Ensure that products, features, and initiatives ship — even when the founder is busy.
Your job is to make sure nothing stays blocked because “we needed input”, “we needed support”, or “we were waiting”.
One-sentence mandate
Nothing stays unshipped because the founder was busy.
What success looks like
- Things ship every week
- Blockers are visible, owned, and resolved
- No initiative quietly dies
- Momentum is constant
- The company moves forward even without the founder’s daily involvement
Tasks
Responsibilities
Own all shipping initiatives end-to-endTrack what is blocked, why, and by whomUnblock execution :chase decisionsprepare optionsescalate when neededmake pragmatic callsBreak work into small, shippable slicesPush teams to finish, not perfectOwn early distribution & traction initiatives :launchesonboardingearly usersvisibility experimentsLead by doing , not by talkingWhat this role is not
Not a strategistNot a framework designerNot a meeting organizerNot an analyst writing decksNot someone who waits for perfect inputIf you need a week of analysis or a 2-hour meeting to explain a vision, this role is not for you.
Requirements
Profile we are looking for
Strong bias to actionComfortable pushing people (including the founder)Startup-hardened generalistTechnically literate (doesn’t need to code, but understands delivery)Feels personal responsibility for outcomesGets energy from finishing thingsNon-negotiables
If you’re blocked for more than 24–48h, you escalateYou don’t disappear when waiting for inputYou optimize for shipping, not eleganceYou interrupt the founder when shipping is at risk