Miso (YC S16) is hiring for U.S. expansion
🚀 Miso (YC S16) is Scaling into the U.S. Market
"Our mission is to transform the experience of booking professional services, making it as seamless and intuitive as purchasing a product from an online store."
Miso is currently seeking a powerhouse leader to spearhead their U.S. Expansion. This is a unique opportunity to join a proven team and build a new venture from the ground up.
📋 Position Overview
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $180,000 — $240,000 |
| Location | San Francisco, CA, US |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Focus Area | Product Experience |
| Experience Required | 6+ years |
| Visa Status | Sponsorship Available ✅ |
🤖 The Evolution: From Home Services to Physical AI
Miso has already conquered the Korean market by establishing one of the region's most dominant home services marketplaces. However, they are now pivoting toward the frontier of technology with Miso Motion.
Miso Motion is a specialized venture dedicated to providing critical, real-world robotics data to the world's leading AI laboratories. This data is the fuel required to develop the next generation of physical AI.
🛠️ Your Mission
If you are someone who thrives on creating something from nothing, this role is for you. You will be operating at the highest level of the organization, working in lockstep with the CEO.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute the company's most critical, high-priority initiatives.
- Forge strategic alliances with robotics firms, AI labs, and visionary founders.
- Handle the "zero-to-one" phase: recruiting talent, solving operational bottlenecks, and defining the business model.
🎯 Who We Are Looking For
We aren't looking for someone who wants a rigidly defined set of responsibilities. We want a leader who craves total ownership.
Candidate Checklist:
- Proven track record of building complex projects (previous founder experience is highly valued).
- Background in Business Development, Partnerships, Product Management, or Operations.
- A desire to shape a business from day one.
Candidate Profile Data:
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"ideal_candidate": {
"mindset": "Entrepreneurial",
"experience_level": "Senior",
"key_traits": ["Ownership", "Resilience", "Strategic Thinking"],
"location_preference": "San Francisco"
}
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🏢 About Miso
Miso is a powerhouse of efficiency, offering a massive catalog of over 70 distinct services—ranging from basic cleaning and moving to complex interior remodeling and installations.
The Numbers:
- Service Professionals:
- Total Bookings:
- Financial Scale: The company operates at a GMV run rate of \text{GMV} \approx \140\text{M}$.
The core leadership team includes veterans who previously scaled Delivery Hero into a household name in Korea, and they are applying that same growth playbook to Miso.
Company Snapshot
- Founded: 2016
- YC Batch:
S16 - Team Size: 100
- Status: Active
- HQ: Seoul, South Korea
Leadership:
Victor Ching — CEO
