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 talentnetwork@signalfire.com.
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?
- 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.