About Shally

Shally is an early-stage AI storytelling platform that helps children and families co-create personalized fairytales with illustrations and voice narration. We are building a creative universe that turns passive screen time into meaningful, engaging storytelling.

We have launched our first version, validated core features such as illustrations, narration, and character creation, and are seeing positive interest from early users. We are now looking for a business-oriented co-founder who will help scale the product and bring Shally to a global level.

Who We're Looking For and Why

The Shally team has strong technical and product expertise. The platform, infrastructure, AI story generation, illustration pipelines, UX, and internal tools are already built and continue to evolve.

At the same time, the business direction — including sales, growth, strategy, partnerships, and investor relations — requires a dedicated, experienced leader to drive product scale and international expansion.

Our ambitions are large. We aim to grow not only in the U.S. but also in Korea with its powerful K-pop culture, and in Japan with its deep love for anime, characters, and creative media.

This is why we are looking for a specialist, partner, and future friend to join us on this journey — someone who will help build the business, attract the first millions of users, and form strong teams capable of achieving the highest goals.

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the go-to-market and monetization strategy
Build and maintain the investor CRM, prepare and update the pitch deck
Manage the full fundraising cycle, including grants, pre-seed rounds, and investor communication
Run marketing experiments and build early traction, even with a zero budget
Develop partnerships and establish distribution channels
Align with the CEO on strategic goals, KPIs, and the company roadmap
Represent the business side during external meetings, pitches, and public presentations

What We Expect

5+ years of experience in business development, growth, product marketing, or related fields
Experience working with early-stage startups and understanding operational dynamics
Strong communication skills, structured thinking, and strategic planning ability
Hands-on mindset with readiness to experiment, execute, and learn quickly
Experience with B2C or consumer apps is a strong advantage
Fluent English; ideally based in Europe or nearby time zones

Nice to Have

Background in family, kids, education, or creative products
Experience in accelerators or pitching to investors
Ability to shape a company brand, narrative, and communication strategy

What We Offer

20–30% equity with a standard 4-year vesting schedule (1-year cliff)
Co-founder status with full ownership of the business side
Direct collaboration with the CEO, who leads the product and technical direction
Flexible schedule, fully remote, async-friendly culture
The opportunity to build a platform with real creative and cultural impact

Application form

We are preparing a streamlined application flow. In the meantime, use the Apply button above or email careers@shally.app.