Sell it. Land the first pilot, prove customers will pay, and get to general availability and the first paying customers beyond the pilot. Revenue is the scoreboard.
Run the business. Own your pod’s profit and loss, hit the stage-gates, and make the call when the evidence says change course.
What you’ll need to know/have
A builder’s instinct and a commercial mind in the same person — a design and engineering sensibility paired with a feel for what customers will actually pay for.
Evidence you’ve shipped something real and put it in front of customers, ideally something you started or owned, not just contributed to.
The judgment to work across product, sales, marketing, and support without waiting for a function to do it for you.
A bias for the customer over the org chart.
The range to build and sell well enough that a two-person team is genuinely enough.
Prior startup or zero-to-one experience helps; a track record of finishing helps more.
What we expect
Speed over polish. You validate with real customers in weeks, not quarters. A working prototype in front of a customer beats a perfect plan every time.
Conviction you can defend. You can hold a strong point of view about a problem and still change it the moment a customer proves you wrong.
Comfort with the gates. The go/no-go gates are real, and your pod can be folded or consolidated at a checkpoint. You’ll run toward those checkpoints, not away from them, and treat a fold as information, not failure.
Ownership of outcomes, not hours. Nobody will hand you scope. You’ll define it, defend it at the board, and answer for the result.
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We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
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