PostHog

Technical Ex-Founder

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Biotechnology, Analytics, Data Management, AIIndustries

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a technical ex-founder who thrives in an autonomous, startup-like environment. They should be comfortable defining problems, engaging with users, building solutions, and iterating based on feedback. Experience working in a remote, globally distributed team within GMT-8 to GMT+2 timezones is required.

Responsibilities

The Technical Ex-Founder will own a large set of problems, acting as a mini-startup within a small team. This involves identifying customer needs, developing solutions, and iterating on products. They will contribute to PostHog's mission of building every product companies need from day one through IPO and beyond.

Skills

Product Management
Founder
Open-source
SQL
Data Warehousing
Customer Data Platform
AI
CRM
Messaging
Revenue Analytics
Support Products
Product-led Growth
Transparency
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PostHog

Platform for product engineering and data integration

About PostHog

PostHog offers a unified platform that combines tools for product engineering and data integration, helping businesses focus on product development. Its usage-based pricing model decreases costs as clients use the platform more, and it includes a free tier for many users. The platform is adaptable with numerous use cases and is supported by tutorials and guides. Unlike competitors, PostHog does not have a sales team, providing recorded demos and personalized options instead.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$26.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Company Equity
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Competition from privacy-focused platforms like Matomo and Plausible is increasing.
Scaling usage-based pricing may challenge larger enterprise adoption.
Reliance on free tier could risk financial stability if users don't convert.

Differentiation

PostHog offers open-source product analytics tailored for developers.
The platform replaces the modern data stack, focusing on product development.
PostHog's usage-based pricing decreases with scale, offering cost efficiency.

Upsides

Increased demand for open-source analytics tools boosts PostHog's market potential.
Growing trend towards self-hosted solutions aligns with PostHog's offerings.
Recent $15M funding supports expansion and feature development.

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