CTO wanted for co-created virtual brand identity VirtuConnect

Curiosity over credentials.
You turn big, fuzzy ideas into concrete experiments—and don’t mind a little trial-and-error.

Comfort with ambiguity.
You enjoy figuring things out as you go and refining your approach based on real feedback.

Basic AI/ML savvy.
You’ve tinkered with model deployment or real-time processing before (even if only in toy projects) and can help us level up.

A “build-and-learn” mindset.
You’re happy to spin up GitHub drafts, share early code, and co-create with users from day one.

A passion for ethics & privacy.
You’ll champion simple, sensible approaches to data protection and responsible AI.

• AI
• ML
• VR
• AR
• TTS

You have strengths in...

• numbers, data and logic
• organizing and keeping stuff tidy
• pushing and getting things done

Prototype AI-powered avatar & storytelling tools.
Play with simple proof-of-concepts for avatar creation, text-to-speech storytelling and multi-modal expression, and see what resonates.

Get hands-on with character engines & animation demos.
Experiment with tools like Inworld Character Engine, MetaHumans or Ready Player Me, and toy around with Audio2Face or similar.

Run quick iterations & user-feedback loops.
Build basic prototypes, share them with friends or target users, and learn fast what works (and what doesn’t).

Help us set up lightweight processes.
Introduce just-enough structure—maybe a weekly check-in or simple Scrum board—to keep ideas moving without slowing us down.

Play with simple data capture & insights.
Sketch out ways we might track which features people like, build small scripts or dashboards, and brainstorm next steps together.

◦ Opportunity to shape the company's technical architecture, business model, and go-to-market strategy from the ground up.
◦ Significant equity (e.g., 35-40%) in the company's future success.
◦ Working on cutting-edge AI, machine learning, augmented reality, and Web 3.0 technologies.
◦ The chance to be a "first mover" in the evolving virtual influencer and digital human economy,
◦ Part of a balanced and powerful founding team where practical skills complement visionary ideas.
◦ Backed by research-backed potential (e.g., 20-40% higher Net Promoter Scores, 25% reduction in customer acquisition costs, and 3-4x return on ad spend from co-creation).
- VirtuConnect is currently in the concept development phase with market research completed, and it is actively building its founding team, currently moves beyond the problem-solution fit, with a first demo version

Revolutionizing digital brand representation through community-driven co-creation of virtual influencers for authentic connections and business growth.

VirtuConnect is a platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (KMUs) to revolutionize their digital brand representation. It enables businesses to co-create virtual influencers with their communities, serving as authentic brand ambassadors that represent the collective identity, story, and values of the brand

Challenges

Technical Development
Pilot Customer

Target group

We primarily target Small and Medium-sized Businesses (KMUs) in Germany, especially those in sectors like Retail, E-commerce, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Food and Beverage, Technology, and Travel and Hospitality, who struggle with authentic digital representation, costly influencer marketing, low customer loyalty, and a lack of data-driven personalization and effective customer engagement