Product Lead – Fintech Startup (Milestone-Based Contract)
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
About the Product
Square Money is building a personal financial operating system for real life.
Many people do not truly understand their financial position. Even people with income often feel confused about:
what they can safely spend
upcoming obligations
how to plan their money
how to build financial discipline
Square Money helps users:
understand their real financial position
track obligations and expenses
know what they can safely spend
build savings discipline
receive intelligent financial insights
We already have a working MVP built using Lovable and Supabase and are entering the validation phase.
Our goal over the next 6–9 months is to:
launch to real users
collect meaningful feedback
improve retention
reach the first 1,000 engaged users
Role Overview
We are looking for a Product Lead who can take ownership of the Square Money product and guide its evolution during the validation phase.
This is not a typical product manager role.
You will work closely with the founder and act as the owner of the product system, responsible for turning user feedback and analytics into product improvements.
You should think like a startup operator, not just a task manager.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
Product Ownership
Define and maintain the product roadmap
Prioritize features based on user feedback and business goals
Ensure the product delivers real value to users
User Feedback and Insights
Analyze user behavior and usage data
Conduct user interviews and gather feedback
Translate insights into actionable product improvements
Product Iteration
Work with Lovable to implement product improvements
Improve onboarding and user flows
Identify features that increase engagement and retention
Analytics and Metrics
Set up and monitor product analytics
Track key metrics such as:
activation
retention
engagement
conversion
Strategic Input
Provide recommendations to the founder on product direction
Identify opportunities to improve product-market fit
Success Metrics (KPIs)
This role is milestone and performance driven.
Success will be evaluated based on measurable outcomes such as:
Improvement in user activation rate
Improvement in retention metrics
Increased feature engagement
Clear product roadmap execution
Product improvements based on user feedback
Example milestone targets may include:
successful onboarding optimization
improved retention after product changes
structured feedback collection from early users
Compensation Structure
This role is milestone/KPI-based, designed to reward results rather than hours worked.
Performance bonuses tied to milestones such as:
product improvements shipped
measurable retention improvements
successful validation milestones
This is expected to start as a 3-month contract with potential extension.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
has experience working on consumer apps or fintech products
understands early-stage startup environments
can think strategically about product-market fit
is comfortable working with no-code/AI tools such as Lovable
is data-driven and comfortable with analytics tools
can work independently and take ownership
Bonus if you have experience with:
fintech products
personal finance apps
consumer mobile apps
subscription-based products
What This Role Is Not
This role is not suitable for someone who:
only writes product requirement documents
needs constant direction
prefers large corporate environments
We are looking for someone who enjoys building products in uncertain environments.
Application Instructions
To apply, please include:
A brief introduction about your product experience
One example of a product you helped improve and what results were achieved
Your approach to improving retention in a consumer mobile app
A short outline of what you would focus on in the first 30 days working on Square Money
Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered.
Square Money is building a personal financial operating system for real life.
Many people do not truly understand their financial position. Even people with income often feel confused about:
what they can safely spend
upcoming obligations
how to plan their money
how to build financial discipline
Square Money helps users:
understand their real financial position
track obligations and expenses
know what they can safely spend
build savings discipline
receive intelligent financial insights
We already have a working MVP built using Lovable and Supabase and are entering the validation phase.
Our goal over the next 6–9 months is to:
launch to real users
collect meaningful feedback
improve retention
reach the first 1,000 engaged users
Role Overview
We are looking for a Product Lead who can take ownership of the Square Money product and guide its evolution during the validation phase.
This is not a typical product manager role.
You will work closely with the founder and act as the owner of the product system, responsible for turning user feedback and analytics into product improvements.
You should think like a startup operator, not just a task manager.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
Product Ownership
Define and maintain the product roadmap
Prioritize features based on user feedback and business goals
Ensure the product delivers real value to users
User Feedback and Insights
Analyze user behavior and usage data
Conduct user interviews and gather feedback
Translate insights into actionable product improvements
Product Iteration
Work with Lovable to implement product improvements
Improve onboarding and user flows
Identify features that increase engagement and retention
Analytics and Metrics
Set up and monitor product analytics
Track key metrics such as:
activation
retention
engagement
conversion
Strategic Input
Provide recommendations to the founder on product direction
Identify opportunities to improve product-market fit
Success Metrics (KPIs)
This role is milestone and performance driven.
Success will be evaluated based on measurable outcomes such as:
Improvement in user activation rate
Improvement in retention metrics
Increased feature engagement
Clear product roadmap execution
Product improvements based on user feedback
Example milestone targets may include:
successful onboarding optimization
improved retention after product changes
structured feedback collection from early users
Compensation Structure
This role is milestone/KPI-based, designed to reward results rather than hours worked.
Performance bonuses tied to milestones such as:
product improvements shipped
measurable retention improvements
successful validation milestones
This is expected to start as a 3-month contract with potential extension.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
has experience working on consumer apps or fintech products
understands early-stage startup environments
can think strategically about product-market fit
is comfortable working with no-code/AI tools such as Lovable
is data-driven and comfortable with analytics tools
can work independently and take ownership
Bonus if you have experience with:
fintech products
personal finance apps
consumer mobile apps
subscription-based products
What This Role Is Not
This role is not suitable for someone who:
only writes product requirement documents
needs constant direction
prefers large corporate environments
We are looking for someone who enjoys building products in uncertain environments.
Application Instructions
To apply, please include:
A brief introduction about your product experience
One example of a product you helped improve and what results were achieved
Your approach to improving retention in a consumer mobile app
A short outline of what you would focus on in the first 30 days working on Square Money
Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered.