Founder's Office, Founder Associate

About the role

Calling all founders and future founders - Decagon is building out the Founder's Office. This is a high leverage, high motor, and high impact team of Founder Associates that works directly with our Founders and Execs to scale the business and shape the foundation of a world-class AI company. You will have a front-row seat and a very direct role in tackling our highest-priority strategic and operational challenges as we continue to grow. You will drive strategic initiatives across the company, identify key areas for improvement, build processes, and ultimately get things done.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives across the company
• Identify key areas for improvement
• Build processes
• Work directly with Founders and Execs to scale the business
• Tackle highest-priority strategic and operational challenges
• Partner with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels

Requirements

• Background as a past founder or aspiring founder
• Killer operator with high ownership and ability to wear multiple hats
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end from problem identification to scalable solutions
• First-principles thinker with strong data-driven decision-making skills
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder influence
• Passionate about building from the ground up with a bias toward action and intensity

Qualifications

• Experience as a founder or aspiring founder
• Proven track record of success in fast-paced environments
• Strong ability to analyze problems and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Passion for building and scaling a company from the ground up

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Project management and process building
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and team collaboration
• Highly analytical and data-driven approach

Benefits

• Take what you need vacation policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Retail Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
• Daily lunches and snacks in the office

Pay

$170k - $250k + equity

Schedule

Full-time