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Advanced (GTM) · Operations

Build your Operations team using SkilledUp Lifers.

Your Operations team keeps the company running: processes, tools, projects, reporting and the AI agents you rely on. Hand over the day to day so you can focus on product and customers, with Volunteers from our pool of 70,000+.

Business teams on Advanced (GTM):
HROperationsFinanceLegal
One Advanced (GTM) plan · £250/month or £2,500/year
Why it matters

Operations gives the founder back their time.

Three outcomes your Operations team owns.

Time

Hours back for the founder

Ad hoc tasks, follow-ups and admin handled for you.

Control

Agents you can trust

A named person checks what your AI agents produce before it leaves the company.

Clarity

One view of the company

Projects, costs and numbers in one weekly report.

The roster

Seven roles, one Operations function.

Start with the role that frees most of your time, then add the rest. Roles may include, but are not limited to, the following.

1 lead · 6 specialists
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Lead the function

Head of Operations

Owns how the company runs: processes, tools, suppliers and reporting across every team.

01

Agent Operator

Briefs, supervises and checks your AI agents, and signs off what they produce.

02

Founder's Assistant or Executive Assistant

Takes on ad hoc tasks, diary and follow-ups.

03

Project Manager

Plans projects, tracks progress and keeps deadlines met.

04

Business Operations Analyst

Maps processes, finds bottlenecks and recommends fixes.

05

Process and Automation Specialist

Automates repeat tasks with no-code tools and AI.

06

Data and Reporting Analyst

Builds dashboards and weekly reports.

Interested in volunteering in one of these roles? See the Operations career pathway for what each role involves and how to apply.

Advanced (GTM), with Executive Assistant on every plan

Operations comes under your Advanced (GTM) plan.

The Executive Assistant template is included on every plan, from Starter (Idea Validation) upwards. The rest of the Operations team is part of Advanced (GTM), with up to 100 Volunteers across every team.

Advanced (GTM) plan
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or £2,500 / year, saving £500
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Covers Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, HR, Operations, Finance and Legal · up to 100 Volunteers.
Recruiting your team

From sign up to first hire, fast.

The same short, repeatable loop you use across SkilledUp Life.

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Sign up and subscribe

Register as a company, pick the Advanced (GTM) plan and land on your Dashboard.

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List an Opportunity

Describe the role, the outcomes you need and attach a PQQ where one fits.

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Apply and headhunt

SkilledUp Lifers apply. Search the 70,000+ list and invite the best.

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Interview and agree

Review, interview, sign the Volunteer Agreement and build.

FAQ

Operations team questions.

What is an Agent Operator? +
A person who briefs, supervises and checks the AI agents your startup uses, and signs off what they produce. Read our essay on the role.
Which plan do I need? +
An Executive Assistant is available on every plan. The full Operations team is part of Advanced (GTM) at £250 a month or £2,500 a year, covering up to 100 Volunteers.
Who should I bring in first? +
Most founders start with a Talent Architect (HR Volunteer) and a Founder's Assistant. See First Humans for why.

Ready to build your Operations team?

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