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Founder Associate / EA / Project Manager - PT/Remote - Startup
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7.55 to £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | First 9 months: £7.55–£12.21 per hour (age-dependent UK minimum wage) After 9 months: £12.21 per hour for all ages + commission on closed sales (selling to private dietitians and the NHS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bath, Bath & N E Somerset |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Excel Collective |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | FA2026-5 |
Summary
Founder’s Associate (Part-Time, Remote) - Gut Health Startup
Start Date: May-Jun 2026
Location: Remote (Company based in Bath, Somerset, UK)
Compensation:
First 9 months: £7.55–£12.21 per hour (age-dependent UK minimum wage)
After 9 months: £12.21 per hour for all ages + commission on closed sales (selling to private dietitians and the NHS)
Equipment: Laptop + all required IT tools (including AI tools) provided
Shares: Yes, your hard work will be compensated with a stake in the business
About Us
Hey there, I’m Ana. I live with IBS and am building a Gut Health Management tool designed to help people like me and the clinicians who support them. I’m now looking for a Founder’s Associate to join at a very early stage and help shape the future of the product and company.
This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with a founder, get exposure to every area of the business, and gain hands-on experience in the realities (and chaos!) of building a startup from scratch.
Who This Role Is For
You’re curious, proactive, adaptable, and genuinely interested in gut health, nutrition, or IBS management. You’re likely a student who wants meaningful work experience, enjoys trying new things, and doesn’t mind the ambiguity that comes with early-stage startups.
This role is not ideal for someone seeking stability, a long-term position, or full-time work. It is ideal for someone who’s excited by learning, experimentation, and having a real impact.
This is **not an Executive Assistant role**. The position does not involve calendar management, inbox management, travel coordination, or any form of personal assistance to the founders. However, if you have previously supported a startup founder in an EA capacity and are interested in expanding your skill set into more operational, strategic, and growth-focused work, this role could be an excellent fit for you.
Requirements
* A keen interest in gut health, dietetics, or chronic condition management
* Possibly a student of Dietetics on an HCPC & BDA-accredited course
* Must have the right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship)
* Must be based in the UK due to grants funding
* Experience in sales or social media, which can look like:
* Growing your own TikTok or Instagram account to 5-digit followers
* Selling products via your social media
* Doing paid promotions for brands
* Or working in customer service, retail, hospitality, account management, marketing, or recruitment
Bonus points if you:
* Have personal experience with IBS or another gut health condition
* Have a close friend or family member who lives with IBS
* Identify with ADHD traits such as high energy, creativity, need for novelty, etc (qualities that often thrive in early-stage startup environments)
Also very welcome:
* Former founders
* Previous founder’s associates
* Former executive assistants with experience supporting fast-moving teams
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a varied, generalist role. You may work on:
Sales & Outreach
* Contact private dietitians and NHS clinicians
* Support sales pipeline management
* Help close deals and earn commission on successful sales
Product & Fundraising
* Support product research, gather insights, and help run user testing sessions
* Share your perspectives, feedback, and ideas to shape the product as it evolves
* Help prepare presentations and documents for the NHS, universities, and investors
Marketing & Content
* Help grow our social media presence
* Assist with content creation (video, written, or community-focused)
* Engage with the gut health and IBS community online
Operations & Support
* Help organise early clinical partnerships
* Provide ad-hoc operational support across the business
What You’ll Gain
* First-hand experience working directly with a founder
* Deep exposure to the realities of early-stage startup building and software development
* Flexibility: remote, part-time, and adaptable hours
* Significant learning opportunities and scope for growth
* Ownership over meaningful projects from day one
The Lowdown
* Startups, especially pre-revenue ones, are unpredictable. We’ll depend on external funding for several years. Things move fast, change often, and sometimes things break.
* This role is best for someone who:
* Isn’t looking for long-term stability
* Isn’t looking for a full-time job
* Is excited by early-stage chaos and learning on the go
Why May?
We are currently fundraising and applying for grants, with the expectation of accessing funding by the end of April 2026. Joining early gives you the chance to secure your position ahead of time and start getting involved as we prepare for this next phase of growth.
How to Apply
Apply using this google form: https://forms.gle/5m8CR414Cd2sxzxy5
Start Date: May-Jun 2026
Location: Remote (Company based in Bath, Somerset, UK)
Compensation:
First 9 months: £7.55–£12.21 per hour (age-dependent UK minimum wage)
After 9 months: £12.21 per hour for all ages + commission on closed sales (selling to private dietitians and the NHS)
Equipment: Laptop + all required IT tools (including AI tools) provided
Shares: Yes, your hard work will be compensated with a stake in the business
About Us
Hey there, I’m Ana. I live with IBS and am building a Gut Health Management tool designed to help people like me and the clinicians who support them. I’m now looking for a Founder’s Associate to join at a very early stage and help shape the future of the product and company.
This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with a founder, get exposure to every area of the business, and gain hands-on experience in the realities (and chaos!) of building a startup from scratch.
Who This Role Is For
You’re curious, proactive, adaptable, and genuinely interested in gut health, nutrition, or IBS management. You’re likely a student who wants meaningful work experience, enjoys trying new things, and doesn’t mind the ambiguity that comes with early-stage startups.
This role is not ideal for someone seeking stability, a long-term position, or full-time work. It is ideal for someone who’s excited by learning, experimentation, and having a real impact.
This is **not an Executive Assistant role**. The position does not involve calendar management, inbox management, travel coordination, or any form of personal assistance to the founders. However, if you have previously supported a startup founder in an EA capacity and are interested in expanding your skill set into more operational, strategic, and growth-focused work, this role could be an excellent fit for you.
Requirements
* A keen interest in gut health, dietetics, or chronic condition management
* Possibly a student of Dietetics on an HCPC & BDA-accredited course
* Must have the right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship)
* Must be based in the UK due to grants funding
* Experience in sales or social media, which can look like:
* Growing your own TikTok or Instagram account to 5-digit followers
* Selling products via your social media
* Doing paid promotions for brands
* Or working in customer service, retail, hospitality, account management, marketing, or recruitment
Bonus points if you:
* Have personal experience with IBS or another gut health condition
* Have a close friend or family member who lives with IBS
* Identify with ADHD traits such as high energy, creativity, need for novelty, etc (qualities that often thrive in early-stage startup environments)
Also very welcome:
* Former founders
* Previous founder’s associates
* Former executive assistants with experience supporting fast-moving teams
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a varied, generalist role. You may work on:
Sales & Outreach
* Contact private dietitians and NHS clinicians
* Support sales pipeline management
* Help close deals and earn commission on successful sales
Product & Fundraising
* Support product research, gather insights, and help run user testing sessions
* Share your perspectives, feedback, and ideas to shape the product as it evolves
* Help prepare presentations and documents for the NHS, universities, and investors
Marketing & Content
* Help grow our social media presence
* Assist with content creation (video, written, or community-focused)
* Engage with the gut health and IBS community online
Operations & Support
* Help organise early clinical partnerships
* Provide ad-hoc operational support across the business
What You’ll Gain
* First-hand experience working directly with a founder
* Deep exposure to the realities of early-stage startup building and software development
* Flexibility: remote, part-time, and adaptable hours
* Significant learning opportunities and scope for growth
* Ownership over meaningful projects from day one
The Lowdown
* Startups, especially pre-revenue ones, are unpredictable. We’ll depend on external funding for several years. Things move fast, change often, and sometimes things break.
* This role is best for someone who:
* Isn’t looking for long-term stability
* Isn’t looking for a full-time job
* Is excited by early-stage chaos and learning on the go
Why May?
We are currently fundraising and applying for grants, with the expectation of accessing funding by the end of April 2026. Joining early gives you the chance to secure your position ahead of time and start getting involved as we prepare for this next phase of growth.
How to Apply
Apply using this google form: https://forms.gle/5m8CR414Cd2sxzxy5