Cofounder + CEO, Product

Interplay

$120K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in a leadership role within a startup environment
  • Proven track record of launching and scaling successful ventures
  • Strong background in product management or product marketing
  • Exceptional storytelling and communication skills
  • Ability to work in unstructured, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and growth of a new venture from concept to scale
  • Define the company's strategy, vision, and long-term goals
  • Own and shape the product vision with a customer-centric approach
  • Establish feedback mechanisms with early users to refine the product
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and operational plans
  • Recruit top talent and build a high-performance team culture
  • Communicate product value through compelling narratives and pitches

Benefits

  • Full-time remote work flexibility
  • Supportive institutional 'back-office' resources from Interplay
  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in a new startup
  • Access to potential financial backing and resources
  • Collaborative environment with like-minded entrepreneurs
Full Job Description
Location:

Full Time, Remote

Job Description

We are seeking Cofounders & CEOs to lead the launch and growth of new ventures. You will be responsible for taking a concept from a validated idea to a scaled production powerhouse. While you run the entire company, Interplay provides the institutional "back-office" to help you succeed so you can stay focused on building products, winning customers, and driving growth.

The ideal candidate thinks like a product person first. You obsess over what you're building, who it's for, and why it wins in the market. You know how to shape a product vision, bring it to life, and tell its story in a way that attracts customers, talent, and capital.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of a new company from concept to scale.
  • Define company strategy, vision, and long-term roadmap.
  • Own the product vision by defining what you're building, for whom, and why it matters.
  • Adapt the product and lead vibe-coding efforts.
  • Establish feedback loops with early customers to continuously sharpen the product.
  • Make the hard calls on what to build, what to cut, and what to do next.
  • Develop the go-to-market strategy and operational model from the ground up.
  • Define the product's positioning, messaging, and narrative - why this, why now, why us.
  • Identify target customer segments and build the motion to reach, convert, and retain them.
  • Recruit the team and cultivate a high-performance culture.
  • Create the materials, pitches, and content that communicate your product's value clearly and compellingly across channels.
  • Translate complex product capabilities into simple, resonant stories for customers, partners, and investors.


Who You Are
  • A product thinker. You naturally ask "what are we building, who is it for, and does it actually solve the problem?"
  • A storyteller who can articulate a crisp, compelling product narrative that gets customers, recruits, and investors excited.
  • A builder who has launched something before and has the scar tissue to prove it.
  • Willing to run through brick walls - with or without a helmet.
  • A relentless problem solver who loves winning.
  • Hyper-organized and thrives in unstructured, zero-to-one environments.
  • Someone who laughs often and leads with a great attitude.


Preferred Skills
  • Prior experience founding or operating a company.
  • Experience in product management, product marketing, or go-to-market strategy - a strong plus.
  • Ability to develop positioning frameworks, messaging hierarchies, and customer-facing collateral.

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