Venture Builder, NewsBreak AI Innovation… at NewsBreak · Mountain…

Summary: NewsBreak is a Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. They are seeking a Venture Builder focused on AI Innovation to ideate, validate, and launch AI-driven startups from concept to early traction. Responsibilities: - This is not an “AI strategy” role — this is a 0→1 builder position for someone who can architect intelligent systems, validate markets, and spin out venture-scale businesses - The ideal candidate must be external facing and can readily build relationships across startups, venture capital firms, startup accelerators, and other ecosystem partners - Discern how NewsBreak can support project/portfolio company growth trajectories through technical enablement (user acquisition, product-led growth, monetization etc.) - Lead internal fund operations, including quarterly reporting, fund administration, marketing efforts, portfolio gatherings, annual meetings, and platform operations Required Qualifications: - Computer Science, Engineering, or any hard sciences degree (undergraduate, masters or PhD) from top tier University - Software engineering, ML engineering experience - Founder's mindset, builder's mentality and strong problem-solving skills - Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills and strong executive presence with an ability to present thoughtful input to decision-making - Passion for innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, with a strong pulse on key trends, themes and players Preferred Qualifications: - Founder experience preferred - Progressive business experience in early-stage venture investing or recent graduate from top-tier MBA - Existing network in the San Francisco Bay Area's startup ecosystem Required Skills: Software engineering, ML engineering Important Skills: Venture investing Nice-to-Have Skills: Executive presence, Passion for AI, Problem-solving, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills