Founding Product Manager - VC Backed Startups

Company: SignalFire
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Join SignalFire's Talent Network for Founding Product Manager Roles at VC-Backed StartupsAt SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our 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. 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 product leaders. If a company is interested in your background, they may reach out directly.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 productsTypical 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 insightsCommon QualificationsWhile 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 PlatformsWhat Happens Next?
    • Submit your application to join SignalFire's Talent Ecosystem.
    • We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
    • If there's a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
    • No match yet? We'll keep your profile on file for future product management roles in our portfolio.
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