Ops - E.O.I.
Core
Build operational scaffolding (finance, people, process, systems) for early-stage startup founders to enable them to focus on product, sales, and investor relations.
Role type
Early-stage startup operator (first dedicated ops person)
Builds
Finance oversight, vendor management, compliance, HR infrastructure, and operational systems from scratch
Domain
Startup operations / SaaS / Tech-adjacent
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Day-to-day operations management, finance oversight, vendor management, compliance, HR infrastructure, system building from scratch, P&L analysis, hiring planning, ambiguity tolerance
Preferred skills
COO/Chief of Staff/GM experience at funded tech company, fundraising experience from operations side, experience scaling product/team/offering, SaaS or tech-adjacent industry experience
Responsibilities
Run day-to-day operations, manage finance and compliance, build systems from scratch, support founders with hard decisions, handle vendor and HR infrastructure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC