Eric Smith is the Head of Business Design at High Alpha, a leading SaaS Venture Studio. Prior to joining High Alpha, Eric was the COO at One Click Ventures where he led the company to an incredible exit to FGX International. As the Head of Business Design, Eric has the unique opportunity to help bring startups from the ideation stage to public launch. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Eric shares his experience building and leading Operations at a growth stage company, as well as his insights on how operations can play a pivotal role in a startup's success.