Product Manager & Startup Founder (March 2025)

This ad is not for an employment, but an opportunity to build a VC-backed startup from the ground up. You must commit to relocate to either Amsterdam, Berlin or Munich for 10 weeks.

Ideal candidate/ Who you are:

You are a highly accomplished product leader with a proven ability to develop and execute winning strategies. Your expertise lies in identifying market opportunities and crafting innovative solutions that address complex challenges. You possess a collaborative spirit and a strong track record of building strategic partnerships. Driven to make a significant impact, you're eager to lead the development of a game-changing tech startup with the potential for significant scaling.

About Antler

Antler is the world's most active venture capital firm, providing funding from pre-seed to Series C. We invest in Founders who seek to define our tomorrow and reshape the world we live in with groundbreaking technological innovation. Every year, we handpick the strongest Founders across our 30 locations on the globe, which has led us to work with more than 8,000 founders to date and a portfolio of more than 1,200 startups.

The Antler Founder Residency

Our 10-week, full-time program is designed to give you the best possible start for your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you have founded a company before or are just getting started, we will help you find a co-founding team among the 50-70 people that will be joining the program. Founders that join our programs come from a variety of backgrounds and have an assortment of skills and expertise. Our program will facilitate you and your co-founder to quickly build on an idea (either you come with an idea or you will be defining it with your team). If you enjoy a fast-paced, diverse, demanding, and incredibly engaging environment, join us!

• 10-Week full-time Immersive Journey: Kicking off March, 2025, in Amsterdam.
• Co-Founder Discovery: In the first 10 weeks, collaborate with fellow Founders to find your co-founder(s).
• Pitch to Invest: Present your team and business idea to the Antler Investment Committee: €300k investment commitment at Day Zero in two tranches of €100k for 10% without dilution protection and €200k converting at the valuation of your next round.
• Accelerate Growth: If funded, we work closely with you to make your startup a success!

Application Process

Our streamlined application process takes only 2-3 weeks:

• Apply through our website.
• Participate in an introductory interview.
• Progress to an in-depth interview with our partners.
• Receive a potential offer.

Meet Our Success Stories:

• Treyd: A buy-now-pay-later solution for supplier invoices.
• Two: A comprehensive B2B payment suite simplifying sales for online and offline businesses.
• Evyon: A developer of eco-friendly battery energy storage systems.
• Glint Solar: Software accelerating identification of optimal solar installation sites.
• PerPlant: AI-powered sensor systems creating a gateway to sustainable agriculture