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 AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to [email protected].
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
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
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
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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What We Do
SignalFire is the first venture capital firm built like a technology company to better solve for the needs of founders. The core of its value-add is Beacon, the AI engine SignalFire has been refining since the firm's launch in 2013. Beacon tracks more than 600 million employees and 80 million companies to guide the fund’s investing and assist portfolio companies with scaling their teams and revenue. SignalFire also helps early-stage founders navigate the toughest parts of building a company at every stage, with expert advisors, 100 skill-building workshops a year, and an in-house team of recruiters, data scientists, PR experts, and go-to-market leaders. With over $2.1 billion in assets under management, SignalFire focuses on investing from seed to scale. The firm’s key sectors include AI/ML, developer tools, B2B SaaS, healthcare, cybersecurity, and consumer. https://www.signalfire.com/disclosures
