VP of Product

Summary

Join Stackpoint Ventures, a venture studio building AI companies, as their VP of Product. Partner with startup CEOs and cross-functional teams to drive product-market fit and commercial success. This hands-on, individual contributor role involves new venture ideation, 0-1 product leadership, team building, and process optimization. You will lead product efforts from incubation through launch, working closely with founders to build lasting companies. Gain significant startup equity while diversifying risk, as team members own equity in each company. Stackpoint offers competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Expertise in customer research, competitive research, user interviews, prototyping, MVP development, and iterative product improvement
• Ability and willingness to execute as an individual contributor, driving products from inception to launch
• Strong ability to translate market insights into actionable product and business strategies
• Experience in building repeatable systems that enhance efficiency and scalability
• Comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and high ownership in early-stage environments
• Proven ability to build trust and operate as a strategic thought partner to startup CEOs
• Deep understanding of pricing, distribution, partnerships, and growth strategies for early-stage startups
• Ability to develop compelling product narratives and roadmaps to support GTM and fundraising efforts
• Experience working closely with design, engineering, marketing, and business development teams
• Ability to assess and recruit high-performing product and tech talent for early-stage teams
• 8+ years in product management, with a strong track record of building and launching successful products
• Significant 0-1 experience, having led new product development from concept to market launch
• Hands-on execution in a startup environment, thriving in individual contributor roles without reliance on large teams or extensive resources
• Experience partnering with founders/CEOs, acting as a strategic thought partner in shaping product vision and execution
• Familiarity with venture creation, including market validation, customer research, and company incubation
• Experience supporting fundraising efforts, including crafting product narratives, roadmaps, and investor materials

Responsibilities

• CEO Partnership – Build a trust-based, productive relationship with startup CEOs (focusing on one company at a time) and become their go-to partner throughout the launch, discovery, and build phases
• New Venture Ideation & Diligence – Conduct primary research and due diligence to help identify, vet, and launch new ventures, for which you will then lead product efforts during incubation
• 0-1 Product Leadership – Work side by side with the co-founder/CEO and studio teammates to
• Understand user needs
• Define and ship the MVP
• Orient the business model toward healthy economics
• Drive commercial traction
• Enable successful partnerships and fundraising
• Lay the foundation for a multi-year value-creation roadmap
• Above all, ensure relentless momentum towards our target outcomes
• Team Building – Assist startup CEOs in recruiting their full-time tech teams as part of our goal to transition companies to full independence from studio resources within 9–12 months of launch
• Process Optimization – Improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and repeatability of our company creation process through tooling, playbook development, and process refinement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Vertical AI, B2B SaaS, Protech and/or Fintech contexts
• Background in venture-backed startups, venture studios, or high-growth product organizations is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation in addition to equity in our portfolio of startups
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Generous paid time off/sick leave
• A 401(k) plan