Product Leader (Pre-seed SaaS Marketplace Venture)

About Us

At 1848 Ventures, we're not just building companies—we're shaping the future. As a venture studio focused on B2B SaaS startups powered by data and AI, we're on a mission to transform the SMB market in industries that are the backbone of the economy, such as construction, real estate, hospitality, retail, and restaurants. Our team of venture builders, data scientists, engineers, and designers leverage cutting-edge AI to build products that empower SMB businesses to succeed.

We're not following traditional playbooks; we're creating our own. Join us and help drive innovation in industries where data and AI can make a real impact.

The Opportunity

Be at the forefront of SaaS marketplace innovation. As a Product Leader, you will lead the charge in building and validating early-stage ventures that tackle market gaps and deliver scalable solutions to SMBs. This role is a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, perfectly suited for someone who thrives in ambiguity, embraces experimentation, and has a passion for shaping new markets.

This is your chance to transform untapped opportunities into impactful, AI-powered marketplaces that drive value for all stakeholders involved.

What You’ll Do

You will lead the venture-building process in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Product Vision and Leadership:

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with venture objectives and market needs.
• Drive the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to market launch.
• Establish and monitor success metrics, iterating based on feedback and performance.
• Bridge AI and product development to create and execute a cohesive strategy that drives innovation.
• Play a pivotal role in transforming innovative ideas into minimum viable products (MVPs), proving concepts and setting the stage for scalable growth.

Customer Discovery and Market Insights:

• Conduct extensive customer discovery to identify pain points and unmet needs within the marketplace ecosystem.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies, ensuring the marketplace delivers value to all participants.
• Demonstrate expertise in building early-stage prototypes and testing them directly with customers and early design partners.

Business Model Innovation:

• Develop, validate, and iterate on marketplace-specific business models and value propositions.
• Tailor solutions to meet diverse stakeholder needs, ensuring scalability and long-term viability.

Experimentation and Validation:

• Design and execute experiments to test assumptions, including supply-demand dynamics and monetization strategies.
• Leverage methodologies like customer interviews, prototyping, and go-to-market experiments to validate early concepts.
• Lead AI experimentation efforts, validating the feasibility of solutions and rapidly developing early-stage prototypes.

Collaboration Across Disciplines:

• Partner with designers, engineers, and data scientists to bring concepts to life.
• Work cross-functionally to align vision, strategy, and execution for seamless integration.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Use data insights to guide decisions, pivot strategies, and refine marketplace ideas.
• Embrace ambiguity and adapt quickly to new information, balancing bold vision with practical execution.

Who You Are

You are an innovative thinker and action-oriented leader passionate about building marketplaces from the ground up. Your unique blend of skills includes:

• Expertise in multi-sided marketplace dynamics, including network effects, supply-demand balance, and monetization.
• Proven ability to design and scale marketplace-specific business models.
• Strong background in customer discovery, with a knack for uncovering pain points and translating them into product opportunities.
• Proficiency in market research, opportunity sizing, and data-driven decision-making.
• Adept at connecting disparate insights, iterating quickly, and delivering validated concepts.
• Solid technical foundation in software engineering and data science, with a focus on developing and validating AI-powered SaaS products.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to overcoming technical challenges.
• Experience in validating ML/AI models and applying rapid experimentation techniques to drive results.
• Understanding of the AI landscape, including foundat