Startup Founders
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Overview
Keystone Recruitment's client is actively inviting Startup Founders and Early Operators to contribute their expertise by documenting and reviewing data systems they've successfully built or managed within mid-size startups (20–150 people).
This unique engagement seeks individuals with firsthand experience in building, overseeing, or scaling internal data and reporting systems in dynamic startup environments. Your role will involve meticulously documenting architectural decisions and critically reviewing how operational data effectively supports crucial business decision-making processes.
Who This Is For
- Experienced Founders: You possess a proven track record of building or managing complex internal systems within high-growth settings.
- Startup Veterans: Demonstrated prior experience in a high-growth startup environment (20–150 people) is a mandatory requirement.
- Domain Agnostic: We prioritize your experience with architectural complexity and robust system design over specific industry knowledge.
- Availability: You must be able to commit to a short-term, clearly defined research engagement.
Engagement Details
- Scope: This role focuses on retrospective documentation and a comprehensive technical review of previously constructed systems.
- Privacy: This is a private research initiative. Comprehensive technical specifications and compensation details will be disclosed following an initial screening process.
Important Notes
- We are exclusively seeking CEOs, Founders, and Ex-Founders for this engagement.
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor, offering flexibility and autonomy.
- This is a fully remote position, allowing you to complete projects on your own schedule.
- Project durations are adaptable; they can be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on evolving needs and performance.
Key skills/competency
- Data Systems Architecture
- Startup Operations
- Business Intelligence
- Data Governance
- System Documentation
- Technical Review
- Scalability Solutions
- Operational Data Management
- Strategic Decision Support
- High-Growth Environments
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 application: Customize your resume and cover letter to highlight your experience as a founder or early operator in building and managing data systems, directly addressing the Startup Founders role requirements.
- Showcase data system expertise: Prepare specific examples of architectural decisions, system scaling, and operational data utilization in high-growth startup environments relevant to Keystone Recruitment's client needs.
- Emphasize independent contractor readiness: Highlight your ability to work autonomously, manage projects on your own schedule, and deliver high-quality retrospective documentation and technical reviews for Keystone Recruitment.
- Network effectively: Connect with professionals on LinkedIn who have worked with Keystone Recruitment or in similar project-based founder roles to gain insights and potential referrals.
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