A Great Candidate Looks Like Analytical (maths/physics/chemistry/coding/PPE background). Slope not intercept: extensive prior financial experience not required. Reading: Can give an excellent book recommendation in finance, history or philosophy. Willing to get their hands dirty (e.g., understanding SKU sell-through dynamics, stock takes) Can code or is willing to learn. Example Tasks Include Modelling: at a high level, e.g., doing a deep dive with me on how Walmart, Costco, Amazon's capital cycles worked as they were growing. at a low level, e.g., cash flow forecasts, when do we need to fundraise, costs of setting up a new warehouse, effects of tariffs. Building monthly management accounts. Being a financial team of (nearly-)one: reconciliation (with the operations team helping), stock takes, asset count, inventory financing. Planning (e.g., for setting up d2c warehouses in America).