Adaption builds AI systems that adapt as real world conditions change. Moving beyond static and costly retraining cycles, Adaption delivers intelligence that evolves through real world interaction, enabling efficient AI across domains, languages and... Backed by Emergence Capital.
About the role
As Head of Operations at Adaption, you are the right hand, force multiplier, and ultimate leverage point for the founding team. Your primary directive is simple: make the founders’ day radically lighter so they can focus on high-leverage decisions and accelerating our 0 to 1 trajectory. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 1–6+ years of experience in operations, founder's office, or special projects—ideally within a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment. Former founders welcome
- Hyper-adaptable & available on short notice: Comfortable with irregular hours, fast turnarounds, and last-minute travel demands during critical build phases
- Exceptional multi-tasking abilities: Proven track record of managing competing priorities, context-switching seamlessly, and keeping key initiatives moving without dropping details
- Low ego, high agency: A "no task is too small" attitude coupled with the drive to take full ownership of high-stakes projects
- Strong organizational & logistical instincts: Impeccable attention to detail, proactive anticipation of founder needs, and bulletproof administrative follow-through
- Above all, we're looking for great teammates who make work feel lighter and aren't afraid to go out on a limb with bold ideas. You don't need to be perfect, but you do need to be adaptable. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box
More about this role
As Head of Operations at Adaption, you are the right hand, force multiplier, and ultimate leverage point for the founding team. Your primary directive is simple: make the founders’ day radically lighter so they can focus on high-leverage decisions and accelerating our 0 to 1 trajectory.
You are a true swiss army knife: equally comfortable with jumping on operations, coordinating team strategy or traveling alongside the founders to handle logistics and live execution. You thrive in intense, fast-moving environments where ambiguity is constant, context-switching is mandatory, and being available on short notice is second nature. From high-level strategic initiatives to critical operations, no job is too big or too small if it moves the company forward.
Founder Leverage: Serve as the central point of leverage for the founders. Clear operational friction before it even reaches their desks. Be a trusted intermediary for key asks, anticipating operational needs and proactively coordinating next steps
High and Low Execution: Tackle tasks across the full spectrum of operations— from helping with procurement to coordinating team logistics.
Day-to-Day Operations & Scale: Build internal...
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