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OUR VISION
Product teams constantly cycle between two activities: discovering the right products to build and delivering those products to market.

Up until recently, innovation in product development software and methods has focused on delivery even though discovery is the place where most innovations efforts get off track. According to Simon-Kucher & Partners, 72% of new product introductions fail to deliver the expected results because teams don’t get the discovery right. We think we can help teams do better.

Methods for discovery have evolved to increase the accuracy of decision making. We are building GLIDR to support them.

Our vision for GLIDR is to be the place where great product teams discover the right products to build.

Who We Are
In 2012, co-founders Jim Hornthal and Steve Blank discovered the need for software to power the National Science Foundation’s I-CORPS Program. Since then, we've built on our initial MVP and GLIDR is now a leading product discovery and innovation management tool.
Diverse Team
We find strength in our diversity and look forward to welcoming you.
Love to Learn
We're driven by a humble curiosity and are always open to new perspectives and evidence.
Builders of Great Products
We hold GLIDR to a world-class standard so that our customers can build world-class products.
Join Us
We're hiring! Do you share our passion for entrepreneurship and innovation? Do you believe that the right processes and tools can unlock productivity? Have an informed opinion about user experience or go-to-market strategy? Let's talk!
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Work/Life Balance
Flexible vacation policy and work from home days allow team members find their own balance between their responsibilities in and out of the office.
Take Ownership
Our equity plan allows full-time employees the opportunity to share in the achievement of the company we are building together.
Competitive Compensation
Good salaries and full health and dental insurance coverage. The office is in an excellent location in San Francisco's Financial District with tons of natural light, a kitchen full of snacks, Bagel Breakfast Mondays and Team Lunch Wednesdays.
Fun, Supportive Environment
Whether it's happy hours or just working on fun projects, we genuinely enjoy working together as a team and support each other both inside and outside the office.
Get in touch with us
We would love to talk. We also want to make sure that you get answers in the fastest way possible. If you have questions about how to use the product, the Help Center is the best way to do that. For anything else, drop us a line.
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