Founding Product Manager [32933]
Stealth Startup, San Francisco, CA, United States
We’are looking for our Founding Product Manager (PM), our first non-technical hire, who will translate ambiguous customer pain points into crisp product bets, drive 0→1 execution, and help define the product category for AI-native time-series.
The Role Own 0→1: Translate raw, technical, and often ambiguous customer needs into sharp product hypotheses, ship fast, and validate impact.
Be the Connector: Work hand‑in‑hand with world‑class engineers, researchers, and lighthouse customers to validate and scale winning patterns.
Grow into Leadership: Stand up lightweight product processes now, then build and lead the PM function as we scale into the next stage.
First 6–12 months (IC focus):
Own product planning, roadmap, and execution in close collaboration with engineering, sales, legal and market
Partner with early customers to validate hypotheses, prioritize features, and iterate quickly
Drive new customer discovery through cold outreach, user research, etc.
Introduce lightweight product processes (sprints, specs, internal tooling) to support execution
Contribute to go‑to‑market strategy planning
Metrics & KPIs: define clear, measurable KPIs for product success (user acquisition, engagement, retention, and overall product impact)
Transition to product leadership as we grow
What we're looking for:
4–7 years of product experience, ideally in early‑stage startups or deep tech / B2B / ML / dev tools
Startup mindset: thrives in ambiguity and moves with urgency. Bias for action — builds fast, ships MVPs, and learns from real‑world usage. Works side‑by‑side with engineering and design to iterate quickly, adjust course based on customer feedback and early market signals, and continuously refine product‑market fit
Strong technical fluency — comfortable working with technical engineers and researchers (no coding required)
Experience building early‑stage products from zero, with a bias for fast, thoughtful execution
Excellent communication skills and ability to shape clear product narratives
Hands‑on with customer discovery and prioritization
Ambitious and driven — wants to build, not just manage
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The Role Own 0→1: Translate raw, technical, and often ambiguous customer needs into sharp product hypotheses, ship fast, and validate impact.
Be the Connector: Work hand‑in‑hand with world‑class engineers, researchers, and lighthouse customers to validate and scale winning patterns.
Grow into Leadership: Stand up lightweight product processes now, then build and lead the PM function as we scale into the next stage.
First 6–12 months (IC focus):
Own product planning, roadmap, and execution in close collaboration with engineering, sales, legal and market
Partner with early customers to validate hypotheses, prioritize features, and iterate quickly
Drive new customer discovery through cold outreach, user research, etc.
Introduce lightweight product processes (sprints, specs, internal tooling) to support execution
Contribute to go‑to‑market strategy planning
Metrics & KPIs: define clear, measurable KPIs for product success (user acquisition, engagement, retention, and overall product impact)
Transition to product leadership as we grow
What we're looking for:
4–7 years of product experience, ideally in early‑stage startups or deep tech / B2B / ML / dev tools
Startup mindset: thrives in ambiguity and moves with urgency. Bias for action — builds fast, ships MVPs, and learns from real‑world usage. Works side‑by‑side with engineering and design to iterate quickly, adjust course based on customer feedback and early market signals, and continuously refine product‑market fit
Strong technical fluency — comfortable working with technical engineers and researchers (no coding required)
Experience building early‑stage products from zero, with a bias for fast, thoughtful execution
Excellent communication skills and ability to shape clear product narratives
Hands‑on with customer discovery and prioritization
Ambitious and driven — wants to build, not just manage
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