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Startup Mentor AI

Chief Technology Officer

Startup Mentor AI, Miami, Florida, us, 33101


Company:

Startup Mentor AILocation:

Miami, FLCompensation:

Equity-based, with the opportunity to transition to full-time upon funding

About Startup Mentor AI:

At

Startup Mentor AI , we’re building an AI-powered platform to help founders validate their product ideas, reach profitability, and achieve product-market fit faster. Our mission is to reshape how startups grow, and we are looking for a

CTO/Co-Founder

to join us on this journey.

Great companies start with a great team.

Lena Levine is the founder and visionary behind Startup Mentor AI. With a background as a full-stack developer and an MS in Computer Science, Lena transitioned to entrepreneurship in 2014 when she founded her software agency,

Forcoda

Over the years, her expertise has evolved from software development to business and go-to-market strategy.Drawing on more than a decade of experience helping startups validate software ideas and achieve product-market fit, Lena built

Startup Mentor AI

to accelerate founders’ success by providing expert guidance every step of the way.

Why You Should Join Us

We’ve already done the groundwork and “eaten our own dog food”:

Conducted in-depth customer and market researchDeveloped an MVP (ReactJS/NodeJS, OpenAI integration)Generated pilot salesSecured

Letters of Intent (LOIs)

from universities (RIT, UB)

Now, we’re ready to build on this momentum and take the company to the next level.

For us, this isn’t just about finding an engineer who can write code — it’s about creating something extraordinary together.

As

CTO and Co-Founder , you’ll lead the product’s technical development while Lena focuses on sales and growth. You’ll have the freedom to take on as much responsibility as you want and truly level up as a technical leader.

Your Role as CTO:

Lead the technical strategy and design the architecture of a scalable, innovative platformCollaborate with the product and business teams to shape the product roadmap and deliver on milestonesDrive the technical vision, building solutions that set us apart in the startup ecosystemGrow and mentor a team of developers, ensuring the highest execution standardsPlay an integral role in securing funding and scaling the companyTake ownership of the technical side of due diligence during fundraising

Qualifications:

Proven experience with building web applications from scratchExpertise in software architecture, AI/ML technologies, React JS, NodeJS, MySQLAbility to build scalable systems from the ground up, with hands-on experience across the full stackLeadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor a growing teamPassion for startups and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments

What You’ll Gain:Equity with real potential

– You’ll have a meaningful stake in a company poised for rapid growthLeadership opportunity

– Take on as much responsibility as you want, shaping both the product and the company’s futureA chance to level up

– Whether you’re looking to grow your leadership skills or drive technical innovation, this is your opportunity. Lena is committed to helping you achieve that if you are committed to the processImpact and ownership

– You’ll play a critical role in bringing a transformative product to market and driving the future of startup success