Founding PM Circle

🌟 Welcome to the Founding PM Circle! 🌟
Join us for the inaugural Founding PM Circle, a groundbreaking monthly roundtable specifically designed for founding product managers, early PM hires, and product leaders in early-stage startups.

Why Attend?

The role of a founding PM is more challenging than ever. You're tasked with defining the product roadmap despite scarce data, making critical decisions with limited resources, and navigating complex dynamics among founders—all without a clear guide. As technology evolves rapidly, responsibilities are expanding into prototyping and coding, requiring you to juggle multiple roles.

However, unlike founders who have support networks like YC and OnDeck, founding PMs have lacked an equivalent community—until now. The Founding PM Circle aims to fill this gap by creating a vetted network for product leaders to share insights and tackle real-world challenges collectively.

Who’s Leading the Conversation?

We're excited to host two esteemed founding PMs who have successfully navigated product acquisition:

• Jaron Parnala: Formerly the Founding PM at Bison Trails, which was acquired by Coinbase for $457M, and now Product Lead at Distributional, an AI evaluation platform. Jaron's PM journey began at Pivotal Labs (acquired by VMware).
• Kirk Fernandes: Formerly the Founding PM at Hightower, which merged with VTS in a landmark ~$300M proptech deal. Kirk has been pivotal in reshaping commercial real estate management and is now the Co-founder of Scout.

What to Expect?

• An intimate roundtable format focused on meaningful peer engagement rather than superficial networking.
• Honest discussions around product direction, collaborating with technical founders, and thriving amid uncertainty.
• Insights from two unique sectors—crypto infrastructure and proptech—with valuable takeaways applicable across various industries.
• Breakfast and coffee provided to fuel vibrant discussions!
• The chance to connect with a new community of founding PMs who share similar challenges and experiences.

Event Format

This event will feature a peer-led roundtable discussion. Bring your questions and challenges as we work together to navigate the complexities of product management in today's fast-paced environment.

🔗 Register here to attend!

📍 Location: Register to See Address

Hosted by Randy Brown, Founder of Scout and creator of various community initiatives aimed at empowering early-stage talent. Don't miss this opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow PMs!