Execution Lead (Product Shipping & Delivery) in Startup

Job description

Ensure that products, features, and initiatives ship — even when the founder is busy. Your job is to make sure nothing stays blocked because “we needed input”, “we needed support”, or “we were waiting”. One-sentence mandate Nothing stays unshipped because the founder was busy. What success looks like Things ship every week Blockers are visible, owned, and resolved No initiative quietly dies Momentum is constant The company moves forward even without the founder’s daily involvement Tasks Responsibilities Own all shipping initiatives end-to-end Track what is blocked, why, and by whom Unblock execution: chase decisions prepare options escalate when needed make pragmatic calls Break work into small, shippable slices Push teams to finish, not perfect Own early distribution & traction initiatives: launches onboarding early users visibility experiments Lead by doing , not by talking What this role is not Not a strategist Not a framework designer Not a meeting organizer Not an analyst writing decks Not someone who waits for perfect input If you need a week of analysis or a 2-hour meeting to explain a vision, this role is not for you. Requirements Profile we are looking for Strong bias to action Comfortable pushing people (including the founder) Startup-hardened generalist Technically literate (doesn’t need to code, but understands delivery) Feels personal responsibility for outcomes Gets energy from finishing things Non-negotiables If you’re blocked for more than 24–48h, you escalate You don’t disappear when waiting for input You optimize for shipping, not elegance You interrupt the founder when shipping is at risk