Product Manager (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)

Product Manager (Entrepreneur-in-Residence Track)

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Department: Product & Innovation

Reports to: Founder

ABOUT GIZMOSPRING

Gizmospring is a design-to-manufacturing innovation company built to bring great ideas that matter to life — faster, easier, and smarter.

We operate at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing, helping turn ideas into real products that reach the market.

We are now evolving into an impact-driven product company, focused on building products that solve real problems and create lasting value.

Our culture is guided by the Gizmonian Core Values:

• THINK BEYOND — challenge assumptions
• NO BULLSHIT — take ownership and speak with clarity
• ALL IN. TOGETHER. — win as a team
• NEVER BEST, ONLY BETTER — continuous improvement
• MAKE IT MATTER — build with purpose

THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL PRODUCT MANAGER ROLE

Most Product Managers execute on ideas from Sales or Marketing.

This role is the opposite.

You are not here to wait for direction.

You are here to define it, build it, and own it.

We are looking for builders, not coordinators.

People who want to act like entrepreneurs, not employees.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is best described as a:

Business Builder inside Gizmospring

Mini-CEO of a new product line / business unit

You will:

• Identify real problems worth solving
• Propose and validate product opportunities
• Build and launch products from 0 → 1
• Own the P&L and outcome
• Scale what works into a new business unit

Gizmospring provides the platform:

• Design
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Supply chain
• Execution infrastructure

You bring:

• The idea
• The conviction
• The ownership

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (12–MONTHS)

• You’ve identified a meaningful market pain point
• You’ve launched at least one product people genuinely want
• You’ve achieved early traction (revenue, users, or strong validation)
• You are operating a growing product line / BU
• You take full ownership of both wins and failures

WHAT YOU’LL DO — THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR CORE VALUES

THINK BEYOND

• Identify unmet needs through deep user understanding
• Challenge assumptions and redefine problem spaces
• Turn ambiguity into clear product direction

NO BULLSHIT

• Own outcomes end-to-end
• Make decisions with imperfect information
• Communicate clearly and directly

ALL IN. TOGETHER.

• Work closely with Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Align teams and drive execution through influence
• Leverage the full Gizmospring ecosystem

NEVER BEST, ONLY BETTER

• Prototype, test, iterate rapidly
• Learn from failure and improve continuously
• Raise the bar on product quality and impact

MAKE IT MATTER

• Focus only on products that solve real problems
• Prioritize meaningful impact over volume
• Kill ideas that don’t matter

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Proven Builder (Non-Negotiable)

• Experience taking a product from 0 → 1
• Evidence of real outcomes (not just participation)
• Ability to independently drive product direction

Entrepreneurial Mindset

• You think like an owner, not an employee
• You are comfortable with risk, ambiguity, and accountability
• You are resourceful and action-oriented

Product Thinking

• Strong understanding of user needs and product-market fit
• Ability to evaluate competitive landscape and positioning
• You come with ideas you care deeply about solving

WHAT YOU MUST BRING

• At least 1–2 product ideas you are passionate about
• Clear articulation of:

-Problem

-Target user

-Existing solutions

-Gaps in the market

-Why you are the right person to solve it

OWNERSHIP & UPSIDE

This is not a traditional employment role.

We view this as a business partnership opportunity, where you are responsible for building and leading a new product line or business unit.

You will not be treated as someone executing tasks.

You will be treated as someone owning outcomes.

Compensation Structure

Base Pay

• Provides stability during the build phase

Profit Share

• Direct participation in the success of your product / BU

Ownership / Equity

• Opportunity to earn meaningful ownership based on results and contribution

We don’t give ownership upfront — we build it together through results.

FOUNDER MINDSET — HOW TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

We want you to succeed here—not struggle like an unsupported founder.

To do that, you must approach this role with the right mindset:

1. Act Like a Founder From Day One

• No waiting for permission
• No dependency on perfect information
• You move, test, and learn

2. Be Resource-Constrained by Design

• Treat resources as limited—even though you have backing
• Prioritize ruthlessly
• Focus on what truly moves the needle

3. Obsess Over the Problem, Not the Idea

• Fall in love with the problem—not your solution
• Be willing to pivot or kill your own ideas

4. Validate Before You Build

• Talk to users early
• Test assumptions quickly
• Avoid building in isolation

5. Leverage the Platform

• You are not alone—you have Gizmospring behind you
• Use design, engineering, and manufacturing as accelerators
• Great builders know when to ask for help

THE TRADE-OFF

This role comes with:

• Higher ownership → Higher expectations
• More upside → More accountability
• More freedom → Less structure

If that excites you, you’ll thrive here.

If you prefer defined scope and low risk, this is not the right fit.

WHY JOIN GIZMOSPRING

• Build something from zero with real backing
• Access world-class product development and manufacturing capabilities
• Accelerate your path toward becoming a founder
• Be part of a culture that values builders over talkers

FINAL NOTE

We are not hiring Product Managers to manage products.

We are looking for people who want to create them, own them, and grow them into something that matters.