Entrepreneurs In Residence

About the Role

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Svann AI, an early-stage AI company focused on AI-powered voice agents, WhatsApp agents, and end-to-end business automation. This is a hands-on role for individuals who want to build a business, take ownership, and directly contribute to revenue generation. The immediate priority is customer acquisition and revenue generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Acquisition: Identify, research, and qualify potential customers using LinkedIn, online directories, market research, and other relevant channels.
• Prospecting & Outreach: Build targeted prospect lists, initiate conversations, and develop effective outreach strategies.
• Sales & Revenue: Understand customer pain points, pitch Svann’s AI solutions, conduct discovery calls, handle objections, negotiate, and close deals.
• Market Research: Identify industries, business workflows, and use cases where AI voice agents and automation can deliver measurable value.
• Pipeline Ownership: Manage the sales pipeline, track conversion metrics, follow up with prospects, and continuously improve acquisition strategies.
• Business Growth (post-initial phase): Contribute to marketing, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and new revenue opportunities.
• AI & Automation: Explore emerging AI tools, voice agents, integrations, and automation workflows to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Execution & Ownership: Take initiatives from idea to execution, work independently, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Compensation & Growth

• Initial Phase (First 5 paying customers):
• Earn a predefined percentage of revenue from each converted customer (subject to mutually agreed terms).
• Focus on prospecting, pitching, closing, and establishing a repeatable customer acquisition process.
• Growth Phase (After 5 successful customer conversions):
• Transition to a fixed compensation component plus performance-based incentives.
• Take on broader responsibilities based on strengths, performance, and demonstrated ownership.

Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action, ownership, and measurable results.
• Ability to research prospects, identify business opportunities, initiate conversations, pitch confidently, and close deals.
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs and translate business problems into potential AI automation opportunities.
• Genuine interest in AI, SaaS, voice agents, business automation, and emerging technologies.
• Comfortable working in an early-stage startup environment with ambiguity, experimentation, and performance-linked compensation.
• Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and take responsibility without constant supervision.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn prospecting, lead generation, CRM tools, online research, or outbound sales is an advantage.
• Prior experience in sales, business development, startups, consulting, or entrepreneurship is a plus.

Why Join Svann AI?

• Work directly with the founding team.
• Build customer relationships and contribute directly to company revenue.
• Gain hands-on exposure to AI agents, automation systems, and real-world business use cases.
• Expand into business strategy, marketing, technology, and operations as you grow.
• Earn performance-linked incentives and grow into a broader leadership role through demonstrated results.

How to Apply

Apply using the Google Form: 🔗 https://forms.gle/GhirJXWm6HXiYwWy9