Founding Product Manager

Outset invented a better way to do research: AI-powered user interviews. We created this new category of research technology and now it's growing wildly.

Global brands like Hubspot, Microsoft, Uber and Nestle use Outset to achieve deeper, qualitative insights about their users at unprecedented speed and scale.

The research industry is massive (>$140B and growing) and ripe for disruption. Incumbents are outdated, slow, and burdened by high-cost services. That's our opportunity.

Outset is funded by some of Silicon Valley’s top investors (Y Combinator, Adverb Ventures, 20sales, Matrix Partners, Jack Altman, Ryan Hoover, among others) and recently raised our series A of 17M led by 8VC.

We are located in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. We are a tight-knit team of 15 serving some of the world's largest enterprise customers.

👋 The Role
We’re looking for Outset’s Founding Product Manager — someone who combines sharp product instincts with the ability to turn ambiguity into clarity and momentum. This is not a backlog-tending role. It’s a chance to define an entirely new category, shaping how the world understands and builds for humans.

As our founding PM, you will:

• Own the product lifecycle end-to-end , from shaping vision and strategy to shipping features and measuring outcomes.

• Work directly with Outset’s founders to define priorities, refine our roadmap, and make the tough tradeoffs that matter most.

• Partner with design and engineering to deliver products that delight customers and scale with speed.

• Collaborate with research and design leaders at some of the world’s biggest brands, ensuring our product meets the needs of the most forward-thinking teams.

• Translate customer insights into action , balancing bold bets with quick iterations that move the needle.

• Champion the customer perspective across the company, keeping us anchored on solving the right problems.

💪 What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of product management experience , ideally in startups or fast-moving environments where you wore many hats.

• Strong product sense — you see around corners, anticipate second-order effects, and know how to prioritize for impact.

• Proven ability to drive execution , with a track record of shipping products that solved real problems and scaled.

• Clear, concise communicator who can explain tradeoffs, rally teams, and build alignment across stakeholders.

• Bias for action — you don’t wait for perfect clarity; you create it and move forward.

• Bonus: Experience with user research, analytics, or AI-driven products.

🎁 What we offer

• The opportunity to define and own design at a fast-growing, category-creating startup.

• Daily collaboration with founders , shaping the core product vision.

• Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands .

• Competitive cash and equity compensation.

Actual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all full-time employees receive an equity compensation package.

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO and company holidays

• Commuter benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Free lunch

• In-office snacks and meals provided when working late

Outset is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.