What are the responsibilities and job description for the Startup Lab 2026: Product Associate position at Fulcrum GT?
JOB DESCRIPTION
You and your team will build a new product from the ground up in 3 months. Your team will be small, flat, and cross functional. Help your team bridge the gap between technical constraints, user needs, and business value, merging the necessary elements that make truly excellent products. This is a founder-style environment where roles overlap and evolve. You are expected to bring your specialized skills to bear for your team but prepare to wear as many hats as it takes to get the job done. Individual performance matters, but success is ultimately measured by the progress of your team's startup. Startup Lab Product Associates can expect to:
You and your team will build a new product from the ground up in 3 months. Your team will be small, flat, and cross functional. Help your team bridge the gap between technical constraints, user needs, and business value, merging the necessary elements that make truly excellent products. This is a founder-style environment where roles overlap and evolve. You are expected to bring your specialized skills to bear for your team but prepare to wear as many hats as it takes to get the job done. Individual performance matters, but success is ultimately measured by the progress of your team's startup. Startup Lab Product Associates can expect to:
- Assist your team as necessary to find product-market fit and launch an MVP
- Learn how to translate user needs into intuitive product experiences.
- Define, document, and communicate requirements for product initiatives and releases.
- Collaborate with your team to prioritize product enhancements.
- Navigate diverse perspectives and build consensus around a shared product vision.
- Develop the confidence to take new ideas from concept to reality.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Product Management or related field, from a top-tier university/college, or able to demonstrate significant professional work experience.
- Open minded, curious learner, and comfortable with ambiguity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Depth of skill in product management with the patience and willingness to collaborate across other disciplines
- Entrepreneurial mindset, biased towards action, comfortable with fast-paced environment. Startup experience is a plus
- You must be fully available—onsite—from June 1, 2026 through August 28, 2026.
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunities for travel
- Social and team-building events, like K1-Speed, rock-climbing, and more.
- Fully stocked kitchen with assorted drinks & snacks
- Professional development through mentors, training, and networking
- Future opportunities—simplified pathway to employment