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Founders and leadership
3 main roles, with 2 more specific roles under them. Each role opens on how its work breaks down, with the AI tools for each part.
Starts a company and does whatever it needs: the idea, the product, fundraising, hiring and first customers.
Also called startup founder, entrepreneur, indie hacker
The work
- 1Find a real problem
- 2Build and launch
- 3Sell and grow
- 4Raise money
- 5Run the company
Runs a company or a large part of one: strategy, the leadership team, budgets and results.
Also called CEO, GM, VP, director
The work
- 1Set direction
- 2Allocate people and money
- 3Run the business
- 4Represent the organization
- CTO or VP of engineering
The executive for technology: engineering strategy, architecture, the team and how fast it ships.
- Chief of staff
An executive's right hand: runs the operating rhythm, special projects and follow through across the leadership team.
Advises organizations on strategy and operations, with structured analysis and a clear recommendation.
Also called strategy consultant, advisor
The work
- 1Scope the engagement
- 2Gather the facts
- 3Analyze and recommend
- 4Implement and close