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Venture Head of Product

UP.Labs
Full-time
On-site
Santa Monica, California, United States
AI Product Manager

Overview:

We’re searching for a builder, a strategic thinker, and a hands-on doerβ€”someone with a founder’s mindset who thrives in ambiguity and can turn a post-it note idea into a built MVP.

As the sole product leader on a multidisciplinary venture team (engineering, data, and business), you’ll be responsible for everything productβ€”from early-stage concept validation to shaping and shipping a new business. You’ll need to move fast, balance big-picture vision with execution, and be an effective communicator across stakeholders, corporate partners, investors, and users.

This role is for someone who loves zero-to-one product building, can ramp up quickly in unfamiliar industries, and is comfortable making decisive product bets in high-uncertainty environments.

In this role you will:

  • Turn ideas into realityβ€”own the full product lifecycle from early research and prototyping to launch and iteration.

  • Think big, dive deepβ€”balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, switching seamlessly between high-level business goals and product details.

  • Build MVPs that matterβ€”prioritize what’s desirable, viable, and feasible in new venture development.

  • Communicate like a founderβ€”work cross-functionally with engineering, business, and design, and align corporate partners, investors, and stakeholders.

  • Master rapid learningβ€”quickly understand new industries, customers, and technical landscapes to inform product strategy.

  • Lead with data and insightβ€”drive user research, prototype testing, roadmap development, and sprint execution to validate ideas and iterate effectively.

  • Be a startup CEO in disguiseβ€”in some ventures, you may serve as an interim General Manager, ensuring the venture’s success beyond product.

Who You Are:

  • You have built and shipped products from scratchβ€”not just iterated on existing ones.

  • You thrive in ambiguityβ€”and know how to structure chaos into a roadmap.

  • You’re a storyteller and influencerβ€”you can get buy-in from executives, engineers, and investors alike.

  • You’re a hands-on builderβ€”comfortable jumping between customer interviews, Figma mocks, AI tools, and PRDs.

  • You think like an entrepreneurβ€”not waiting for permission, but making things happen.

You should have:

  • 7+ years in product management, preferably in early-stage B2B SaaS startups.

  • Experience in zero-to-one product development, including MVP scoping, rapid iteration, and GTM strategy.

  • Strong technical fluency and experience working with engineers (bonus: AI, data-driven products).

  • A knack for deconstructing new industries and business models quickly.

  • Ability to move fast without sacrificing quality, balancing speed and thoughtfulness in execution.

  • Experience in high-stakes communicationβ€”aligning execs, partners, and investors around product vision.

About UP.Labs

We create and launch high-growth technology startups that redefine mobility and transportation. Our model pairs leading corporations with entrepreneurial product builders to develop venture-backed companies from scratch.

We focus on:
πŸš€ Building ventures with meaningful equity for our team
πŸ”§ Launching scalable tech-first businesses from ideation to commercialization
🌎 Transforming the movement of people and goods with software and hardware innovation

Location:Β Santa Monica, CA |Β Travel:Β ~6+ weeks/year