Bjak

Entrepreneur in Residence

United States full-time Executive Salary not listed
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 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
We are looking for an Entrepreneur in Residence to help achieve our mission.
You will work directly with founders and senior leaders on high-priority initiatives across hiring, market expansion, partnerships, operations, and growth.
This role is for highly capable generalists who enjoy solving problems, moving quickly, and taking ownership. We are looking for people who can turn ideas into execution and create meaningful impact from day one.
What You Will Be Doing

Drive high-priority projects across hiring, operations, growth, and market expansion.

Build relationships with candidates, recruiters, universities, communities, and external partners.

Support new market launches and expansion initiatives.

Help identify opportunities and solve operational challenges.

Represent ActAI at events, communities, and external engagements.

Work closely with founders on strategic initiatives.

Take ownership of projects from concept through execution.

What You Will Need

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Ability to operate independently with limited structure.

Strong execution skills and bias toward action.

High ownership and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges.

Comfortable working across multiple functions and disciplines.

Strong alignment with ActAI's mission and ambition.

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 Business Development Operations Entrepreneur Residence Technology Executive level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Entrepreneur in Residence role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Bjak?
  3. Which of Business Development, Operations and Entrepreneur 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 Business Development, Operations and Entrepreneur.
  • 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 Entrepreneur in Residence role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Operations and Entrepreneur, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Bjak needs from this hire.

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