B2B Startup Cofounder (Sales) Lisboa

B2B Startup Cofounder (Sales)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

Built a Career in Sales & Business? Now Build Your Own Company.

You’ve closed deals, led teams, scaled revenue, and driven growth. But now you’re ready to build something of your own. You don’t have a startup idea—or
- founders—but you do have deep industry knowledge, drive, and a builder’s mindset.

The Founders Club by Startup Wise Guys is your path from commercial leader to startup
- founder.

We’re one of Europe’s most active B2B accelerators, with 450+ investments and a 70% startup survival rate. Our 12-week online venture building program is designed for senior sales, marketing, and strategy professionals in career transition and/or pre-revenue teams who are ready to launch their next venture—with expert guidance and a curated community.

Responsibilities

• Co-create a B2B startup with other
  - caliber professionals—you don’t need a business idea to start.
• Leverage your industry knowledge to spot opportunity, shape value propositions, and win early customers.
• Take the lead on
  -
  - market, sales strategy, partnerships, and investor conversations.
• Build a company culture and team from the ground up.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, growth, or marketing roles.
• Proven leadership in
  - growing or innovative environments (startups, scaleups, or corporates).
• Deep understanding of a sector or market and the ambition to disrupt it.
• Ready to
  - found a scalable B2B startup in areas like Saa
  S, Fintech, Sustainability, XR, or Cybersecurity.

Benefits

• A structured 12-week online venture building program designed for business founders.
• Weekly support from mentors, investors, and B2B startup experts.
• Access to 550+ mentors and the Startup Wise Guys alumni network of 450+ startups in 40+ countries.
• Guidance to take you from idea to VC-ready company.

Note: The program includes a participation ticket—your first investment into building your startup future.

Turn your sales and business experience into startup leadership.

Apply now.