Operations Architecture
Design resilient operating models, playbooks, and KPI frameworks that keep scrappy teams aligned as they scale.
Startup Operator & Builder
Rongou Zhou
Building ideas into scalable, data-backed systems.
I help pre-seed to Series B startups move fast without breaking. From standing up operations and automation stacks to shipping data-powered products, I turn messy 0→1 problems into reliable growth engines.
Ops · Data · Automation
Currently advising startup teamsWhy startups call me
Operator with a builder's bias
I've led operations, analytics, and internal product builds across venture-backed startups. I translate messy workflows into clean systems, wire up the data, and automate the boring parts so teams can focus on customers.
What I do
Execution across the stack
Data & Insight
Stand up the analytics layer—instrumentation, dashboards, and forecasting—to drive conviction in product + GTM bets.
Automation
Eliminate manual busywork with no/low-code automations and custom scripts that unlock hours every week.
Product Experiments
Rapid concepting, prototyping, and validation to pressure test new revenue streams before engineering sprints.
Featured Projects
Proof from the field
Automation
Adaptive Ops Engine
Built a unified workflow engine spanning onboarding, billing, and support. Reduced cycle time by 43% and gave founders real-time visibility into pipeline health.
Data
North-Star Insights Hub
Stood up metrics instrumentation + self-serve analytics in 4 weeks. Enabled weekly product bets grounded in user behavior.
Product
Founder Ops Copilot
Scrappy internal tool blending GPT automations with CRM data to summarize deals overnight. Lifted win rate 12% for the next quarter.
Next hire, fractional or advisor
Ready to ship your next leap
I plug into founder-led teams as a force-multiplier—hands-on with ops, data, and product so you can stay close to customers.