Philo is looking for an entrepreneurial and strategic Senior Product Strategy Associate to take a hands-on role in the earliest stages of venture creation. If you’re eager to own the process of building new businesses from the ground up—ideating, validating, shaping product strategy, and driving go-to-market execution—this is your chance to accelerate your entrepreneurial career. This role is ideal for someone who has founding aspirations or prior startup experience and is hungry to gain the hands-on knowledge, network, and strategic experience to launch and scale successful companies.
As a Senior Product Strategy Associate, you won’t just be a cog in a big machine—you’ll act as a de facto GM for new ventures, testing ideas, shaping strategy, and driving early traction. You’ll be at the center of Philo’s venture studio model, working alongside experienced founders, investors, designers, and engineers to bring new ideas to life. During your time in this role, you’ll work on multiple projects in the 0-to-1 stage across different industries and problem spaces; if you love variety, rapid learning, and tackling diverse challenges, this role offers an unparalleled experience.
You’ll report to Philo’s Head of Product Strategy and collaborate with partners, Founders-in-Residence, and our venture-building team to drive 0-to-1 product and company creation. Your work will be dynamic and impactful, spanning ideation, validation, early product development, go-to-market strategy, and initial customer acquisition.
Identify and validate new venture opportunities through customer discovery, market research, and rapid experimentation.
Lead problem and solution discovery efforts, leveraging insights from stakeholders, customers, and competitive analysis.
Shape the initial product strategy, working with designers and engineers to define MVPs that drive early traction.
Own the early go-to-market strategy, conducting marketing campaigns, sales outreach, and demos, in collaboration with Philo’s marketing team, to acquire first customers.
Act as a strategic partner to portfolio company leadership, facilitating a smooth hand-off of projects and stepping in wherever needed to de-risk the business.
Work across multiple industries and business models, quickly adapting to different markets and customer needs.
Serve as a customer advocate throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring strong product-market fit.
Continuously refine Philo’s venture-building playbook, helping optimize our process for ideation, validation, and growth.
Experience in startups, product management, venture capital, growth, or another entrepreneurial function.
A bias for action and comfort with ambiguity—you’re excited by the unknown and thrive in fast-moving environments.
A founder’s mindset—you see problems as opportunities, take ownership, and push forward with urgency.
Excitement for working on multiple 0-to-1 projects, learning across industries, and tackling a variety of challenges.
Strong research and analytical skills—you can synthesize customer feedback, market trends, and data to inform decisions.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
Humility and a hunger to learn—you know that building great businesses requires constant iteration and growth.
Prior experience as a founder, early startup employee, or investor.
Strong technical, analytical, or design capabilities that enhance your ability to shape early-stage products.
Understanding of product management best practices in a 0-to-1 environment.
A culture built for builders—you’ll be part of a high-caliber team focused on creating real value.
Competitive salary, benefits, and meaningful upside—including carry in our venture studio portfolio.
A proven venture studio model, giving you exposure to multiple businesses and industries.
The opportunity to launch, shape, and scale startups alongside world-class founders.
Unlimited PTO and flexibility to support a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
This is not a traditional product management role. We’re looking for individuals passionate about 0-1 who want hands-on exposure to startup-building at the highest level. If you want to test ideas, shape new businesses, and develop the experience needed to successfully launch your own company, this role is for you. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love variety, and want to work on multiple 0-to-1 projects across different industries, this is your ideal next step.
Ready to build the next generation of startups? Apply now.