Research & analysis
Markets, competitors, customers, data and decision support.
Founder Associates
Hire a Founder Associate from Pakistan.
From one founder to another.
I know the kind of work that keeps landing back on the founder: research, analysis, follow-ups, hiring, operations, special projects and the things that don’t neatly belong to anyone else.
Motively finds sharp generalists who can actually take ownership of it.
$1,000–$2,500+per month · typical compensation
1–2 weekstypical shortlist
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what they can own
Take work off your plate. Not just tasks off a list.
A good Founder Associate shouldn’t create another management problem. Give them context, an outcome and enough room to work. They should be able to figure out what needs doing and move it forward.
Special projects
Take ambiguous projects from idea to execution.
Founder office
Prepare decisions, track priorities and follow through on what gets agreed.
Operations
Processes, vendors, coordination and problems without obvious owners.
Hiring & people
Research, coordination, candidate processes and internal follow-through.
Growth & commercial
Market expansion, partnerships, outbound research and GTM projects.
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representative talent
The kind of people we look for.
The title matters less than the person. We’re looking for smart generalists who can work directly with a founder, communicate clearly and make progress without needing everything turned into an SOP.
Representative market profiles — not currently available candidates.01
Startup Operator
3 years experience
Worked directly with startup leadership across operations, hiring, research and special projects.
Strong written communication. Comfortable working across functions.
Typical target~$1,500/month
02
Analytical Generalist
4 years experience
Strategy, consulting, finance or fintech background.
Strong at market research, financial analysis, spreadsheets, presentations and decision support.
Typical target~$2,000/month
03
Commercial Operator
3 years experience
Growth, partnerships or founder-office experience.
Strong at market research, commercial execution, outbound and GTM projects.
Typical target~$1,800/month
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compensation
What does a strong Founder Associate cost in Pakistan?
Founder Associate compensation varies more than most roles because the title can cover very different levels of ownership. We benchmark the search around what you actually need the person to own.
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Motively’s judgment
Generalists are easy to find. Good ones aren’t.
Plenty of people can look like generalists on a CV. I’m more interested in whether someone can think clearly, communicate well, figure things out and actually own work.
That’s what Motively screens for.
Ownership
Do they move work forward without being chased?
Judgment
Can they work out what actually matters?
Communication
Can they write and speak clearly enough to work directly with a founder?
Analytical ability
Can they take an unfamiliar problem and structure it?
Resourcefulness
When they don’t know something, can they figure it out?
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the search
Brief us. Meet the right people.
Calibrate
20–30 minutes to understand what you need this person to own.
Search
Motively searches its Founder Associate network and the wider Pakistan market.
Shortlist
Meet a small number of people we’d genuinely put in front of a founder.
Hire
Choose the person you want to work with.
20% success fee · No upfront fee · Payable on start · 90-day replacement
From one founder to another
Find someone you’d actually trust with the messy stuff.
From one founder to another, I’ll help you find them.
Find a Founder AssociateTypical shortlist: 1–2 weeks · No upfront fee