What is a co-founder & managing director and how to become one

Key steps to become a co-founder & managing director

1. Explore co-founder & managing director education requirements

   Most common co-founder & managing director degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.0 %

   Master's

   21.3 %

   Diploma

   2.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific co-founder & managing director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Business Strategy	16.00%
   Financial Management	13.49%
   Start-Up	9.41%
   Business Plan	6.15%
   Real Estate	5.47%

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3. Complete relevant co-founder & managing director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New co-founder & managing directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a co-founder & managing director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real co-founder & managing director resumes.

4. Research co-founder & managing director duties and responsibilities

   • Manage business forecasts, ordering and logistics of materials, equipment and services.
   • Design online marketing strategy and lead professional marketing team and interns in SEO, SEM, social media marketing.
   • Provide oversight to ensure projects and programs within various portfolios are in compliance with establish standards to achieve business transformation objectives.
   • Provide oversight to ensure projects and programs within various portfolios are in compliance with establish standards to achieve business transformation objectives.

5. Get co-founder & managing director experience

   Generally, it takes 8-10 years to become a co-founder & managing director. The most common roles before becoming a co-founder & managing director include vice president, managing director team lead and consultant.

6. Apply for co-founder & managing director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a co-founder & managing director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams