Define the Category: Work with the founders to articulate the "Intent Orchestration" roadmap. What does the world look like when 100M PCs have a "Butler" by default?
Build the Ecosystem: Develop the strategy for our open-source community and the "Delivery Layer." How do we enable third-party developers to build on our hardware-forward architecture?
OEM Stewardship: Act as the primary product partner for Acer and future OEMs, ensuring our product fits seamlessly into the hardware lifecycle of a mass-market device.
Ship the Butlers: Lead end-to-end development of our first three flagship apps. Write the specs, define success metrics, and obsess over "Time to Magic" for a non-technical user.
Hardware-Software Synthesis: Work closely with ML engineers to understand edge computing constraints (latency, privacy, power) and turn them into product advantages.
Iterative Loop: Build feedback systems to capture how millions of Acer users interact with their AI PCs, turning raw data into actionable product refinements.

The "Startup Native" Pedigree: 8+ years in Product Management, with at least 3 years in an early-stage (Seed/Series A) leadership role. You know how to build a product team from scratch.
Technical Depth: You do not just "use" AI -
you understand the difference between cloud-based LLMs and edge-based NPUs. You can hold your own in a room with world-class ML researchers.
Agentic Intuition: You have a strong point of view on the future of Agentic UX. You believe the future of software is not more apps, but more integrated intelligence.
Distribution Mindset: You understand the unique power of a pre-install moat. You know how to design products that provide immediate value to a user who did not necessarily choose to download them.
Communication: You can simplify the most complex "hardware-forward" concepts for a Series A investor or a non-technical grandmother using an Acer laptop for the first time.

Category Definition: We are not building a better mouse. We are building the nervous system of the AI PC.
Unprecedented Reach: Most startups struggle for users. We have 100M+ annual units of distribution baked into our DNA.
The AI Fund Pedigree: Direct access to Andrew Ng and the AI Fund ecosystem.
High Ownership: You will be the "CEO of the Product," with the equity and autonomy that reflects that responsibility.

Founding Product Director

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