COMPANY A1
A1 CEO Office
SpecialProjectsAssociate
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“Special Projects Associate at COMPANY A1. Skills: Market entry strategy, Talent acquisition, Fundraising support, Operations building. Drive Singapore market entry. Build initial hiring plans”
Industry & Context.
Figure things out; Make decisions; Resolve bottlenecks; Handle unstructured problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Background in consulting, Background in top-tier VC, Background in startups, Background in high-performance operating roles, Generalist, High agency, High reliability
Nice to Have
Able to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution, Does not wait for instructions, Figures things out and moves, Able to prioritize what matters, Make decisions with incomplete information, Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, Comfortable working with external partners, Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, Comfortable working in a high-ambiguity environment
What You'll Do.
Drive Singapore market entry
Build initial hiring plans
Execute initial hiring plans
Source high-caliber talent
Engage high-caliber talent
Close high-caliber talent
Support fundraising efforts
Prepare fundraising materials
Coordinate investor conversations
Follow through on investor conversations
Help establish A1’s presence in Singapore
Set up office in Singapore
Manage vendors in Singapore
Establish operating structure in Singapore
Drive external positioning
Support partnership efforts
Support key relationships
Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans
Ensure plans get executed
Act as central operator across teams
Track team priorities
Handle high-urgency problems
Handle unstructured problems with speed
Handle problems with sound judgment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with Founder; Operate across teams; Work with senior stakeholders; Work with external partners
Communication Scope
Clear communication; Concise communication
Process & Methodology
Execution, Prioritization, Problem solving
Full Job Description
COMPANY A1 is building a proactive AI smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows. Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior. ROLE 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 Singapore 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 Singapore 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 Singapore - 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
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