Chief Operating Officer (COO) — Commission-Only · Founder's Right Hand at Digital Gateway

Job summary

The role involves designing and building the operational structure, systems, and SOPs to scale the company. The candidate will turn plans into results and manage the operational backbone of the business under the founder's mentorship.

Job details

Commission Only — Startup Environment — Build the Company With Me I'm the founder of Digital Gateway, and I'm looking for the person who will help me build this company from the inside. My right hand in operations, who grows into a true COO. This isn't a job you apply to for a salary. It's a partnership-in-the-making for someone who wants to build something real, learn directly from the founder, and share in what we create together. Important Compensation & Role Disclaimer Please read this carefully before applying. This is a 100% commission-only, performance-based independent contractor role. There is: No base salary No hourly pay No monthly retainer No guaranteed income No paid training (you are not on payroll while you ramp up) No employee benefits No equity or ownership today (see "Growth & Partnership" below) No guarantee that the business will generate income in your first weeks or months Your upside is tied to the results and revenue we build together. Exact compensation and payment terms are agreed in writing before you begin. You must be financially comfortable working without guaranteed income while we build. What This Role Really Is I need a driven operator to help me run and build Digital Gateway's operations, under my direct leadership and mentorship. Together we'll turn a fast-moving, early-stage company into a structured, dependable machine. And you'll be learning from someone who has actually done it. I've launched several ventures over the years, and built one from zero to $2M in revenue in about four years. I know what it takes to go from a blank page to a real, dependable, revenue-generating business: the systems, the discipline, the hard calls. And that is exactly what I'll mentor you through as we build Digital Gateway together. Depending on your experience, this can start as a hands-on "founder's right hand" / operations lead and grow into a full COO role. If you already have operations or management experience, even better. We'll move faster. If you're earlier in your career but genuinely driven and want to learn how to run a company, I'm ready to mentor you into it. Initiative matters to me more than a title on your CV. What You'll Do Help design and build the structure, systems, processes and SOPs that let us deliver and scale Own execution: turn plans into shipped results and keep the team and pipeline moving Bring order and rhythm to a young company: documentation, follow-through, accountability Work side by side with me daily, under my direct mentorship, on the real problems of the business Help build the operational backbone behind our products and everything we sell Grow into owning more of the company's operations over time What I Provide Direct, hands-on mentorship from the founder. You learn to run a company from the inside Full context on the business, product, strategy and numbers A real seat at the table and the freedom to build A genuine path to COO and, based on results, to partnership The Reality of the Opportunity Digital Gateway is early-stage and still being built. You will not inherit a finished machine, you'll help create it. That means ambiguity, hard problems, and building structure where there is none. That's the whole point: the person who helps build it earns the right to lead it. Who May Be a Strong Fit You may be a fit if you are: Highly driven, proactive, and take ownership without being told A builder who likes turning chaos into systems Comfortable with a 100% commission / performance-based model Either an experienced operator / COO / ops manager, OR an ambitious, fast-learning operator ready to grow into it A clear communicator in English (required). Russian is a plus if you have it. Able to work in my timezone Pacific Time (Vancouver), with at least 6 hours of daily overlap (required) This Role Is NOT for Someone Who Do not apply if you: Require guaranteed income or a base salary to participate Only want a title Wait for instructions instead of taking initiative Aren't willing to do the hands-on work yourself Need everything structured before you can act Leave quickly when results aren't immediate Compensation This is a 100% commission / performance-based role. Your income is tied directly to the revenue and results we build together, the more the business grows on the operational foundation you help build, the more you earn. There is no base and no guaranteed income. Exact commission structure and payment terms are agreed in writing before you start. No equity today. Growth & Partnership This role is built to grow. As we build consistent, collected revenue and you prove yourself, the path is clear: operator → COO → and, genuinely, a partnership conversation. I'm open to real ownership for the right person. But that is earned over time and based on results, not promised up front. Before You Apply. Please Confirm Do you understand this role has no salary, retainer or guaranteed income (and no equity today)? Are you financially able to work on a 100% commission basis while we build? Can you work with at least 6 hours of daily overlap with Pacific Time (Vancouver)? Do you speak fluent English? (Russian is a plus.) Tell me about a time you took ownership and built or fixed something with little direction. By applying, you confirm you've read and understood the compensation terms and the early-stage nature of this role.

What you’ll do

The role involves designing and building the operational structure, systems, and SOPs to scale the company. The candidate will turn plans into results and manage the operational backbone of the business under the founder's mentorship.

Requirements

Candidates must be comfortable with a 100% commission-based model with no base salary or guaranteed income. Requirements include fluency in English, the ability to overlap 6 hours daily with Pacific Time, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Operations Management
• Systems Design
• Process Improvement
• SOP Development
• Execution
• Accountability
• Strategic Planning
• English Fluency
• Project Management
• Business Scaling
• Leadership
• Documentation

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Administrative
• Technology