Co-Founder & CEO

Company: Emma of Torre.ai

I’m helping IndieSpotLite (ISL) find a top candidate to join their team flexible for the role of Co-Founder & CEO.
You'll shape the future of the creator economy by leading capital raises and building a global platform.
Compensation:
USD 15K - 16.5K/month
Location:
Remote (anywhere)
Mission of IndieSpotLite (ISL):
"To empower independent creators through an inclusive, transparent, and equitable platform that enables them to monetize their talent, access global opportunities, and build sustainable creative careers."
What makes you a strong candidate:
* You have +6 years experience in Marketplaces.
* English - Conversational
Responsibilities and more:
Compensation:
- USD$200k base (activates on close of seed).
- 6–8% equity, 4-year vest, 1-year cliff.
- Co-own the cap table from day one.
Responsibilities:
- Close the USD$1M pre-seed and lead the Series A narrative.
- Land the Founding 100 Creators and Founding 20 Brands.
- Own brand-side GTM and revenue.
- Build org design, hiring, culture.
- Represent ISL publicly — investors, press, partners, regulators.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years operating in marketplaces, creator economy, or two-sided platforms.
- Have raised institutional capital before (pre-seed through Series A).
- Genuinely fluent in emerging-market creator dynamics — not theoretically interested, lived it.
- Have shipped product as an operator, not just managed decks.
Bonus:
- Relationships with Slow, Atelier, M13, a16z, or strong regional funds (LATAM, Africa, SEA, MENA).
- Operator time at Patreon, Substack, Beatport, Bandcamp, Splice, Linktree, or similar.
Your potential leader(s):
* Gregory Walker - Founder & Senior Exec @ IndieSpotLite.com - Providing the stage for indie content creators to “Shine Brighter”.

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