What does the role of Founder's office or a Generalist look like?
I specifically want to know what kind of skills would be important to acquire to be successful in a role like that. I know problem solving is said to be the most important aspect of it but to what extent?
My theory is it's a glorified executive assistant role. Which itself is an upgraded term for a personal secretary. Fix appointment, arrange meetings, take care of travel plans, expenses paper work etc.
People claim about real time close experience in business development, but if it was that good, every T1 college grad at placement level would have bragged about it and pasted all over their resume.
I've done this role (ea to business head) before. I had other responsibilities also like strategy and ops so it was not just an ea role. It was a really good experience. But it is highly dependent on your boss. My boss knew how to leverage my strengths to take strategic advice from me. So i would attend key meetings with him and get to learn a lot. I would also represent him in meetings and that was also good learning.
Also he had a usual assistant to set up his meetings and take care of his travel and all. So i did strategic work while his assistant managed his calendar and other admin tasks.
So yeah if your boss is good and sensible, and there is an assistant to manage admin tasks, then this role can be great.
Many bosses don't know how to leverage an EA so then it will be less meaningful.
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The role needs the ability to work in ambiguous situations , balancing multiple tasks and following through on the threads that the founder may have started. It then becomes your job to close to loop on that, which then may lead to more threads that you would have to track.
The most challenging part about this role is the temperament needed. You not only have to get work done (from folks who don’t report into you, which is a massive skill in itself) but you also need to work in the exact style of your founder. So finding the right fit for this role is crucial for the founder.
A Founder's Office or Generalist role requires strong problem-solving, communication, project management, and strategic thinking. Adaptability, analytical skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams are important. Success comes from tackling diverse challenges and supporting leadership decision-making.
The role seems to be rewarding monetarily compared to other starting roles. Was this an existing role with a new name to attract more? Anybody from the Founder’s Office to say what your daily work looks like?
How to get in the founder office role? Which skills do they look in candidate ? How should I apply to such roles?
To all people who have switched from conventional corporate careers like consulting, banking etc. to a founder's office role
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