Chief of Staff

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About Cowlar

Cowlar is a venture-funded, Y-combinator start-up delivering world-class engineering solutions in Enterprise software, the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Robotics, Industry 4.0, and associated fields. Our exceptional team uses engineering best practices and a first-principles approach to solving complex problems and delivering enterprise-scale projects at startup speeds.

With a culture that empowers big ideas and a focus on making our people the best version of themselves through continuous upskilling and enablement, we believe this is a place where exceptional talent comes together to make magic happen across multiple verticals. We’re looking for like-minded people who understand our mission and are willing to become part of the journey. Cowlar (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Cowlar Inc. (USA).

We’re looking for people who are not afraid of learning something new, who focus on hypergrowth, teach others what they have learnt and uphold the culture of the company. The ideal candidate should be self-driven and motivated. We want to work with people who realize their own potential and can execute quickly. We do not compromise on quality and your role should be to raise the bar and motivate others to be at their best.

We value our culture above all else - Please go through this document carefully to understand how culture, values and what we represent.

Expected start date

ASAP (position is open if you can still read this)

Positions Open

02

Experience required

Fresh to 02 years of working in a rapid startup environment

Education required

Education is flexible; however, a background in engineering is a plus

Salary package

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Monthly performance-based increments & cash bonuses

• Opportunity to work & grow with a Founder who has been doing startups for more than a decade

Perks

• The best work culture/team environment in the world!

• More than 90% of customers are based in the USA (get exposure working on cutting-edge/disruptive tech)

• Experience Hyper-growth in your career based on the Silicon Valley mindset

• A strong base salary

• Flexible working hours

• Free Food (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + Snacks + Drinks)

• 24/7 Access to the office

• Opportunity to travel abroad and gain invaluable exposure

• Dedicated time / Access to a plethora of Learning Resources

• Learn from the tech gurus themselves!

Location

• Full-time - Islamabad, Pakistan (F-7 Markaz)

• This position requires you to travel Internationally to the MENA region and beyond if necessary.

  Primary Responsibilities

Your main tasks in this role would be:

• Engaging with clients, replying to emails, and other commercial activities. Conduct market analysis and study industry deals.
• Stay up to date with industry trends in various verticals that CDS is focusing on. Verticals
• Keep up with technical developments with various projects and convey information to relevant core technical members.
• Develop system-level domain knowledge of your assigned projects to get sufficient context of each project you work on.
• Review, design, and execute improvements to organizational structure; find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them.
• Having an eye for quality and attention to detail and making sure subpar isn’t accepted.
• Participating with the CEO and Co-Founders in strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making.
• Focusing on activities that make time, information, and decision processes more effective.
• Source investors through both warm and cold outreach
• Prepare investment materials such as financial models, decks, and other presentation materials; manage data room and access
• Prepare shareholder meetings
• Develop quarterly and interim investor updates (in collaboration with
• legal and senior management teams; core engineering teams)
• Respond to investor inquiries and fulfill audit requests
• Cultivate relationships with existing investors
• Pitch to potential investors
• Oversee technical & business due diligence processes 
• Scout relevant industry events and participate in them to carry out necessary business processes & sale
• Coordinate with investment banks, advisors, and consultants assisting with fundraising
• Broadcasting information provided by the CEO to the Cowlar Design Studio(CDS) team.
• Ensuring timely and effective completion of tasks and initiatives of the CEO.
• Drafts letters, emails, reports, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
• Supports the CEO in meetings by taking notes and assuming responsibility for completion of action items.
• Manage the CEO’s calendar and help surface priority tasks and clear out the noise.

Requirement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Background in investment banking or consulting, with preference given to candidates from reputable firms
• Education is flexible; however, a background in the engineering/software-related field is a plus
• Proven experience in fundraising, preferably in investment banks or startups is an advantage.
• You're not just a problem-solver; you're a problem anticipator, capable of devising innovative solutions on the fly.
• Your goal-oriented mindset ensures you not only set ambitious targets but also achieve them, driving projects to completion with unmatched zeal.
• With the ability to pitch, persuade, and propagate our vision, you'll captivate audiences and weave compelling narratives about our groundbreaking initiatives.
• Establishing and nurturing relationships is second nature to you, ensuring Destinus remains interconnected and esteemed within our industry.
• A technical background is highly advantageous, enhancing your ability to understand and contribute to our innovation-driven environment.
• Individuals should possess a good aesthetic and design sense. Knowledge of what looks good and what should be placed in design components such as pitch decks and web pages. Knowledge of software such as Figma and Adobe Illustrator is a favorable skillset to have for this position.
• The ability to do minimal video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro is also highly preferred
• Experience with CRM systems, proficiency in Excel, and a knack for crafting compelling presentations will set you apart

Special Skills

• Context Switching: The ability to work at 100x zoom on one project and then being able to shift your attention seamlessly to a different project and so on. A lot of your work will tackle different contexts in quick succession. Good news, you can build this skill with practice.
• Idea Maze: When thinking about an idea you are able to figuratively play Grandmaster chess in your mind and plan all the possible options and their successive actions to fill out an ‘Idea Maze’. This skill comes in handy while assessing complex business strategy and product decisions.
• Systems Thinking: Rapid absorption of knowledge and being able to distill that knowledge into something usable and easily understood by all. The capacity of quickly gaining system level knowledge and being able to clearly express a topic as well as mentally mapping the landscape of the topic’s domain

Preferred Characteristics

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

2. Stamina to work when needed and getting the job done

3. Discipline to shun bad habits and being consistent.

4. Nimble business mind, focused on developing creative solutions

5. Strong project-reporting skills, with focus on interdepartmental communications

6. Persistence

7. A bias for action

Videos

1. Walter Isaacson: Elon Must, Steve Jobs, Da Vinci & Ben Franklin |  Lex Fridman Podcast #395

2. What they said in 1999 about Amazon dot com

3. Jeff Bezos In 1999 On Amazon's Plans Before The Dotcom Crash

4. How I Built Three Billion-dollar CompaniesㅣFrank Slootman, CEO at Snowflake

5. The reinvention of Mark Zuckerberg

6. Sam Altman & Brad Lightcap: Which Companies Will Be Steamrolled by  Open AI, EP#11407. You will be executing immediately in 20 minutes | Blitzscaling Director's cut

8. GOOD TO GREAT by Jim Collins | Core Message

9. Blitzscaling 08: Eric Schmidt on Structuring Teams and Scaling Google

10. Michael Seibel - Building Product

What are we trying to test from this content?

1. How quickly can you learn

2. Can you assimilate complex ideas

3. How does that inform your thinking

4. How does this help you think about startups in general

5. How serious are you about this role

We care less about years of experience and more about your drive, problem-solving skills, initiative, work ethic, personal integrity, and creativity. A primary requirement for this role is an extraordinary knack for clear and concise communication. You can demonstrate that knack by explaining why you think our company is a good match for you