Co-Founder

Company Description

CereBro is an AI-powered cognitive wellness platform that integrates psychology,biometrics, and immersive design to create personalized experiences that promote calm andself-awareness. Leveraging Agentic AI and digital twins of expert therapists, it offersadaptive guidance through voice-based coaching, emotional journaling, and biofeedbackloops to help individuals naturally achieve self-regulation and co-regulation. CereBroenvisions a future where technology supports psychological balance, empowering individualsto transition from stress and disconnection to clarity, calm, and holistic wellness.

Role Description

Location

Role Type

Company

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Leadership & Vision

Translate the strategic blueprint of MindAI + CereBro into a living product roadmap(MVP to V2).

Own design + architecture of:

o MindMetro UI, narrative zones (Fog, Echoes, Purpose)

o Mood Mirror, Guided Journaling, and Breath Reset episodes (96-screenuniverse)

o Digital Twin Therapist models, escalation paths, crisis engine

o Functional stack: onboarding, assessments, gamification, mood tracking, AIcoach, emergency screens, therapist portals, HR dashboards

Oversee end-to-end UX flows ensuring therapeutic safety, emotional resonance, andWCAG accessibility.

2. Technology & AI Ownership

Design and validate AI strategy:

o LLM-based conversational coaching

o NLP-based sentiment analysis, tone detection, mood engines

o Reinforcement/ML-based personalisation loops

o Biometric integrations: HRV, GSR, EDA, gaze, typing metrics

Oversee implementation of:

o Scalable backend (Node.js/Python)

o Cloud infra (AWS Mumbai), security, encryption (AES-256/TLS1.3)

o Regulatory compliance (GDPR, PDP Bill, Telemedicine Guidelines)

3. Clinical & Psychological Integrity

Work with licensed psychologists to ensure:

o Accuracy of CBT, mindfulness, journaling workflows

o Ethical escalation triggers (risk flags, PHQ-9, GAD-7 cut-offs)

o Crisis-safe user pathways

Translate clinical research into emotion-first design, narrative metaphors, and habitloops.

4. Business, Fundraising & GTM

Own fundraising narrative, investor decks, and product demonstrations.

Build monetisation models:

o B2C subscriptions (?399999/month)

o B2B HR/Enterprise wellness tiers (?3002000/employee/year)

Spearhead acquisition strategies:

o Campus activations, influencer-based mental health campaigns

o Pharma/HR integrations, wellbeing partnerships

5. Team Building & Culture Creation

Hire and lead product managers, psychologists, engineers, designers, and behaviouralscientists.

Establish sprint rituals, documentation practices, product governance, and safetystandards.

Shape the values, rituals, and culture of the company from scratch.

6. Operations, Compliance & Execution

Drive product timelines through MVP ? Phase 1 ? Phase 5 roadmap.

Manage cross-functional releases across engineering, UX, clinical, backend, and HRanalytics.

Implement privacy, data residency, audit trails, and multi-layer encryption (as perNFRs).

Target Remuneration (Founding Co-Founder Package)

1. Founder Equity (Base Allocation)

Equity Range: 6% 12%, depending on:

Role ownership (Product/Tech/Clinical/Business)

Full-time commitment

Capital contribution (if any)

Contribution to GTM, fundraising, and IP creation

Designed to ensure parity among founding partners while rewarding execution ownership.

2. Equity Vesting Structure

Standard 4-year vesting schedule

1-year cliff, then monthly vesting (36 months)

Additional Performance-Based Equity Pool (up to 1.5%) tied to:

o Product milestones (MVP ? v1 ? v2)

o User acquisition targets (100K ? 500K ? 1M)

o Enterprise adoption (?5 paid corporate accounts)

o Successful fundraise (Seed/Pre-Series A)

3. Stock Option Pool (ESOP)

You will be part of the Founders ESOP Pool, including:

0.5% 2% ESOP allocated additionally for:

o Leadership roles built (Product, Psychology, AI, Engineering)

o Team scaling contributions

o Org culture, performance, and sprint system building

ESOP Features:

4-year vesting with identical cliff

Reloadable options based on performance milestones

Exercise price fixed at incorporation NAV

4. Salary Structure (Pre- & Post-Fundraise)

Before Fundraise (09 months)

Up to ?1,00,000/month (based on individual preference)

Minimal founder draw to maintain runway

Covers essential expenses (commute, workspace, etc.)

After Seed Fundraise In 6 months

Base Salary: ?18L ?28L per annum (?1.5L ?2.3L per month)

Founder Leadership Allowance: ?50,000 ?1,00,000 per month

Access to:

o ESOP booster

o Annual bonus (up to 15% of salary)

o Health & wellness coverage

After Series A

Leadership Comp Range: ?36L ?48L per annum

Additional ESOP refresh

Performance-linked incentives (0.25% pool)

5. Additional Founder Benefits

Complete creative + strategic ownership

Sponsored travel for conferences, clinical reviews, partnerships

Wellness + therapy budget (aligned with company mission)

Priority on internal liquidity events

Right of first refusal (ROFR) + Founder Protective Provisions

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

615 years in product, AI, psychology-tech, gaming, health-tech, or behaviour design

Experience in taking a product from 0?1?scaling

Strong understanding of:

o AI/ML architectures

o Behavioural science or mental health designs

o Mobile app ecosystems, gamification, UX systems

o Regulatory or clinical workflows (advantage)

Skills

Narrative + systems thinking

AI/ML familiarity

Psychological empathy + user-centric design

Fundraising or investor communication

Hiring, culture building, leadership

Mindset

Obsessed with mental health innovation

Bias for action; thrive under ambiguity

Founder DNA: resilient, creative, resourceful

High emotional intelligence & design intuition

Compensation

Co-founder equity (meaningful % based on contribution)

Competitive founding salary post-fundraise

Performance-based ESOP + bonuses

Why Join as Co-Founder

Build India's most ambitious AI mental wellness universe.

Create a global consumer+enterprise product with real emotional impact.

Work at the intersection of AI, psychology, gamification, and biometrics.

Shape the culture, product, and mission from Day 0.

Own a meaningful stake in an exponentially scaling company.

Qualifications

is mandatory

Excellent skills in business development, including Sales and Marketing expertise

Strong Analytical and Research skills to guide data-driven decisions and strategy

Exceptional Communication skills to foster effective internal and externalcollaboration

Experience in leadership, entrepreneurship, or strategic management is highly valued

Passion for mental health and cognitive wellness innovation

Prior experience with startups, product development, or AI-powered technology is a plus