Seeking a CTO & Co-founder to Shape the Future of Inclusive Mobility
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Job Summary
- Stockholm
- Hybrid
Job Description
CTO & Co-founder for AccessMyWay a startup supporting people with visual impairments as their partner in independent mobility.
Visual impairments shape the everyday experiences of millions of people across the globe and Europe. This influences how people navigate public spaces connect with others and access information often requiring ongoing adaptation support and resilience. Our mission is to support people with visual impairments in confidently navigating the world and accessing social activities on their own terms.
Todays solutions for independent mobility are too often unaffordable inaccessible or inadequate to meet the real-world needs.
At AccessMyWay we are building a smart mobile assistant to plan and book social and cultural visits supporting more confident independent journeys and everyday social connections. Our mobile app features a crowd-sourced map that fosters community connections and promotes social well-being working alongside existing navigational aids like canes or guide dogs to enhance rather than replace users mobility strategies.
Our milestones so far
- Developed a medium-fidelity prototype with the help of power users.
- Established early partnerships with prominent social event organizations in Sweden.
- Backed by KTH Innovation where we have access to business coaching co-working space and extended network in funding technology and design.
Our team
Our founding team is currently based in the UK and Sweden and has a strong background in human-computer interaction and assistive technologies including AI-enabled systems. We value diversity inclusion and human-centered approaches to ethically design and develop our product.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a technical co-founder to shape the technology and steer the company towards an inclusive and accessible future. You will lead the technical strategy oversee development and ensure our solutions are accessible resilient secure and scalable.
This is an equity-based opportunity ideal for someone passionate about social impact accessibility and technology leadership.
Personal qualities
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Are an empathetic and collaborative problem-solver.
- Value and prioritize accessibility and human-centeredness from the start.
- Prioritize progress over completeness and perfection.
- Always adapt to ambiguity and continuously work towards clarity.
- Believe in continuous learning and experimentation.
- Are comfortable making decisions and weighing tradeoffs.
Required Experience:
Founder
Key Skills
About Company
About the company AccessMyWay is currently supported by KTH Innovation and part of a batch in KTH Innovation Launch . KTH Innovation Launch is a 12 month program to accelerate the development of promising startup projects from KTH Royal Institute of Technology . Startup projects recei ... View more
