Operating Partner, Studio

Part-Time

Remote

Interplay is looking for an Operating Partner to work within our Studio. Interplay is an ecosystem where ideas scale. On the studio side, we operate a studio, an incubator, and service companies. On the capital side, we operate a multi-family office, a venture fund, and we make secondary investments.

Our Studio focuses on building companies from scratch. The right person for this role has built a company and sold it, is passionate about the 0-1 space and is ready to be part of creating a handful of high quality companies per year. As an operating partner in the studio you will play a pivotal role in collaborating with our team to conduct thorough due diligence, assist in CEO hiring and provide ongoing support to ensure the success of the studio portfolio companies.

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  Conduct thorough due diligence, including market research and competitive analysis, to assess business viability.

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  Recruit and hire leadership teams, including CEOs, to drive new ventures forward.

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  Provide strategic guidance and ongoing operational support to portfolio companies.

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  Leverage Interplay’s ecosystem, including capital, services, and resources, to accelerate company growth.

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  Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build high-potential businesses.

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  Drive the creation of scalable, venture-backable companies with the potential to become industry leaders.

• A self starter and motivated to learn.

• A problem solver and someone who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty.

• A swiss army knife who can handle a multitude of different responsibilities.

• You are organized.

• You have experience managing timelines and are able to organize information into plans.

• You have a creative mindset and can generate innovative ideas for events and marketing campaigns, always staying ahead of industry trends.

• You are a proactive problem solver, capable of identifying potential issues and providing timely solutions.

• You are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and building strong relationships.

• You are highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and professionalism.

• You are tech-savvy and comfortable working with various software and tools related to marketing, event planning, content creation, and data management.

• A person who gets things done, finds a way around walls and pursues excellence.

• Proven experience as a founder, with a successful company exit.

• Deep passion for the 0-1 startup phase and company-building.

• Strong ability to identify and evaluate new market opportunities.

• Track record of hiring and mentoring executive leadership.

• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Strong network within the startup and investment ecosystem.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Laugh. Often.

• Have a great attitude and are willing to get their hands dirty.

• Are willing to run through brick walls without a helmet.

• Love building, problem-solving, and winning.

• Have relevant work experience, including having been a startup founder.

• Have an undergraduate degree from a top university with a strong academic background in finance or another quantitative major and relevant internship experience. An MBA/CFA is nice to have.

• Are hyper-organized.

• Have the ability to work well in an unstructured environment.

• VC experience is not necessary, but it's preferred.