Product Manager Application - FourPoint.Zero Inc.

We are FourPoint.Zero
We need a Product Manager

Let us first introduce ourselves.

We're a small, energetic team that is building products that actually adds value to a lot of people. We're small enough to be focused and effective even while we're growing quickly. We put a lot of effort into making our home base a fun place for working and getting things done; we only hire when the timing and person are right.

FourPoint.Zero is a small technology company, bootstrapped, profitable, and chaotic good.

We want someone who loves to do great work, who loves to think, who loves new opportunities, and who wants to change the world.

Our Culture.

FourPoint.Zero's culture is focused on entrepreneurship. No matter how good you are when you come in, it is our goal to make every day a day for you to challenge yourself, find opportunities to create new business, and make yourself some money. Coding, programming, marketing, show-and-tell - whatever it takes, we want you to do it to make you a success.

We don't offer competitive salaries, and fancy health benefits... but we offer stock options, partnerships, real world learning experience, flexible hours, a fun and revitalizing work place, and opportunities for you to follow your entrepreneurial dreams.

Work on products that affects people every day.
Work with a bunch of cool people who love doing what they do.
Need a break? Get out of the office, swim, jog, play video games, chill.
Innovation Fridays! Fridays are not normal work days - you can take the half day off, work on your own project/product, or work your sidelines.

Please DO NOT apply if:

You'd feel like a fish out of water without a well defined traditional corporate structure.
If you do not have an entrepreneurial bone in you.
If you see yourself selling ice cream, instead of changing the world.
You are not a risk taker. We want the best people that are aggressive, not afraid of taking chances, and play offense all the time.

At a startup, everyone does a little of everything, so we need strong generalists. More importantly, it's hard to predict the future, so we need people who can adapt.

A great product manager usually makes the difference between winning and losing. Product management combines elements of other specialties - engineering, design, marketing, sales, business development. Product management is a weird discipline full of oddballs and rejects that never quite fit in anywhere else.

So what do we look for in a PM?

Raw intellectual horsepower.We'll take a wickedly smart, inexperienced PM over one of average intellect and years of experience any day. Product management is fundamentally about thinking on your feet, staying one step ahead of your competitors, and being able to project yourself into the minds of your colleagues and your customers.

This next hire will "own" a product that will generate a lot of money. We want to make sure we get it right.

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or equivalent.
Must be willing to learn web application development
Understanding of the internet industry and competing products
The product and business savvy mindset to pinpoint what metric matters most and the communication skills to convey those thoughts to others
Ability to communicate design decisions, code walk-throughs, bugs, and what to have for lunch thoroughly, clearly, and concisely
Outstanding team skills with the desire to work with other engineers to ensure product consistency and maintainability
A knack for reverse engineering
Ability to adapt, take critical feedback, and execute quickly on tasks
Previous experience building a website from start to finish
Required skill(s): PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS
Preferred skill(s): Flash, AJAX, JAVA, C++, C#
A sense of humo(u)r =p
Applicants must be willing to work in Taguig City

So, what's next?

We are currently filtering applicants for this position. The ensuing questions will help us determine who would best fit the position.

Let's Start »

Resume(PDF, DOC, DOCX)

Try to answer as many as you can.

What are you passionate about?

Tell us about some experiences you've had in your life that have been difficult or challenging

What change do you want to make in the world in your lifetime?

If you met an alien, how would you describe yourself to that being?

Tell us about your failures

What are your goals?

Why do you want a job?

What do you know about web products? Web technologies? Saas?

What do we mean when we say we are ramen profitable, and chaotic good?

Are you sure you want to work for a startup with less pay but offers a lot of opportunities?

If we give you a P200,000 budget, what will you do with it?

What industry are we in? Who are our competitors?

Have you ever used/visited one of our products?

What's a creative way of marketing web based services/products to the Filipino?

Name a piece of technology you've read about recently. What is your own creative execution to monetize the product/service.

Describe a technical problem you had and how you solved it.

What are three long term technology challenges facing the Philippines?

Outline you experience or familiarity with the following:
Scrum, Agile
Ruby, Rails, PHP
Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla
API Integration
JavaScript, XHTML, CSS
MySQL
Android, iOS

Name three websites that you visit often and like. What do you like about the user interface and design? Choose one of the three sites and comment on what new feature or project you would work on. How would you design it?

If you are a business owner, how would you issue equity?

Do you have any SEO experience? Please elaborate.

How can we earn using Facebook?

How do you make sure that your code is both safe and fast?

What is the last thing you learned about algorithms from a book, magazine or web site?

Do you know anything about Augmented Reality?

Any interest in Android/iPhone app development?

What is your Facebook page? LinkedIn page? Yunnoh page? Twitter page?

Which kind of diagrams do you use to track progress in a project?

Any experience in marketing a service/product? Making a successful sale?

Do you currently own a laptop? What are the specs?

When are you available to start?

How many hours per week do you want?

How much per hour do you want?

How far of a commute is Ortigas for you? Will you be able to work in Ortigas Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm with the possibility of OT? Would you be willing to find a location nearer the office, during the weekdays, if Ortigas is too far for you?

Describe yourself.

So you wanna join the team.

You applied as a Product Manager.