Business Development Officer

About Guidebolt

Based in Toronto and Montreal, Guidebolt is a pioneer startup in the development of robotic avatar systems. Avatars are physical humanoid robots controlled remotely by a human operator with compact on-body interface from the comfort and safety of their home or office. Avatars enable humans to teletransport their senses and physical abilities in real-time to any remote location.

For example, Avatars could help medical service providers care for patients physically without any risk of infectious exposure and without the inconvenience of time-consuming procedures for cycling personal protective equipment.

Avatars could reduce commutes and improve employee safety for retail, manufacturing, farming, distribution, and long-distance infrastructure activities. Avatars could help provide critical care and deploy immediate emergency response in natural or accidental disaster scenarios. In learning environments, one expert teacher could bring knowledge interactively to thousands of eager learners at several remote locations. In personal relationships, Avatars will bring people closer together, regardless of their age, location, or mobility.

The Mandate

We are currently looking for an eager, energetic volunteer who will contribute to helping us in our mission of becoming pioneers in this new technology disrupting healthcare, industry, education, tourism, and more, as a qualified team for the ANA Avatar XPRIZE. The ANA Avatar XPRIZE is a multimillion-dollar competition which asks teams to build dynamic and robust robot systems which can solve a variety of difficult tasks. You will get the chance to work with different stakeholders in the city of Toronto and learn about this technology of the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist with business development with key partners
• Assist with mapping out the current Eastern Canada robotic ecosystem
• Assist with HR recruitment
• Help support Guidebolt teams to maximize their potential impact

The Right Fit

You should apply if:

• You have an interest in emerging technology and entrepreneurship
• You resonate with Guidebolt's mission and culture, and want to help the company win the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition to fund commercialization of avatar technology
• You have 15 hours available per week. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, you will be expected to work from home
• You live in Ontario around the Greater Toronto Area
• You have some experience in building B2B and team relationships (preferred, but not required)

What you get as a valued team member:

• Experience a welcoming and vibrant innovation project.
• Build your network with driven entrepreneurs, researchers, and developers.
• Be at the forefront of innovation, grow your skills, and become a high-impact pioneer in developing the first high-quality avatar system in the world.
• You will be working in Toronto directly with Yoonseo Kang. Yoonseo is a Peter Thiel fellow and the lead engineer for this project with over 8 years experience, including high-stakes DFM automation engineering helping a non-profit secure a $2M grant; and high-reliability SW development achieving 10 to 10K user growth attracting CEO commitment from a former RBC COO.
• This is a volunteer position running until the end of August 2020. If the position is a good fit and you prefer to remain on board, you will have the option to do so with potential for equity and/or salary.

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter (in PDF format) to [email protected]