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Founding Product Manager - VC Backed Startups

Posted 8 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA
Mid level
Join a talent network connecting founding product managers to VC-backed startups. Responsibilities include defining 0-to-1 product vision, conducting customer discovery, building MVPs, iterating quickly, owning roadmaps, setting KPIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving go-to-market strategy.
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Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Product Manager Roles at VC-Backed Startups

🛑 This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring PMs. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to [email protected].

At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

We’re looking to connect with exceptional Founding Product Managers who are excited about defining product strategy, building from 0 to 1, and driving execution at high-growth startups. By joining SignalFire’s Talent Network, your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for product leaders who are:
✔ Passionate about building and launching new products from the ground up
✔ Experienced in defining product vision, customer needs, and go-to-market strategies
✔ Excited to work closely with founders, engineers, and designers to shape early-stage products

Typical Roles & Responsibilities
  • Define and drive product vision, strategy, and execution from 0 to 1

  • Conduct user research and customer discovery to validate product-market fit

  • Develop MVPs, iterate quickly, and scale successful features based on feedback

  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and leadership teams to bring products to life

  • Own roadmap planning, prioritization, and agile development cycles

  • Establish metrics and KPIs to track product success and engagement

  • Drive go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and competitive differentiation

  • Create specifications, wireframes, and user stories to guide development

  • Influence company growth strategy and business decisions through data-driven insights

Common Qualifications

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many founding product manager roles in our network look for:

  • 3+ years of experience in product management, preferably at an early-stage startup

  • Experience launching 0 to 1 products, building MVPs, and iterating based on user feedback

  • Strong ability to synthesize user research, data, and market insights into product decisions

  • Comfortable working with agile development, sprints, and cross-functional teams

  • Experience defining product roadmaps and feature prioritization frameworks

  • Strong understanding of customer psychology, UX, and data-driven product iteration

  • Familiarity with analytics tools (Amplitude, Mixpanel, Google Analytics) to track engagement

  • Experience with SaaS, AI, fintech, marketplaces, or developer tools is a plus

💡 Tools & Technologies You Might Work With:
  • Product Management & Analytics: Jira, Asana, Trello, Notion, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Google Analytics

  • Design & Prototyping: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, InVision

  • Collaboration & Documentation: Slack, Notion, Confluence, Miro, Loom

  • Data & Experimentation: SQL, Looker, Tableau, A/B Testing Platforms

What Happens Next?
  1. Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.

  2. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

  3. If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.

  4. No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future product management roles in our portfolio.

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