Introduction 

The position of the CEO's right-hand man consists of assisting a manager - the founder of a startup, the boss of a small business, etc. - in his daily tasks. This Swiss Army knife position will allow you to quickly take on many important responsibilities. The CEO's right-hand man must allow the CEO to relieve himself of certain time-consuming tasks and thus save time.

This position is ideal to understand the behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship because the CEO's right-hand man is very involved in solving the day-to-day problems that a startup founder may face. This position is very interesting because it allows you to be confronted with many different subjects. 

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Its missions

1. Participate in various projects in which the CEO is involved
2. It can help in marketing, recruitment or communication
3. It is possible that it helps, for example, to prepare a fundraising

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Its key competencies

• Curiosity and initiative will be the most important skills of the CEO's right-hand man
• He must also be able to be autonomous and rigorous
• The willingness to touch on all subjects is a must for this position

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The salary

An inspiring right-hand man to the CEO

Frenchman Jerome Guillen has been Elon Musk's right-hand man for Tesla's automotive business for more than two years. This engineer, after having worked for Tesla for more than 8 years, took on this position to oversee all automotive operations and program management as well as the coordination of their supply network.