Founding Product Manager - VC Backed Startups

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 removed]. At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio https://www.signalfire.com/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.