At Struck Studio, our mission is to build the next generation of industry-defining companies from concept to Seed - and beyond. We do this by bringing together extraordinary people to ideate, refine and validate businesses through research and design. Building great companies is difficult, and while most ideas will fail, we have developed the script to launch the best ideas when we’ve built undeniable conviction that they can change the world.
It is our ambition as a studio to 10x the value contributed by a typical individual co-founder, and it is our core belief that any co-founder we build with should maintain a fair and incentivizing level of ownership in the company we launch together.
The Opportunity
Exceptional people are foundational to the success of a great company, and we are looking for a stand-out CEO to lead our latest venture as a Co-founder. This venture, still in stealth mode, is aiming to address the economic disparity between generations by enabling millennials to tap into their future inheritance early. We’re looking for a CEO who has been in leadership roles in the finance industry with specific experience in lending, estate planning, probate, and wealth management.
When we have reached the stage of hiring a co-founder, our team has already built significant conviction and excitement around the business opportunity. Upon joining, you will receive a highly validated concept rigorously assessed by our studio team including competitor analyses, business model, go-to-market strategies, and in some cases a working prototype. As CEO, you will be responsible for the full scope of activities required to bring this new venture to Seed stage, and build the team that will help you continue to grow the business.
Struck Studio will be your Co-founder, so instead of just one person, you will have a strategically crafted team of ambitious builders and operators that partner with you from ideation to spin-out - and beyond. Working with you hand-in-hand using our collective product and capital raising experience, we will design a simple, creative, and elegant product that puts the user first, execute market validation, and ensure the company has the resources to be successful into the future.
Expertise & Resources Struck Studio Provides:
Market Research
Concept Validation
Engineering
Go-To-Market
Product Design
Product Management
Recruiting
Fundraising
Marketing
Company Formation
Finance
Operations
Legal & HR
Your Role:
Serve as Co-founder and shape company vision and strategy
Create an inspiring culture that fosters strong leadership and recruits top talent
Define and execute recruitment strategy
Lead decision making across all areas of the business from Finance and Operations to Product Development and Marketing
Define and execute GTM strategy
Define KPIs to monitor and improve business performance
Develop strategic partnerships to further the venture’s growth
Evolve and execute product roadmap, continually identifying opportunities for improvement and expansion
Build conviction with customers and investors
Report updates to the Board of Directors and other stakeholders
Partner on strategy and execution of fundraising from external VCs
Manage disciplined financial operations, owning operational budget and managing runway
What You'll Need:
8+ years of experience in fintech leading a team in product, operations, or business development
Deep understanding of estate planning, probate, and inheritance laws and processes
Knowledge of various lending products such as personal loans, home equity loans, and other alternative financing solutions in addition to experience with loan origination and underwriting
Founder or Early Stage Startup Leadership experience taking a product from 0-1 is strongly preferred
Knowledge of fintech trends, digital lending platforms, and innovative technologies transforming the lending landscape
Ambition and entrepreneurial mindset to build a high-growth business
Scrappiness and willingness to get your hands dirty
Venture capital fundraising experience preferred
Strong work ethic and a track record of tackling difficult challenges
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Product Management, Business Development, and Sales
Industries
Loan Brokers, Trusts and Estates, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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