Co-founder with investment

Co-Founder — Guidzy Company: Guidzy Location: Kerala / Remote with regular Kerala presence Role Type: Co-Founder / Full-Time Industry: Travel Technology / Tourism / Marketplace About Guidzy Guidzy is an emerging travel-tech company building a platform that connects travellers with verified local guides and travel services, making it easier for tourists to discover destinations, book experiences, guides, transportation, accommodation and other travel services in one place. We are now looking for high-ownership co-founders who want to join at an early stage and help build Guidzy into a large travel-tech company. What You’ll Own Depending on your expertise, you will take significant ownership of one or more areas: - Product strategy and execution - Technology and engineering - Business development and partnerships - Sales and customer acquisition - Travel supplier relationships - Operations and fulfilment - Growth and marketing - Building and managing an early-stage team - Developing scalable systems and processes - Participating in major business and strategic decisions Ideal Co-Founder We are looking for someone who is: - Entrepreneurial and highly execution-focused - Comfortable working in an early-stage startup - Able to take ownership without constant supervision - Willing to commit seriously for the long term - Strong in their respective area of expertise - Comfortable working with ambiguity and limited resources - Passionate about travel, technology and building businesses - Interested in building a company rather than simply taking a job Previous startup or leadership experience is preferred, but strong execution ability and ownership mindset matter more than titles. Co-Founder Structure This is not a conventional salaried employment position. Guidzy is looking for genuine business partners who will have meaningful ownership and responsibility. The proposed structure includes: - ₹10 lakh co-founder joining contribution - Meaningful equity in Guidzy, negotiated based on the individual's role, experience, commitment and contribution - Founder-level responsibility and decision-making - Long-term participation in the company's growth - Formal founder agreement covering equity, vesting, responsibilities, IP and exit terms The joining contribution reflects the fact that Guidzy has already been developed to its current stage, with significant founder investment, groundwork, research, product development and business development already completed. What We Offer - Genuine co-founder position - Meaningful equity ownership - Opportunity to shape product and company strategy - Direct ownership of a major business function - Opportunity to build and lead a team - High-growth travel-tech opportunity - Long-term upside based on company growth First 90-Day Mission The initial focus will be on: Month 1: Validate the business model and generate paid bookings. Month 2: Build and improve the essential product and booking/operations infrastructure. Month 3: Improve customer acquisition, conversion, fulfilment, supplier network and unit economics. The goal is to establish strong commercial validation and create the foundation for scaling Guidzy across multiple destinations. Important We are looking for co-founders, not employees or consultants. If you are looking for a fixed salary-only position, this opportunity may not be the right fit. If you are looking to take genuine ownership, accept startup-level risk and build a company from an early stage, we would like to hear from you. Apply with your CV/LinkedIn profile and a short introduction explaining why you believe you would be the right co-founder for Guidzy.

Pay: ₹317,239.52 - ₹1,592,427.98 per year

Benefits:

  • Work from home

Work Location: Remote

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