Founder's Associate

Date posted: April 27, 2026

Pay: CA$40,000.00-CA$55,000.00 per year

Overview

Founder’s Associate, Leanafy

Location: Vancouver / Lower Mainland, BC. In-person, daily. This is not a remote role.

Travel: Required, including travel to the U.S. for events and customer meetings. A valid passport and ability to travel to the U.S. is required.

Experience: 0 to 3 years. Recent grads welcome.

Compensation: Salary plus performance bonus. Details discussed in final round.

What Leanafy is

Leanafy is a warehouse and 3PL execution platform (WMS, shipping, KPI tracking, and operations tooling) built by a 3PL operator, not software developers. We help small and mid-sized warehouses and 3PLs run with the kind of tooling usually reserved for enterprise, with a broader vision around modern supply chain execution. We’re early, growing fast, and building the team.

Why this role exists

I’m the founder. Right now, I’m the one running sales conversations, attending events, building community, and doing the outreach that keeps momentum going. I need a right hand. Someone who can take what’s in my head and execute it at speed, so I can do more of what only I can do.

This is not a strategy role. It’s an execution role with a front-row seat to everything.

What you’ll actually do

• Run outbound: cold emails, LinkedIn DMs, follow-ups, CRM hygiene. You’ll book meetings; I’ll close.
• Come to events with me, including travel across North America. Work the room, get business cards, follow up the next day, log everything.
• Help run our own events and community: invite lists, RSVPs, logistics, day-of execution, post-event outreach.
• Help me promote Leanafy: drafts of posts, content prep, scheduling, repurposing.
• Whatever else needs doing this week. The job will look different in month 1 vs month 6.

Who you are

• High energy and resilient. Outbound and events involve a lot of “no” and silence. You find that interesting, not crushing.
• Fast and organized. You reply quickly, you don’t drop balls, you live in a CRM and a to-do list.
• Comfortable with ambiguity. You don’t need a perfect brief. You take a one-line direction and come back with something usable.
• Sharp on the phone and in person. You can walk up to a stranger at an event and start a real conversation.
• A decent writer. Cold emails, LinkedIn posts, follow-ups. You can write something that sounds like a human, not a template.
• Curious about the product and the customer. You’ll learn faster if you actually care.

You don’t need a sales background. Hospitality, event ops, BD internships, customer-facing roles, or just “ran things in college” all count.

Who this role is not for

• People who want to set strategy in their first 12 months. That’s not this role yet.
• People who want a 9 to 5 with a clear scope. The scope will move every week.
• People who want full remote. Being in the room with me is most of the value of this role for both of us.
• People who want pure sales commission. Comp is salaried with a bonus, since most of what you’ll do isn’t closing.

What you’ll get

• A real seat at the table at an early-stage startup.
• Direct mentorship from me, every day.
• Exposure to every part of how a company gets built: sales, marketing, product, ops, community.
• A clear path to grow into running sales, community, or ops properly within 12 to 18 months if you’re crushing it.

How to apply

1. A short note (no cover letter format) on why this role, why now.

2. Your LinkedIn or resume. Either is fine.

3. A 3 to 4 line answer to this: “Find 2 industry events in North America in the next 6 months that you think would be a good fit for Leanafy to attend. Tell me why, and how you’d get 10 qualified people from our ICP to meet with us there.” Don’t overthink it. I want to see how you reason, not a perfect plan.

Email: ***email_hidden***

I read every application personally. Strong candidates will get a paid trial task before any final offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive administrative support including calendar management, email correspondence, and meeting coordination using tools like Microsoft Outlook Calendar and Google Workspace
• Assist with event planning and logistics for company meetings, investor presentations, and team-building activities
• Manage office operations including supply procurement, filing systems, and maintaining a professional front desk presence
• Support bookkeeping and financial record-keeping using QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Handle data entry, transcription, proofreading, and document management tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
• Coordinate projects across departments by tracking deadlines, preparing reports, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables
• Maintain professional phone etiquette while managing multi-line phone systems and client communications

Experience

• Proven administrative experience supporting executives or founders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong background in office management, project coordination, or personal assistant roles with demonstrated organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace applications, and data entry tools
• Familiarity with bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks and electronic signature platforms like DocuSign
• Excellent typing speed combined with transcription and proofreading skills to ensure error-free documentation
• Experience handling front desk responsibilities, customer service interactions, filing systems, and multi-line phone systems
• Demonstrated ability to multitask efficiently while maintaining professionalism in communication via phone or email

Join us as a Founder’s Associate if you’re energized by supporting innovative leaders and thrive in an environment that values initiative, precision, and proactive problem-solving. This paid position offers an enriching experience where your organizational talents will directly contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (required)

Work Location: In person