Full-Time
Co-Founder & CEO
Heretic Stealth Mode Company
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Heretic
11-50 employees
Venture studio for startups and creators
Senior, Expert
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.
- Has led product management for a consumer-facing product with mobile and browser aspects
- Passion for entrepreneurship, and a willingness to take risks. Previous experience launching a company, even a failed one, is a plus
- Passion for style, fashion and/or design products
- Has strong consumer instincts and has experience using a variety of consumer research tools to validate them. Knows how to act on instinct as well as when to dig into the research
- Can point to examples where they have made a smart trade-off between moving quickly and pausing to make sure things are correct. Can articulate how to make those trade-off decisions
- Is a current practitioner of leading edge product development methodologies
- Can articulate a point of view on how to build a high-performing product development organization
- Hands-on engineering or AI experience or a CS or AI background is preferred, but not required. Ability to engage in high-level discussions with senior engineering leadership is a must
- Is passionate about learning and implementing cutting-edge technologies
- Has a passion for building a high-performing, talented team. Enjoys recruiting excellent talent and helping prospective candidates understand the vision and the opportunity of the company
- Basic understanding of business management (finance, HR, fundraising, governance, recruiting) is a plus. Desire to learn quickly while being supported by Heretic is a must. MBA is a plus, but not required
- Set and communicate a clear, compelling, and consistent vision
- Embed a cutting edge product development methodology, including rapid test and learn cycles, instrumentation, development efficiency, and strategic architecture
- Design and execute product prototypes and tests
- Make key investment tradeoffs to ensure cost-effective testing and stage-gates
- Drive launch schedule and development roadmap
- Own product development and strategy to ensure product-market fit, initial traction, and growth
- Refine current learnings and customer insights into an actionable go-to-market strategy
- Refine a financial model and projections in support of the go-to-market strategy
- Own core business operations, including P&L and legal management
- Build a world-class team environment and culture while overseeing hiring, training, and other general management activities
- In conjunction with Heretic, drive the fundraising process for the company’s seed round
Heretic Ventures operates as a venture studio that focuses on founding, incubating, and funding companies that aim to influence culture. The firm uses tools like blockchain to create financial equity for creators, removing barriers between them and consumers. It primarily supports startups and entrepreneurs in the creative and technology sectors, targeting markets that are ready for change. Heretic Ventures provides initial funding, strategic advice, and operational help to its portfolio companies, taking an equity stake in return. The company generates revenue through the success and growth of these startups, leading to profitable exits. The main goal of Heretic Ventures is to empower the creative class by ensuring that the companies it backs have the necessary resources and connections to succeed.
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$5M
Headquarters
null, California
Founded
2021
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Potential for significant growth and innovation, as indicated by Cartwheel's successful $5.6M seed funding round.
What critics are saying
- Lack of detailed information about Heretic makes it difficult to assess specific risks, which could be a concern for potential employees or investors.
What makes Heretic unique
- Heretic's unique approach or market positioning is not specified due to lack of company description.
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