Startupathon is the hiring program from Persist Ventures. We do not list ghost jobs. We put builders in front of real startups — with a salary, funding, and a path to run the company.
Browse curated roles and challenges. Build a profile. Apply. Complete the assignment. Track every stage from first submit to offer.
Who it is for
People who want to ship, not polish a résumé. Founders-in-waiting, engineers, and operators who would rather prove work than talk about it.
What you get
• Open roles at teams that actually ship
• Challenges with cash prizes, equity, and a shot at the CEO seat
• Assignments instead of endless screening calls
• Application tracking, interviews, and offers in one place
• Mentors, AWS and LLM credits, and the Persist Ventures network
How it works
1. Create your profile
2. Apply to a role or enter a challenge
3. Ship the assignment
4. Get reviewed — and, if you earn it, the seat
Passion and persistence over pedigree. Fifty thousand builders have already gone through.
