Job Description

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Product Manager Roles at VC-Backed Startups

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.

💡 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 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.

Compensation

$120K – $220K • Offers Equity

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