Product Lead, Venture Studio Core Team

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants About The Role We're looking for a strategic and execution minded Product Management & Strategy lead to guide early‑stage B2B AI ventures from formation through to spin out (see our process here). In this role, you’ll sit at the intersection of venture strategy, product development and founder support—shaping ideas, validating markets and ensuring MVPs ship and evolve. You’ll play a hands‑on role across multiple ventures simultaneously, partnering with founders, technical teams and studio leadership to push concepts forward and de‑risk them into scalable startups. You'll Work On Venture Formation Guide venture teams from validated ideas to spin‑out readiness Act as a dual advocate—representing both venture interests and FutureSights's strategic lens Keep 3‑5 parallel venture tracks on cadence through structured reviews, blockers and internal alignment Product Development Lead product discovery, roadmap planning, and MVP scoping for active ventures Work closely with technical leads to prioritize features and execute lean product builds Serve as interim product owner in early stages; hand off ownership as teams mature Founder & Team Development Thought partner to EIRs; coach on early go‑to‑market motions, user research, and product feedback loops Support recruiting for key hires (e.g., founding engineers, Technical Co‑founders) Internal Tools & Studio IP Oversee internal product initiatives for idea generation, recruiting automation, venture platform boilerplate Align product tooling with venture formation needs Studio Operations (as needed) Manage platform tools (GCP, AWS, OpenAI, Github, etc.) Triage ad‑hoc requests from the studio team: events, communications, marketing touchpoints Requirements What We're Looking For Prior experience at a venture studio or as a software startup founder 5‑8+ years of product management, venture building or early‑stage startups Proven ability to own product from zero‑to‑one across multiple domains Hands‑on with early product work—wireframes, JTBDs, quick specs, etc. Strong user discovery skills—comfortable leading interviews and synthesizing insights Able to work with ambiguity and move quickly without perfect information Strong founder empathy and the ability to balance coaching with forward momentum Familiar with lean startup, customer development, and MVP best practices Excellent communication and project management skills—internally and externally Bonus Experience Technical background or ability to collaborate closely with engineers Benefits You'll shape 3‑5 ventures from napkin sketch to spin‑out, driving discovery → MVP → early traction with real autonomy. You'll ship weekly, test with real customers, and turn hard‑won lessons into reusable studio IP that compounds across the portfolio. As a founder‑facing leader, you'll coach EIRs, influence roadmaps, and help make early hires while partnering with studio leadership on investment theses, spin‑out criteria, and GTM bets. The role offers portfolio‑scale impact, a strategic seat at the table, and career optionality to step into a founding/operator role or grow within the studio—anchored in crisp thinking and clean execution, not process theater. Contract & Compensation 6‑month contract with option to convert Competitive compensation based on experience Seniority level Director Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at FutureSight by 2x Get notified about new Lead Product Manager jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . #J-18808-Ljbffr