Founding Product Director

About the role

The Founding Product Director will thrive in the 0-to-1 phase, owning the product definition for our flagship experience. The role involves both visionary strategy and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Define the Category: Work with the founders to articulate the "Intent Orchestration" roadmap.
• Build the Ecosystem: Develop the strategy for our open-source community and the "Delivery Layer."
• OEM Stewardship: Act as the primary product partner for Acer and future OEMs, ensuring seamless integration into the hardware lifecycle.
• Ship the Butlers: Lead end-to-end development of our first three flagship apps, including writing specs, defining success metrics, and focusing on "Time to Magic" for non-technical users.
• Hardware-Software Synthesis: Work closely with ML engineers to understand edge computing constraints and turn them into product advantages.
• Iterative Loop: Build feedback systems to capture user interactions and refine the product based on real-world data.

Requirements

• The "Startup Native" Pedigree: 8+ years in Product Management, with at least 3 years in an early-stage (Seed/Series A) leadership role.
• Technical Depth: Understanding the difference between cloud-based LLMs and edge-based NPUs, and ability to engage with ML researchers.
• Agentic Intuition: Strong point of view on the future of Agentic UX, believing in integrated intelligence over more apps.
• Distribution Mindset: Knowledge of the unique power of a pre-install moat and ability to design products that provide immediate value to users.
• Communication: Ability to simplify complex concepts for investors and non-technical users.

Qualifications

• Experience in defining and executing product strategies for early-stage companies.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.
• Strong understanding of AI and its applications, particularly in edge computing environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Experience with product management in the tech industry, preferably in the AI or IoT space.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term strategies while being agile in the face of changing market conditions.
• Product Leadership: Experience in guiding product development from concept to launch.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and partners.
• Customer Focus: Ability to prioritize user needs and ensure the product meets their requirements.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to pivot quickly based on feedback and evolving market demands.

Benefits

• Direct access to Andrew Ng and the AI Fund ecosystem.
• High ownership and autonomy over the product.
• Equity compensation for significant contributions.
• Unprecedented reach with 100M+ annual units of distribution.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

Hybrid, 2-3 days/week.