Ai-First Venture Development Associate

Use Athena and AI-first workflows to validate new ventures as a Venture Associate at R-LABS, based onsite in downtown Toronto.This permanent, full-time senior operator role supports multiple theses while moving ideas from industry problems toward funded companies. You will work with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, co-founders, and partner operators to gather evidence, test assumptions, and guide decisions. Your scope includes housing, real estate finance, asset operations, infrastructure, and adjacent verticals.Key Responsibilities:
Conduct customer interviews and independent industry outreachSource customers, operators, and stakeholders through referral networksCoordinate cross-functional resources and maintain venture momentumDevelop presentations for investors, partners, and customersBuild AI capabilities across the venture teamRequirements:
Daily experience using LLMs and agentic workflowsTrack record owning outcomes with minimal scaffoldingAbility to build networks in unfamiliar industriesClear communication across founders and cross-functional teamsExperience in real estate or related built-environment sectorsCombine network building, customer discovery, and AI-enabled research to advance evidence-based ventures with R-LABS.
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