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Trellis AI (YC W24) hiring a product lead to build agents for healthcare access

ycombinator.com|1 points|0 comments|by macklinkachorn|Jun 17, 2026

๐Ÿš€ Trellis AI (YC W24) is Hiring a Product Lead

Trellis AI is seeking a visionary Product Lead to architect AI agents that dismantle the barriers to healthcare access.

๐Ÿ“‹ Job Overview

DetailSpecification
RoleProduct Lead
Compensation$120,000 โ€” $250,000
LocationSan Francisco, CA, US
Employment TypeFull-time
Experience Required3+ years in Product
EligibilityUS Citizen or Visa Holder

๐Ÿฅ About Trellis AI

Our Mission: Trellis develops and deploys sophisticated AI agents designed to ensure patients can access life-saving medical therapies without unnecessary delay.

Trellis targets the "administrative nightmare" of healthcare. We automate the grueling workflows that typically stall treatment, such as:

  • Document intake processes
  • Prior authorizations
  • Appeals and reimbursement research
  • Coverage determination

Currently, our self-evolving AI agents manage billions of dollars in therapy processing across all 50 US states. Born from the Stanford AI Lab, we merge high-level AI research with deep domain expertise in healthcare.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth & Backing

We are scaling rapidly, expanding our reach into specialty healthcare markets. Our journey is supported by top-tier investors:

  • General Catalyst & Y Combinator
  • Telesoft Partners
  • Former executives from Google and Salesforce

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๐Ÿ›  The Impact of the Role

We are replacing manual, error-prone paperwork with intelligent automation.

Your Responsibilities

As the Product Lead, you will manage the transition from 0โ†’10 \to 1 for new initiatives while scaling existing ones.

Product Strategy & Execution

  • Lead the entire lifecycle from initial concept โ†’\rightarrow launch โ†’\rightarrow iteration.
  • Collaborate with engineers and leadership to validate and ship solutions.
  • Drive end-to-end ownership of major product milestones.
  • Partner with the CEO to define the company's GTM (Go-To-Market) priorities.

Customer & Executive Engagement

  • Interface directly with healthcare C-suite and operational teams.
  • Conduct discovery sessions to uncover bottlenecks.
  • Design and deliver high-impact product demos.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor for AI adoption and workflow transformation.

๐ŸŽฏ Candidate Profile

Core Requirements

  • Experience: โ‰ฅ5\ge 5 years of shipping technical products.
  • Background: Proven track record as a Product Manager, Product Lead, Founder, or FDE.
  • Intuition: Ability to transform ambiguous problems into concrete products.
  • Communication: Expert ability to align technical teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Mindset: Comfortable in the high-velocity, high-uncertainty environment of an early-stage startup.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field (or equivalent experience).

๐ŸŒŸ Bonus Points

  • Experience with LLM-powered products or AI agent orchestration.
  • Domain knowledge in Health-Tech or other highly regulated industries.
  • Ability to prototype using modern AI coding tools.
  • Technical proficiency in reviewing or writing Python or TypeScript.
  • Past experience in consulting or solutions engineering.

๐Ÿข Company Details

Trellis AI is a lean, high-growth team based in the heart of San Francisco.

AttributeValue
Founded2024
YC BatchW24
Team Size34
StatusActive
Websitetrellis.ai

๐Ÿ‘ฅ The Founders

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