​🗓️ Join us on ​​October 7th for this member-exclusive event!

​In early-stage companies, Chiefs of Staff are often asked to bring structure to chaos - but what does that actually look like when nothing is built yet? In this member-exclusive AMA, we’ll dive into the messy realities of 0-->1, including how to support visionary founders, set up just-enough structure, and build financial models that drive both fundraising and focus. Whether you’re full-time or fractional, this is for Chiefs of Staff who want to go earlier and operate smarter.  

​Themes:

• ​Everything lives in the founder's head

• ​I know the vision, but I don't know how to build the machine

• ​I'm fundraising but I don't know how to talk numbers

​✅ You should attend this session if...

• ​you’re supporting a founder or startup in the earliest stages and trying to bring structure without slowing things down;

• ​you’re wondering how to prioritize what to build - and what to ignore - when nothing exists yet;

• ​you’ve mostly worked in structured or later-stage environments and want to understand how 0→1 companies actually operate day-to-day;

• ​you’re curious how operators build models, org structure, and momentum in environments full of ambiguity and constant change.

​Please note that this event is not recorded and is open to members of the Ask a Chief of Staff Slack community.

​🎙️ More about the Speaker

​Zoe Jakubowich has more than a decade of experience working across strategy, operations, customer insights, and product at fast-growing companies. Most notably she was Head of Strategy & Business Operations for TULA Skincare - joining in high-growth mode as employee 28 and being part of the deal team for exit to Procter & Gamble. She now partners with CEOs and Founders as their Fractional Chief of Staff - helping them plan smarter, move faster, and build with intention. 

​She works best with two types of CEOs:

• ​Early-stage founders who love building brand and product, are less excited about financial models, fundraising structure, team planning

• ​Scaling founders who need another cross-functional business partner to run large projects or new channels - without overhead of a full-time specialized hire

​Her portfolio is industry-agnostic but she specializes in beauty, retail tech, and marketplace dynamics. She's also an investment team member with VHS Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the next generation of Consumer Founders, investing in Seed, Series A and some Pre-Seed rounds.