07/05/2026
IndieSpotLite (ISL) — Co-Founder CEO Wanted
ISL is the Discovery and Trust Layer for independent creators worldwide, with a focus on emerging markets. Product is built and live. Pre-seed, raising USD $1M tranche-gated. Our moat: the Universal Creator Agreement — guaranteed fair splits (85% emerging / 70% mature), no AI training, Certified Human verification.
The Role Co-Founder & CEO. You run the company. I (founder) move to Chair / Chief Product & Vision.
Compensation
USD$180k base (activates on close of seed)
6–8% equity, 4-year vest, 1-year cliff
Co-own the cap table from day one
You Will
Close the USD$1M pre-seed and lead the Series A narrative
Land the Founding 100 Creators and Founding 20 Brands
Own brand-side GTM and revenue
Build org design, hiring, culture
Represent ISL publicly — investors, press, partners, regulators
You Are
6+ years operating in marketplaces, creator economy, or two-sided platforms
Have raised institutional capital before (pre-seed through Series A)
Genuinely fluent in emerging-market creator dynamics — not theoretically interested, lived it
Have shipped product as an operator, not just managed decks
Bonus
Relationships with Slow, Atelier, M13, a16z, or strong regional funds (LATAM, Africa, SEA, MENA)
Operator time at Patreon, Substack, Beatport, Bandcamp, Splice, Linktree, or similar
Apply Email [email protected] with the subject line "CEO" and a link to something you've built or scaled. No cover letters. No CV theater. First reply within 7 days.