Founder’s Office - Strategy & Ops Lead

Layerpath is an AI startup backed by a16z Speedrun, building the next generation of AI demo agents for B2B SaaS companies.

We’re looking for a Founder’s Office - Strategy & Operations Lead to work directly with the founder and CTO, and help us run a fast, aligned, execution-heavy team.

This is a high-ownership, high-context, high-impact role for someone who loves solving ambiguous problems, managing cross-functional teams, and bringing order to chaos.

If you love :

turning ideas into concrete plans

structuring messy information

pushing projects to completion

working closely with founders

and getting things done without drama

…this role is for you.

Your core responsibilities

1. Make the team faster, clearer, and more aligned

Run daily standups with engineering & design

Track deliverables, blockers, risks

Ensure deadlines are real

Follow-up relentlessly

Convert founder’s direction into actionable tasks

Keep the founder and CTO fully in sync

2. Be the founder’s execution engine

Manage weekly priorities

Build summaries, reports, decisions

Reduce cognitive load for the founder

Help with market research, internal docs, and product clarity

3. Product & GTM alignment

Help refine product flows & UX clarity

Coordinate user calls and summarize insights

Partner with founder to improve internal storytelling & product narratives

4. Operational backbone

Own internal processes

Keep documentation up-to-date

Anticipate problems before they blow up

Handle ambiguity with maturity

Who you are (the non-negotiables)

2–6 years in ops / PM / chief of staff / consulting / founder’s office

Exceptional written and spoken English

Good at breaking down complex problems

Strong follow-through (you remember what others forget)

Thrives in fast-moving startup chaos

Emotionally stable

Low ego, high ownership

Loves structure, clarity, and being reliable

Can push back respectfully when needed

Not afraid of conflict

Bonus points if you have :

Experience with AI tools

SaaS or B2B background

Worked with founders directly

Strong note-taking & synthesis ability

Operated teams across timezones

What you’ll get

Work directly with the founder

High visibility role

Massive learning curve

Ownership from day 1

Ability to shape the company

Competitive salary

Fully remote, India-based

How to apply

DM Vinay (Founder) directly on LinkedIn with :

A brief intro

One example of when you solved an ambiguous operational problem

Your resume or LinkedIn profile