It exists! Many founders like their first business hires to be ex-investment bankers or consultants who are hungry. They’re “good enough” at anything you throw at them in the early stages of a company. Later on they usually specialize into Business Operations, Finance, or Product Management.

Author here. Through the lens of small businesses, I completely agree with your comment. This post is specifically for venture-backed startups, most likely in Silicon Valley, with technical founders and/or an engineering-first culture. Sounds super specific, but there are a lots of companies in this category! Thank you for reading.