Startup Founders
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Overview of the Startup Founders Role
Keystone Recruitment is seeking experienced Founders and Early Operators to document and review data systems built or managed at mid-size startups (20–150 people). This pivotal engagement involves providing firsthand expertise in building, overseeing, or scaling internal data and reporting systems within high-growth startup environments. You will be responsible for documenting architectural decisions and evaluating how operational data drives business decision-making.
Who Keystone Recruitment Is Looking For
- Experienced Founders: Individuals who have successfully built or managed complex internal systems in high-growth settings.
- Startup Veterans: Demonstrated prior experience within a high-growth startup ecosystem (20–150 employees) is essential.
- Domain Agnostic: We prioritize your experience with architectural complexity in data systems over specific industry domain knowledge.
- Availability: The ability to commit to a short-term, clearly defined research engagement.
Engagement Details
This engagement focuses on the retrospective documentation and technical review of previously implemented systems. It is a private research effort, with full technical specifications and compensation details shared after an initial screening. Please note, Keystone Recruitment will exclusively engage CEOs, Founders, and Ex-Founders as independent contractors for this fully remote role, offering flexible scheduling. Projects are adaptable in duration based on evolving needs and performance.
Key skills/competency
- Data Systems
- Startup Operations
- Architectural Design
- Data Governance
- System Scaling
- Business Intelligence
- Operational Data
- Decision Making
- Technical Review
- Founding Experience
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience building and scaling data systems, particularly in high-growth startup environments (20-150 people).
- Showcase architectural documentation: Prepare examples or discuss your process for documenting complex data system architectures and operational data impact.
- Emphasize independent contractor experience: Demonstrate your ability to manage short-term, remote research engagements effectively and autonomously.
- Prepare for a technical deep dive: Be ready to discuss specific architectural decisions and data system challenges you've overcome in previous founder or early operator roles.
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