Product Manager
About Agora
Agora is working towards a new paradigm for group collaboration by creating the tools for communities to work together onchain. This is not yet-another-productivity-saas. We believe that to enable the next era of collaboration, we need software that can bend current and create new incentives. No amount of removing friction will change how we work together if our reward functions are misaligned.
So to this end, Agora is working tirelessly on the best end-to-end governance platform for crypto protocols – the first instance of at scale onchain collaboration. Leading communities like Optimism, ENS, Uniswap, Nouns, and more rely on Agora to coordinate their community around critical protocol upgrades, ecosystem funding, and steward their ecosystem for the future.
But that’s not where we stop. Our goal is to build deep collaboration tools for people who couldn’t care less about crypto so that one day (soon), your friends back home are using Agora without ever knowing we’re on Ethereum.
What you'll do
As a product manager you will be working directly with two of Agora's co-founders, Yitong on Product and Kent on Engineering to make sure that the product we are building is in line with our vision and technical roadmap. Your responsibilities will include:
- Defining and prioritizing the product roadmap based on user feedback, competitive analysis, and strategic goals
- Working closely with the engineering team to translate product requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth implementation
- Collaborating with the design team to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
- Gathering and analyzing user feedback to continuously improve the product
- Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the crypto and web3 space
- Working with our customers' engineering and product teams to ensure that launch plans are technically sound and implementation plans are buttoned up
- Align teams on a shared vision and steer execution on that vision.
This will be our first full time product hire therefore there is a massive chance for you to set the tone and rituals for how we build product at Agora.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with deep technical knowledge and a passion for building products that push the boundaries of what is possible in the crypto space. You don't have to come from software development if you have a track record of delivering high-quality technical products but it's a plus.
- Exceptional communication, customer management and organizational skills
- Deep analytical, prioritization and problem solving skills
- A first-principles approach to understanding complex technical systems
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications that align with our technical roadmap
- Experience working with engineering teams to ensure smooth implementation of product features
- Previous experience working in product management or have been a founder in your own venture
Do I need crypto experience?
Not going to lie, having crypto experience would be a huge plus. However, what we really care about is your ability to think critically about complex technical systems, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality products. If you have a track record of delivering high-quality technical products, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
- Ownership – both in responsibility and equity. We’re a small team with high trust and expectations of each other. We want you to own a sizable chunk of of the product and company, and structure our compensation accordingly.
- Competitive benefits – in addition to good health and dental benefits, we trust all employees with a no-limit company card and equal access to our executive assistant to leverage for their productivity.
- A strong team – we’re a small team that values experience, character and integrity. You’ll work with peers you respect, and who respect you.
- A seat at the table – you will come to all offsites, and be part of all strategic discussions. We’re hiring for a product leader, and will treat you as such.
- A path to grow – our goal is to retain all early hires as senior leaders as the company scales. We believe folks with the best expertise and deep context should lead organizations, even if they don’t traditionally self-identify as people managers.
Location
We are a remote team but are building hubs in Denver, Toronto, and SF, and have a preference for those locations. Not a big deal for the right candidate though. We meet quarterly for full-team offsites.