Bjak

Founder's Associate

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full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

About ActAI
There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks, calendar and they're not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications for anyone in the world, who are not used to complex prompting. We aim to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal to no prompting.
Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. We believe products will greatly reduce hallucinations.
Our objective is to organise anyone's life, allowing us all to spend time on valuable and meaningful things.
About the Role
You will work closely with core teams on the highest impact initiatives across engineering, product, hiring, operations, and business development. As the company grows, you'll help solve new challenges, build new capabilities, and drive execution wherever it matters most.
We're looking for people who learn quickly, think deeply, and enjoy solving difficult problems in a fast-moving environment.
What You Will Be Doing

Drive high-priority initiatives across the business.

Work with leadership to solve business and product challenges.

Build new teams, processes, and capabilities as the company grows.

Lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution.

Research new markets, products, and business opportunities.

Improve how we operate by identifying problems and implementing practical solutions.

Take ownership of projects and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

What You Will Need

Strong problem-solving skills and business judgment.

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.

Comfortable working across different business functions.

Strong ownership and execution skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Curious, resourceful, and driven to build.

How We Work
The best products in the world are built by small, highly capable teams.
We operate with high talent density, high ownership and high standards. We value people who can think independently, move quickly and solve problems without waiting for instructions.
This is a hands-on environment. Everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.
Interview Process
If there appears to be a fit, we will schedule up to 3 interviews.
Applications are reviewed by members of our leadership and hiring teams. Interviews may be conducted virtually or onsite.
We value speed, transparency and decisiveness throughout the process.
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Executive
Technology & IT Operations Founder Associate Technology Executive level full-time

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Founder's Associate role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Bjak?
  3. Which of Operations, Founder and Associate have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Operations, Founder and Associate.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Founder's Associate role because I can bring practical experience in Operations, Founder and Associate, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Bjak needs from this hire.

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