Execution Lead (Product Shipping & Delivery) in Startup

pEnsure that strongproducts, features, and initiatives ship /strong — even when the founder is busy. /p pYour job is to make sure nothing stays blocked because “we needed input”, “we needed support”, or “we were waiting”. /p pstrongOne-sentence mandate /strong /p pemNothing stays unshipped because the founder was busy. /em /p pstrongWhat success looks like /strong /p ul liThings ship every week /li liBlockers are visible, owned, and resolved /li liNo initiative quietly dies /li liMomentum is constant /li liThe company moves forward even without the founder’s daily involvement /li /ul h2Tasks /h2 pstrongResponsibilities /strong /p ul liOwn all shipping initiatives end-to-end /li liTrack what is blocked, why, and by whom /li liUnblock execution: /li lichase decisions /li liprepare options /li liescalate when needed /li limake pragmatic calls /li liBreak work into strongsmall, shippable slices /strong /li liPush teams to finish, not perfect /li liOwn early distribution traction initiatives: /li lilaunches /li lionboarding /li liearly users /li livisibility experiments /li liLead by strongdoing /strong, not by talking /li /ul pWhat this role is strongnot /strong /p ul liNot a strategist /li liNot a framework designer /li liNot a meeting organizer /li liNot an analyst writing decks /li liNot someone who waits for perfect input /li /ul pIf you need a week of analysis or a 2-hour meeting to explain a vision, this role is not for you. /p h2Requirements /h2 pstrongProfile we are looking for /strong /p ul liStrong bias to action /li liComfortable pushing people (including the founder) /li liStartup-hardened generalist /li liTechnically literate (doesn’t need to code, but understands delivery) /li liFeels personal responsibility for outcomes /li liGets energy from finishing things /li /ul pstrongNon-negotiables /strong /p ul liIf you’re blocked for more than 24–48h, you escalate /li liYou don’t disappear when waiting for input /li liYou optimize for shipping, not elegance /li liYou interrupt the founder when shipping is at risk /li /ulbr