Playkot is an international game development company with a team of over 280 specialists and three successful game projects in operation.We've been making games for the past 15 years, but now we're going beyond game development and launching new AI-driven products. It will be an internal startup and we're looking for an experienced entrepreneur to lead it asCEO.If you know how to build and scale B2C products from scratch, thrive on freedom to make decisions, and are ready to take full responsibility for growth, we should have a meet as soon as possible!

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Playkot seeks an experienced entrepreneur to lead their new AI-driven product as CEO.  This is an internal startup opportunity offering significant freedom and responsibility. Responsibilities include building and launching AI products from scratch, defining strategy and roadmap, scaling the product, building a strong team, staying updated on AI/entertainment trends, and making key decisions.  The ideal candidate possesses proven experience launching and growing AI products, a strong entrepreneurial mindset, leadership skills, and a data-driven approach.

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                <div class="vacancy-page-info__intro__text text"><p>Playkot is an international game development company with a team of over 280 specialists and three successful game projects in operation.<br>We've been making games for the past 15 years, but now we're going beyond game development and launching new AI-driven products. It will be an internal startup and we're looking for an experienced entrepreneur to lead it as <strong>CEO</strong>.<br>If you know how to build and scale B2C products from scratch, thrive on freedom to make decisions, and are ready to take full responsibility for growth, we should have a meet as soon as possible!<br>This is not a corporate-style role — it's an opportunity to build a new business within a company that will provide resources but leave the direction, growth, and results in your hands.</p></div>
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                                                <h2>What you will be doing</h2><ul><li>Building and launching AI products from scratch — defining its concept, strategy, roadmap and taking it to its first users.</li><li>Scaling — testing hypotheses, identifying growth opportunities and developing the product into a large-scale business while managing unit economics, P&amp;L and key metrics.</li><li>Building a strong team — hiring key specialists and fostering an effective culture.</li><li>Staying abreast of AI and entertainment trends — understanding new technologies and how they can change the experience.</li><li>Make decisions and own the results — you will have maximum autonomy, but the success of the product will be in your hands.</li></ul><h2>What we expect from you</h2><ul><li>Proven experience of launching and growing AI-driven products as a founder, co-founder or CPO.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset — track record of successfully scaling your own startups.</li><li>Leadership — experience in building and managing teams of 10+ people, motivating them and driving results.</li><li>Data-driven approach — ability to analyse metrics, make informed decisions and identify growth opportunities.</li></ul><h2>What we offer</h2><ul><li>The opportunity to build a new product from scratch in one of the most promising markets.</li><li>Equity in the project and a share of the profits — the more successful the product, the greater the reward.</li><li>Playkot resources and support — access to expertise, funding and world-class specialists to accelerate your launch and scale.</li><li>Maximum freedom — you make the key decisions, set the strategy and build your team.</li><li>Assistance with legal documentation and residency in the countries where Playkot operates, so you can focus on growing the business.</li></ul>            </div>
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