Do I even need ops yet?

Your company is evolving, but challenges are surfacing that feel harder than they should. Decisions pile up, and suddenly the founder finds themselves at a bottleneck. Many founders ponder the crucial question: do I need operations? 🌟 Sometimes the answer may be no; what you might really need is enhanced sales, product development, finance, better systems, or simply more discipline.

In this engaging event, you'll find yourself in the company of fellow founders who are navigating similar crossroads:

• 👥 Founders weighing their options
• 📈 Founders who've already made that pivotal choice (with mixed outcomes)
• ✨ Operations leaders who have observed these dynamics in various early-stage companies.

We'll dive into one of the most misunderstood aspects of building a company. By the end of this session, you will:

🔍 Recognize bottleneck signals that might indicate it's an ops gap versus another issue.
🧱 Determine if operations is genuinely the right next hire or if you are being brought in to patch up an unrelated problem.
⚖️ Gain insights on fractional vs. full-time positions, and identify what fits your company's current needs.
🛠️ Learn what top operations leaders excel at (and what they typically do not).
✅ Walk away with a clearer understanding of timing: should you hire now, hold off, or approach the issue differently?

What to Expect:

Prepare for a panel discussion paired with a live Q&A, followed by small-group discussions focused on your initial questions. This isn’t just another lecture or sales pitch.

You'll engage with a mix of early-stage founders and operations leaders discussing very real hiring dilemmas in an open atmosphere.

Join Us If You're…

✅ An early-stage founder feeling the weight of scaling and questioning if ops is the solution.
✅ Close to making a key hire and want to validate your decision before you commit.
✅ An operations leader or fractional who seeks clarity on when you should step in versus when you might be addressing someone else’s unaddressed issues.

You May Not Benefit If You're…

❌ At a later stage with an established ops function already functioning smoothly.
❌ Not close to deciding on new hires or advising those who are.

Agenda

• 6:00 - 6:45 PM: Arrivals & Guided Connection
• 6:45 - 7:40 PM: Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
• 7:40 - 8:20 PM: Small-Group Discussions
• 8:20 - 9:00 PM: Guided Connection & Drinks

Meet the Panel 👋

• Milly Barker - Co-Founder of Pay As You Go COO, experienced in supporting over 450 startups and raising over £100m in venture funding.
• Kelsey Traher - Partner at Ventures Together, a seasoned COO with a background in various tech companies, who facilitates this pivotal conversation.
• Kabir Bali - Co-Founder at Jumpstart, a program aimed at connecting top-tier talent with burgeoning startups.

Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements!

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

• Pay As You Go COO: Strategically supports early-stage companies, offering flexible consulting and accessible resources.
• Jumpstart: Connects ambitious talent with high-growth startups, boasting a significant number of placements and community initiatives.
• Work.Life: Provides flexible workspaces designed for startups and growing teams, certified B Corp spaces encouraging happy work environments.

Get Your Tickets Now! 🎟️