Founding Product Manager - VC Backed Startups at Signalfire — Remote

## 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.

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

• 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.