Co-Founder — VendorReach AI (Technical, Capital & Network)

About VendorReach AI: VendorReach AI is a pre-seed startup building an AI-powered platform that aggregates every bid, RFP, contract, and grant opportunity across 14 US industries into one marketplace. Every existing competitor stays confined to government contracting alone — SAM.gov (federal only, free), ConstructConnect ($632M exit, construction only), CLEATUS AI ($4M raised, government only), Sweetspot (federal/state/local only), GovDash ($52M+ raised, government only), BidSparq ($249/mo, federal + SLED only), HigherGov ($500-2,500/yr, federal + SLED only), GovTribe ($1,500-6,000/yr, federal only), Starbridge (SLED only, no federal), Deltek/GovWin IQ (federal + SLED + Canada only, enterprise pricing), and two others — 12 competitors total, every one confined to a single lane. We're the only platform bridging corporate/private RFPs with government contracts in one feed — a gap none of these 12 competitors have addressed.

The Role: We're seeking a Co-Founder to join as a true partner in building VendorReach AI — someone who brings technical capability to lead product and engineering, capital to help fund continued development, and real connections to accelerate our path to investors and customers.

What You'll Own:

• Technical architecture, product development, and engineering leadership
• Engineering hiring and team-building as we scale
• Partner with the CEO on fundraising, technical due diligence, and investor calls — as technical co-founder, you'll likely be the one speaking directly with investors on architecture, scalability, and how the platform actually works

Where the MVP Stands Today: This is a real, working product, not just a concept. SAM.gov, USAspending.gov, and Grants.gov are connected and pulling live opportunities. The vendor dashboard is built with AI-powered matching across three tracks: Government & Procurement, Grants, and Private Sector. A Cooperative Contracts tab is live with 237 real GSA Schedule and GWAC vehicles, pulling genuine federal award data. Stripe billing is fully wired, with real pricing live: Free (1 home state, up to 3 NAICS codes), Single Add-On ($29/month), Regional ($79/month), and National ($199/month). We're also actively pursuing data partnerships with Workday, SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, Euna Solutions (Bonfire), PlanetBids, and several cooperative purchasing networks to expand coverage further.

What You Bring:

• Technical aptitude — strong full-stack development, data aggregation, or AI/ML background; ability to lead engineering hands-on, not just direct others

- Capital contribution — willingness and ability to contribute meaningfully to continued development alongside your sweat equity

• Connections — existing relationships with investors, angel networks, or industry contacts that can genuinely accelerate our fundraising and go-to-market
• Startup or venture-backed company experience
• Comfort operating in a pre-seed, pre-revenue environment

Compensation: This is a true co-founder role — compensation is equity-based (15–25% equity DOE), reflecting both your sweat equity and your capital contribution. Once we receive funding, there will be a 6-figure USD salary extended plus equity.

Where We Are: Delaware C-Corp, trademark filed, MVP live and in active development, pre-seed fundraising underway.