# Founding Operator at Anthrogen

- Company: Anthrogen
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://anthrogen.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anthrogen/2628e8f6-3cc2-4650-9359-36c486035ba7
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthrogen-founding-operator/

## About the role

We want someone who intends to build a company and wants to help build this one first. You've spent at least a year or two in startup operations, seen what works and what doesn't, and are ready to own considerably more.

## What they're looking for

- You have at least 1-2 years of operations experience at a startup and can point to consequential work you personally owned, not just projects you participated in
- You prioritize well under extreme uncertainty. You know when to get more information, when to make a reversible decision, and when a mistake would be expensive enough to slow down
- You have strong, considered opinions about how successful startups are built and what makes a culture effective. You can explain where those opinions came from and change them when the evidence changes
- You can code well enough to build useful tools and automate a workflow. AI-assisted coding is completely fine, you still need to understand what you've built, test it, and know when to ask an engineer for help
- You have demonstrated that you can learn and work in technical settings, whether at a technical company, through your studies, or by building something yourself. No particular degree or industry background is required
- You are ambitious, resourceful, and willing to do unglamorous work. You want responsibility for making the company work, not just proximity to its founders

Tags: Operations