A1
A1 CEO Office
Lead,Founder'sOffice
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“Lead, Founder's Office at A1. Skills: strategy, hiring, operations, execution, market entry, fundraising, partnerships. Work directly with the Founder to drive US market entry - from early strategy to hands-on execution. Build and execute initial hiring plans - source, engage, and close high-caliber talent”
What You'll Achieve.
turning ideas into execution; shaping US expansion; closing key hires; building the company’s first operating systems; drive US market entry; execute initial hiring plans; Support fundraising efforts; establish A1’s presence in the US; Drive external positioning; Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, and ensure they get executed; Act as a central operator across teams; Handle high-urgency, unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment; bringing AI to have practical benefits to billions globally
Industry & Context.
judgment - able to prioritize what matters and make decisions with incomplete information; Handle high-urgency, unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment; figures things out and moves
Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups, or high-performance operating roles, generalist - able to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution, High agency - does not wait for instructions, figures things out and moves, judgment - able to prioritize what matters and make decisions with incomplete information, Clear and concise communication - comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners, High reliability - consistently follows through and delivers, Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment
What You'll Do.
Work directly with the Founder to drive US market entry - from early strategy to hands-on execution
Build and execute initial hiring plans - source
and close high-caliber talent
Support fundraising efforts - prepare materials
coordinate investor conversations
Help establish A1’s presence in the US - including office setup
and operating structure
Drive external positioning - support PR
and key relationships
Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans
and ensure they get executed
Act as a central operator across teams - tracking priorities
resolving bottlenecks
unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as a central operator across teams - tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, and pushing progress; comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners
Communication Scope
Clear and concise communication; comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners
Process & Methodology
Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, and ensure they get executed, tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, pushing progress
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE A1 is building a proactive AI chat app for everyday users—bringing intelligence into conversations, errands, organization, and workflows. Unlike traditional chat-based tools, we focus on high reliability in long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task execution. You will operate as an extension of the Founder, turning ideas into execution across hiring, partnerships, fundraising, and market entry. This role tackles the highest-priority initiatives — from shaping US expansion to closing key hires and building the company’s first operating systems. The scope is intentionally broad. We’re looking for someone fast, dependable, and able to operate independently in ambiguity. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Work directly with the Founder to drive US market entry - from early strategy to hands-on execution - Build and execute initial hiring plans - source, engage, and close high-caliber talent - Support fundraising efforts - prepare materials, coordinate investor conversations, and follow through - Help establish A1’s presence in the US - including office setup, vendors, and operating structure - Drive external positioning - support PR, partnerships, and key relationships - Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, and ensure they get executed - Act as a central operator across teams - tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, and pushing progress - Handle high-urgency, unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment WHAT YOU WILL NEED - Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups, or high-performance operating roles - Strong generalist - able to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution - High agency - does not wait for instructions, figures things out and moves - Strong judgment - able to prioritize what matters and make decisions with incomplete information - Clear and concise communication - comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners - High reliability - consistently follows through and
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