Chief of Staff

We started Boulton & Watt as the perhaps slowest startup studio, building one company at a time with a focus on quality over speed.

Our first company, Moxie , is on a tear, helping hundreds of nurses turn into entrepreneurs by helping them launch, run, and grow their own medspa.

We’re in the midst of building company #2 ( Meadow ) and eager to keep that momentum going.

We’re hiring for a Chief of Staff to Dan and Sam at the studio-level, and embedded in the startups they are leading as CEOs.

You’re a leverager to help us run our companies faster and better :

• Make sure the right tactical things get done : keep us focused and on track, handle company admin / finance tasks, email replies, etc.
• Help us execute excellently : manage operating cadence incl. where we need to spend more or less time; set and hold to priorities for the week;

help deal with distractions to minimize churn against those priorities; own planning.

• Turn one-time decisions into repeatable action : help land the right answer together once, then drive the second through hundredth time we’re doing any given thing.
• Frame and drive answers to open-ended questions
• Figure out new domains, e.g. state regulation, ability to sell a product, adjust pricing, etc.
• Structure important projects for the business and drive execution with the team.
• Help us grow the studio :
• As new company work starts, industry background research
• Help us grow our network of talent.

We’re looking for :

• High cognitive flexibility. Sharp, versatile problem solver. Curious to figure out new questions.
• Proactive ownership. You like to execute. Fast and effective. Hands-on, excited to dig into problems.
• Grit. Ability to handle high-stakes situations, recover quickly from challenges, and maintain performance under ambiguity.
• EQ. Navigate interpersonal dynamics, manage conflict, and communicate well.
• Great backgrounds can vary, actual operating experience is valuable. Minimum 3-6 years in startups, consulting, or finance / investing could give you a great foundation.

Some work will be below your capabilities, and some will stretch your experience. That’s the stretch that will get you ready to take a leadership role or start your own business after 2 years.

• Be hands-on involved in building multiple companies with wide visibility into what it takes to lead and build.
• Solve a wide range of problems to round out your tool box from strategic to tactical.
• Work with a team of adults who have started and scaled real companies, and who enjoy the journey of building a company together.
• We're looking for you to be in-office in Brooklyn with us 3 days / week typically.
8 days ago