Heretic
Heretic Co-Founder
Heretic, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Heretic is looking for both experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in partnering with Heretic to launch consumer-facing, creator-focused ventures as co-founder and CEO. With advisory, financial, and product development support from the Heretic team, Heretic co-founders 1) Select a concept from an existing set of vetted venture concepts, 2) Refine the concept through initial consumer tests and technical validation, 3) Develop brand, product and go-to-market strategy and a business and financial plan, 4) Develop an MVP and reach initial market traction, and 5) Launch and lead the venture as CEO. Co-Founder / CEOs will raise an outside capital round with mentorship, introductions, and investment participation from Heretic.
Heretic Co-Founders Are Entrepreneurs Who Enjoy Building Businesses From The Ground Up, Are Not Afraid Of Taking Calculated Risk And Full Responsibility For All Aspects Of a Venture, And Enjoy Solving Problems That Take Businesses From 0 To 1 And Beyond, All In Partnership With The Heretic Studio Team. We Are Currently Looking For Founders With Interest, Passion, And Experience In At Least One Of The Following Areas
Ecommerce and online marketplacesMusic production and distributionContent productionFashion, jewelry, and accessoriesSocial media platformsGenerative AIResponsibilities Include
Set and communicate a clear, compelling, and consistent visionDesign and execute product prototypes and tests in partnership with the Heretic teamMake key investment tradeoffs to ensure cost-effective testing and stage-gatesDrive launch schedule and development roadmapOwn product development and strategy to ensure product-market fit, initial traction, and growthRefine current learnings and customer insights into an actionable go-to-market strategyRefine a financial model and projections in support of the go-to-market strategyOwn core business operations, including P&L and legal managementBuild a world-class team environment and culture while overseeing hiring, training, and other general management activitiesTo Join Our Team, You Should Be Excited To
Prototype, test, design, and launch a new venture from the ground upHave a mindset that enables you to enjoy constant, rapid learningRoll-up your sleeves and handle both high and low tasks, to take concepts from an idea to launching and iterating on the next billion-dollar companyManage people and processes through ambiguityRun simultaneous engagements and processes, with a balance of responsiveness and thoughtfulnessMinimum Qualifications
7+ years experience including as a founder, business unit leader, product leader, management consultant, or investment bankerKnowledge of consumer-facing business models, revenue drivers, and key performance metricsExperience with early stage prototyping, testing, and launchExperience building and managing a variety of internal and external stakeholders, with a willingness to ‘sell’ a vision to and communicate with large audiencesExperience with P&L ownership and management; strong financial acumen requiredAn outstanding communicator, clear and persuasive written and verbal communicationExperience as an entrepreneur preferred, even if the company didn’t succeedMBA preferredAbout Heretic
Heretic Ventures was founded with a passion for pursuing culture-defining ideas and businesses. We recognize this moment as an inflection point where the lines between consumer and creator are blurred, and we aim to provide equitable opportunities to everyone in the creator economy ecosystem. We possess a relentless commitment to championing and protecting creators and other talent, giving everyone the opportunity to pursue their passions and thrive doing so.
We are focused on launching consumer-facing companies in the creator economy that gain widespread adoption. Our belief is that a company is born with DNA that has an outsized impact on its ultimate fate. Our aim is to found companies with as exceptional DNA as possible at inception—from defining a great brand and culture, to designing a business idea that creates structural advantages and an infinite source of growth.
In our companies, and in our studio, we strive for excellence and forward-thinking that challenges the status quo with new and creative ways to make an impact. We are fearless in championing new ideas, and unafraid of contrarian viewpoints. “That’s a bad space” or “people have tried that before and it didn’t work” are fuel to our collective heretical spirit, knowing there are always new and better paths to a positive end.
We believe talent comes in many forms and from unexpected placesWe believe in building and telling stories that have lasting impactWe work to encourage true creative and other risk-takingWe want to reward creators and talent who take courageous risks, creating business platforms and intermediaries taking their fair share, not a disproportionate share, of gainsWe believe we can create good in the world—and make the world fairer to those without systemic advantagesHeretic is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Heretic is looking for both experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in partnering with Heretic to launch consumer-facing, creator-focused ventures as co-founder and CEO. With advisory, financial, and product development support from the Heretic team, Heretic co-founders 1) Select a concept from an existing set of vetted venture concepts, 2) Refine the concept through initial consumer tests and technical validation, 3) Develop brand, product and go-to-market strategy and a business and financial plan, 4) Develop an MVP and reach initial market traction, and 5) Launch and lead the venture as CEO. Co-Founder / CEOs will raise an outside capital round with mentorship, introductions, and investment participation from Heretic.
Heretic Co-Founders Are Entrepreneurs Who Enjoy Building Businesses From The Ground Up, Are Not Afraid Of Taking Calculated Risk And Full Responsibility For All Aspects Of a Venture, And Enjoy Solving Problems That Take Businesses From 0 To 1 And Beyond, All In Partnership With The Heretic Studio Team. We Are Currently Looking For Founders With Interest, Passion, And Experience In At Least One Of The Following Areas
Ecommerce and online marketplacesMusic production and distributionContent productionFashion, jewelry, and accessoriesSocial media platformsGenerative AIResponsibilities Include
Set and communicate a clear, compelling, and consistent visionDesign and execute product prototypes and tests in partnership with the Heretic teamMake key investment tradeoffs to ensure cost-effective testing and stage-gatesDrive launch schedule and development roadmapOwn product development and strategy to ensure product-market fit, initial traction, and growthRefine current learnings and customer insights into an actionable go-to-market strategyRefine a financial model and projections in support of the go-to-market strategyOwn core business operations, including P&L and legal managementBuild a world-class team environment and culture while overseeing hiring, training, and other general management activitiesTo Join Our Team, You Should Be Excited To
Prototype, test, design, and launch a new venture from the ground upHave a mindset that enables you to enjoy constant, rapid learningRoll-up your sleeves and handle both high and low tasks, to take concepts from an idea to launching and iterating on the next billion-dollar companyManage people and processes through ambiguityRun simultaneous engagements and processes, with a balance of responsiveness and thoughtfulnessMinimum Qualifications
7+ years experience including as a founder, business unit leader, product leader, management consultant, or investment bankerKnowledge of consumer-facing business models, revenue drivers, and key performance metricsExperience with early stage prototyping, testing, and launchExperience building and managing a variety of internal and external stakeholders, with a willingness to ‘sell’ a vision to and communicate with large audiencesExperience with P&L ownership and management; strong financial acumen requiredAn outstanding communicator, clear and persuasive written and verbal communicationExperience as an entrepreneur preferred, even if the company didn’t succeedMBA preferredAbout Heretic
Heretic Ventures was founded with a passion for pursuing culture-defining ideas and businesses. We recognize this moment as an inflection point where the lines between consumer and creator are blurred, and we aim to provide equitable opportunities to everyone in the creator economy ecosystem. We possess a relentless commitment to championing and protecting creators and other talent, giving everyone the opportunity to pursue their passions and thrive doing so.
We are focused on launching consumer-facing companies in the creator economy that gain widespread adoption. Our belief is that a company is born with DNA that has an outsized impact on its ultimate fate. Our aim is to found companies with as exceptional DNA as possible at inception—from defining a great brand and culture, to designing a business idea that creates structural advantages and an infinite source of growth.
In our companies, and in our studio, we strive for excellence and forward-thinking that challenges the status quo with new and creative ways to make an impact. We are fearless in championing new ideas, and unafraid of contrarian viewpoints. “That’s a bad space” or “people have tried that before and it didn’t work” are fuel to our collective heretical spirit, knowing there are always new and better paths to a positive end.
We believe talent comes in many forms and from unexpected placesWe believe in building and telling stories that have lasting impactWe work to encourage true creative and other risk-takingWe want to reward creators and talent who take courageous risks, creating business platforms and intermediaries taking their fair share, not a disproportionate share, of gainsWe believe we can create good in the world—and make the world fairer to those without systemic advantagesHeretic is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr