A Day In The Life Of A Co-Founder At Far Homes
A co-founder's day-to-day responsibilities are highly variable, as illustrated by Max's experience at Far Homes, where a single day might involve "putting on [their] data engineer hat" to build ETL pipelines or shifting to a product management role to write specifications for new features. This multifaceted role also includes financial responsibilities and supporting the CEO during fundraising, showcasing the diverse demands of a startup co-founder's job.
Data Analysis, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Leadership
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Job Title
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Max Blumen
Co-Founder
Far Homes
UC Berkeley
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Spanish & Other Languages
Real Estate, Technology
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Video Highlights
1. Max wears many hats at Far Homes, acting as data engineer, product manager, and even CFO depending on the company's needs. This highlights the multifaceted nature of co-founder roles.
2. The interview reveals that Max's day-to-day tasks are highly dynamic and vary depending on the company's priorities. This emphasizes the importance of adaptability and flexibility in such positions.
3. Max's involvement in fundraising, acting as a support agent for his co-founder, showcases the collaborative aspect of co-founding and the importance of teamwork in startups. This highlights the importance of communication and support within a founding team
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a co-founder look like?
The extremely cliche answer is that it's different every day. But to make that less abstract, here are some examples.
Today, for instance, I'm wearing my data engineer hat. I'm thinking about our data architecture for some new features and changes we're launching.
Our head of product is incredibly busy. Because I have a reasonable aptitude for data, I sometimes function as our data engineer. This means I'll be writing our ETL/ELT pipelines or doing a lot of work in SQL. I'll also help on the product side by specking out the technical aspects if needed.
Later this week, I'll put on my PM-ish hat to start writing specs for features we want to launch in a couple of months. Again, this is because our head of product is slammed, and we all support where we can.
Next week, I need to put my CFO hat back on to update our operating model and financial projections.
If it's during fundraising, my day is like something out of a spy movie. My co-founder, Chet, is our CEO. He is the primary person who speaks with investors.
I sometimes speak with investors, but Chet is the main person. I feel like I'm in the support van in a spy movie, sending him numbers and data while he's on those calls.
So, depending on the day, it really does change. Overall, my day involves supporting what other people on the team don't have the capacity to do. It also means helping the company make the right decisions so we focus on the most important things.