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Studio Manager

San Ramon, CA · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

The Studio Manager will be responsible for building foundational membership during construction ... Thrives in a startup-style environment Qualifications * 2+ years of management experience (boutique ...

AI Fund is a startup studio building new AI companies from the ground up. Our companies bridge AI technology and applications, focusing on industries and problems that we believe move the world ...

Roblox Studio is the creation engine behind millions of immersive 3D games built by creators around ... Design and build the core systems behind a high-performance desktop IDE: application startup ...

AI Fund is a startup studio building new AI companies from the ground up. Our companies bridge AI technology and applications, focusing on industries and problems that we believe move the world ...

AI Fund is a startup studio building new AI companies from the ground up. Our companies bridge AI technology and applications, focusing on industries and problems that we believe move the world ...

Roblox Studio is the creation engine behind millions of immersive 3Dgames built by creators around ... Design and build the core systems behind a high-performance desktop IDE: application startup ...

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What is a startup studio?

A Startup Studio job involves working within a company that builds and launches multiple startups. Employees may take on roles in product development, marketing, operations, or venture building, helping to validate ideas, develop business models, and scale new companies. These roles require adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and a willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Startup Studios provide a structured environment with shared resources, mentorship, and funding to accelerate startup growth.

What are typical daily responsibilities for someone working at a startup studio?

At a Startup Studio, daily responsibilities often include evaluating new business ideas, conducting market research, building and testing prototypes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product, engineering, and marketing. You may also be involved in mentoring founders, managing project timelines, securing funding, and coordinating with external partners or investors. The fast-paced, collaborative studio environment means you’ll wear multiple hats and adapt to evolving priorities as projects move from concept to launch. This hands-on approach offers valuable exposure to diverse business models and a unique opportunity to build and scale multiple startups from the ground up.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the startup studio position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Startup Studio, you need strong entrepreneurial experience, business development acumen, and expertise in evaluating market opportunities, typically supported by a background in business, technology, or venture creation. Familiarity with startup management tools, financial modeling software, and innovation frameworks such as Lean Startup principles is often required. Outstanding leadership, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving abilities help drive the ideation and launch of multiple new ventures. These skills enable a Startup Studio to efficiently create, validate, and scale innovative businesses in a highly dynamic environment.

What are the most commonly searched types of Startup Studio jobs in California?

The most popular types of Startup Studio jobs in California are:

Infographic showing various Startup Studio job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 81% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution.

Chief of Staff (AI-Native)

Embedding VC

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Build and maintain internal tools and workflows using AI to improve fund and studio operations.

  • Manage external communications, including social content, community events, and outreach to strategic partners.

  • Oversee day-to-day operations such as scheduling, coordination, vendor logistics, and process design.


Job description

About Us
Embedding VC is an early-stage venture fund investing at the frontier of AI. Embedding Labs is our sister studio, where we incubate and build AI-native companies from scratch alongside founders.
We're looking for a Chief of Staff who can move fluidly between both sides of the house: helping the fund run better and helping the studio build faster.
The Role
This is a hybrid operator role for someone who is comfortable being hands-on with AI tools, telling our story to the outside world, and keeping the internal machine running smoothly. You'll work directly with the founding team across investment, community, and company-building workstreams.
We're not looking for a traditional "chief of staff" who just manages calendars and decks. We want someone AI-native: someone who reaches for AI tools by default to build, automate, and ship.
What You'll Do
• AI Development - Build and maintain internal tools and workflows using AI (Claude, agents, automations) to speed up how the fund and studio operate, from deal research to content generation to portfolio tracking. You don't need to be a software engineer, but you should be fluent in using AI-assisted coding and automation tools to ship real things.
• GTM - Own parts of how we show up externally: social content, community events (like our Weekly Launch Hour), and outreach to strategic partners. Help sharpen our narrative and get it in front of the right people.
• Operations - Keep the day-to-day running: scheduling, coordination across the fund and studio, vendor and admin logistics, and process design as we scale. You'll be the person who notices what's broken and fixes it before anyone has to ask.
Who You Are
• 1 to 3 years of experience, in any of: startups, VC, consulting, studio/incubator environments, or a fast-moving operating role
• Genuinely AI-native: you use AI tools daily, not occasionally, and you default to building with them
• Strong writer, comfortable producing external-facing content in a clear, human voice
• Organized and low-ego: happy to do both strategic and unglamorous work
• Curious about the AI landscape and able to hold your own in conversations with founders and researchers
Nice to Have
• Experience in venture capital, a startup studio, or an early-stage startup
• A portfolio of things you've built using AI tools (internal tools, content, automations, side projects)
What You'll Get
• Direct exposure to both venture investing and company-building, at the earliest stages of both
• A seat close to the founding team, with real ownership over how we operate and communicate
• A flexible, builder-first culture where "I automated this with AI" is the default answer, not the exception