Chief Executive Officer
The CEO is responsible for making sure that everyone has what they need to bring their expertise and efforts to bear on our shared endeavor. They also ensure that everyone in the company is pulling in the same direction by aligning everyone’s individual needs with our collective goals, and by articulating a compelling mission.
Succession: In the event of a vacancy in the CEO role, the Head of Product serves as interim CEO.
Responsibilities
Section titled “Responsibilities”Ensure we have what we need to build and sustain a great organization
- Set the intent, provide the tools, and create the social expectations for a respectful and inclusive culture
- Make sure that we’re collectively and individually well-supported for work-life balance through tools and policies
- Facilitate collaboration throughout the company
- Plan for the company’s long-term success, and ensure that everyone on the team benefits
- Champion the company to external audiences
Ensure we have what we need to build a great product
- Recruitment of mission-aligned talent
- Prudent fiscal and operational management
- Resource-raising
- Ensure we’re primed to listen to the customer
- Set the long-term mission and vision, and ensure that these respond to internal and external stakeholders and market conditions
- Champion the product to external audiences
Top 5 Competencies
Section titled “Top 5 Competencies”This role combines Manager of One competencies with:
- Keep the mission front and center - Set long-term mission and vision, ensure everyone pulls in the same direction
- See the big picture and plan ahead - Plan for long-term success, synthesize learnings into strategic direction
- Deliver results - Raise resources, show traction with limited capital, manage fiscal operations
- Shape culture through action - Set norms and expectations in small team environment
- Demonstrate personal commitment - Model dedication needed to push through pre-PMF challenges