Founding Operations Lead

We’re hiring a Founding Operations Lead to take on a full-time, high-ownership role. You’ll run data collection projects from the ground up, manage contributors and contractors, solve problems quickly, and keep projects moving without needing much direction.

This role is for someone who is extremely organized, intense, and reliable. You should be comfortable owning messy operational work end to end, figuring out what needs to happen, getting the right people in place, tracking every detail, and making sure the work gets done.

Over time, you’ll be one of the most important people helping us build the most automated operations system of any data company, turning manual workflows into scalable systems that let us move faster with less manual work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute multiple data collection projects
• Manage contributors, contractors, and day-to-day project workflows
• Track progress, identify blockers, and make sure projects are completed on time
• Improve existing operations processes and documentation
• Help design workflows where humans and AI agents work together effectively
• Work closely with the founders on urgent operational priorities

Requirements

• Willing to move to San Francisco
• Comfortable working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Strong problem solver who can operate in uncertain situations
• Experience managing people
• Strong interest in AI automation and the data space

Nice to have

• 1-2 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, product management, operations, or a similarly intense role
• Experience at an early-stage startup
• Experience building or improving operational systems
• SQP, financial modeling, excel, coding experience

Benefits

• Free food, equipment, wellness support, and anything you need to do your best work
• Paid family leave, with flexibility for whatever you need