate ideates and executes growth strategies to expand a company's customer base. The role involves a mix of strategic thinking and creativity. You'll be optimising existing marketing campaigns, identifying new growth opportunities and executing on new initiatives. Common progression includes to Head of Growth or Head of Marketing.
Commercial Associate
A commercial associate is similar to a founder's associate but with (unsurprisingly), more of a commercial focus. The role usually involves being responsible for setting up or running a commercial function from scratch. As a commercial associate is commonly the first or an early non-technical hire, there are brilliant opportunities to rapidly grow within the role.
Something else?
There is always a real variety of roles so you can be confident you'll find the right fit for you. You might even be surprised about which role takes your fancy after seeing the job roles on offer and watching the pitches from founders.
Don’t just take our word for it.
Want to hear from more members of our community? Check out our wall of love.
“After starting a corporate role after uni, Jumpstart came as a breath of fresh air. I've loved the autonomy you get in a startup and the rapid learning this allows.”
Issie James Operations @ Focal
“Jumpstart has been amazingly helpful in moving from consulting into startups. The range of companies they work with is really impressive and the team are super on the ball.”
Freya Gittens Strategy & Operations Associate @ Relay
“Jumpstart provides you with unrivalled access to a unique set of widely varied startups. Support and coaching is available at the drop of a hat. It's an incredibly exciting journey and something I'd strongly encourage all young professionals to explore.”
Tom Fitzgerald Founder's Associate @ Iterum
“Jumpstart opened doors for me as a recent graduate by connecting me to a range of super interesting startups.”
Mingqi Yin Growth Lead @ Wondercraft AI
“Jumpstart offered such an exciting array of interesting startups to apply to in such a short space of time. The support I received from the team throughout the process was brilliant.”
Polly Spragg Founder's Associate @ Verna
“In a startup, you'll play a key part in scaling companies at the beginning of your career journey while gaining a plethora of professional skills.”
Greg McLoughlin Commercial Associate @ Elysia
“Jumpstart introduced me to organisations and jobs that I wouldn't have even thought about applying to but fit my experience perfectly. From this I have started a job at an amazing company”
Danika Patel Programme Manager @ Venture ESG
“Jumpstart is by far the best way to break into a high-quality startup. The process allows you to actually present yourself in the best way without the noise of the standard job hunt process.”
Heather Mitchell Chief of Staff @ Innerworks
“Jumpstart is an incredible programme for anyone looking for high-quality startup opportunities. ”
Olivia Thurman Strategy & Operations Associate @ Portofino Technologies
“Jumpstart got me my ideal job not once, but twice.”
Rory MacFayden Chief of Staff @ Seneca
“Jumpstart were an incredible help during my job search process, both with the amount of diverse and interesting roles that they presented, but also with the guidance, training and support from the entire team. Having their insight and advice were an invaluable resource to me”
Carla Roever Founder's Associate @ Built AI
“My experience with Jumpstart has been nothing short of amazing. The team is friendly and always ready to help you find the next step in your career!”
Joanna Pelivanidou Product Success Associate @ Jigsaw
“For anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship and potentially setting up a company for yourself in the future, Jumpstart should be the only place you look to apply.”
Felix Hall Founder's Associate @ Infinium Logistics
“Jumpstart presents a new way of finding opportunities at startups, it's a truly innovative model that opens up doors for young profressionals.”
Helen Poon Founder's Associate @ Novabook
“Jumpstart is a total game changer. The support the team provides is unparalleled and the interview training is massively beneficial. I would have never secured my dream job without Jumpstart.”
Lucia Polverino Investment Analyst @ Playfair Capital
“Jumpstart has changed the game. Support from application right through to accepting the offer and beyond. The only network you need to jumpstart your career change.”
Lorna Cruickshank Operations Manager @ Lucky Egg
“It can be so hard to find roles in the startup world but Jumpstart opens doors you didn't know existed.”
Francesca Brazier Founder's Associate @ MOEV
“Normal job platforms don't work if you're trying to find work in startups. Jumpstart allowed me to find roles that I couldn't before.”
Angus Hills Venture Delivery Manager @ Inaugural AI
“I am so grateful to the Jumpstart team for bridging the gap between applicants like myself and startups.”
Maya Mehan Business Ops Associate @ Tunic
“Jumpstart was SO useful in enabling me to make the move from banking to the world of startups. ”
Simran Dodhia Founder's Associate @ DoorFeed
