Founding Chief Executive Officer
Company Description
DhyanaTech builds operations software for fabrication shops, starting with precast concrete. Our flagship, DhyanaERP Precast Edition, came out of a real problem: the same order data manually entered several times across spreadsheets, CSV imports, and macros before a single piece ever reached production. We built one system where the approved shop drawing is the record, and quoting, production, QC, and delivery all run from it. The name comes from “Dhyana,” a word for focused awareness. That’s how we build. Thoughtful software that people on the shop floor can actually use, without the noise. Role Description We’re looking for a Founding CEO to take the business side of DhyanaTech and run with it. Here’s where things stand. We launched our MVP in July 2026 and have shipped more than 125 iterations since. We have pilot shops in the field, a migration SOP that moves shops off their old systems, and early signs of product-market fit. A good share of our inbound interest has come from organic discovery through ChatGPT and web search, which tells us people are out there looking for exactly what we built. Precast is the beachhead. The expansion plan covers the rest of the fabrication world: architectural metal, millwork, and anything that gets designed, called out on a set of plans, and custom built for a construction project. The base platform is already built, so each new vertical is a module, not a rewrite. We have a solid business plan and a five-year model to back it up. You’ll partner with the founder, who built the product and knows the industry from the shop floor up. You’ll own strategy, fundraising, financial management, sales growth, partnerships, and building the team. Expect to represent DhyanaTech to customers, investors, and the Knoxville startup community, and to make the calls that turn a working product into a lasting company. This is a remote, work-from-home role. We don’t have an office yet. Knoxville-based candidates are strongly preferred, since a lot of our network and ecosystem support is here. Compensation is equity-based at first, with deferred salary until we close funding or reach revenue milestones. If you’ve built a company before, you know what that means. If that’s a deal-breaker, no hard feelings.
Qualifications
Prior founder or executive experience at a startup, ideally in software or SaaS Track record raising capital, from angel and pre-seed through seed or Series A Strong financial acumen: budgets, forecasts, pro formas, and investor reporting Proven sales and business development results, especially selling into industrial, manufacturing, or construction customers Experience designing operations and building a team from the ground up Comfortable in a remote setup and clear with both technical and non-technical people Familiarity with construction, manufacturing, or vertical SaaS is a big plus Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent real-world experience