Product&Growth Show

Product&Growth Show
Product&Growth Show

In this podcast Pavlo Pedenko and Yaroslav Stepanenko talk to people in tech.

  1. 92 - Diaspora Founders, Benefits of FAANG Experience, and Pattern Matching in VC with Borys Musielak, SMOK VC

    14 ГРУД.

    92 - Diaspora Founders, Benefits of FAANG Experience, and Pattern Matching in VC with Borys Musielak, SMOK VC

    A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with SMOK's Borys Musielak. We discussed early-stage funding, the unique strengths of CEE diaspora founders, and how FAANG experience can be both an advantage and a challenge for entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn more! What did we cover? - What does SMOK VC do? - Why focus on CEE diaspora founders? - What’s the difference between CEE founders and U.S. founders? - Why doesn’t FAANG always produce good startup material? - How much of SMOK’s deal flow comes from LinkedIn? - What’s the most ridiculous pitch Borys has heard? - Why is pattern matching important in VC? - How can someone get into VC? - Does founder-led growth actually exist? - What was the biggest opportunity Borys missed? - What is SMOK VC’s request for startups? - What advice does Borys have for all early-stage founders?

    54 хв
  2. 91 - How to Become an AI PM, Moats in AI with Guillaume Boniface-Chang (ex-Synthesia, ex-Google)

    2 ГРУД.

    91 - How to Become an AI PM, Moats in AI with Guillaume Boniface-Chang (ex-Synthesia, ex-Google)

    Last week, we sat down with Guillaume Boniface-Chang, formerly of Synthesia and Google Search, to discuss the role of a Product Manager in AI-first companies, moats in AI, and more. Topics covered: - Synthesia: From Building New Technology to Finding Product-Market Fit - What Differentiates AI PMs from Conventional Software PMs? The Role of a Research PM - Synthesia’s Product Process - What’s the Moat in AI? - Why Positioning Is Important - Why Scaling Compute Isn’t the Answer to LLM Challenges - How to Stay on Top of the AI Hype - Why Leave Google to Join a Startup? - Why Developing a Personal Thesis Is Important for PMs - How to Become an AI Product Manager - Advice for Junior PMs Follow Guillaume: Twitter: https://x.com/guillaume_boni Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-bonifacechang/

    40 хв
  3. 90 - Thinking visually, building marketplaces, and turning spreadsheets into products with Jonathan Hey, former CPO of ZenEducate

    23 ЛИСТ.

    90 - Thinking visually, building marketplaces, and turning spreadsheets into products with Jonathan Hey, former CPO of ZenEducate

    Last week I had a chance to chat with Jonathan Hey, former CPO at ZenEducate. What we discussed: - Is writing books more exciting than building products? - Where does Jono’s love for sketching come from? - How can PMs learn sketching to communicate their ideas more efficiently? - The power of explaining ideas visually - ZenEducate and the problem they are trying to solve - Why building empathy matters, regardless of your domain - How has ZenEducate’s product organization evolved? - How do you build a product strategy for a growing startup? - How do you balance what your investors want with what your customers want? - How will AI disrupt edtech? - Pasha is bragging about his experience trying to use AI avatars. - The hardest problem Jono has had to solve at ZenEducate - Why building what a spreadsheet does is not a trivial task Jonathan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonohey/ Jonathan's book: https://sketchplanations.com/

    56 хв
  4. 89 - How to Build an Edtech Unicorn in 2024 with Rhys Spence, Brighteye Ventures

    3 ЛИСТ.

    89 - How to Build an Edtech Unicorn in 2024 with Rhys Spence, Brighteye Ventures

    In episode 89, we talked to Rhys Spence, Head of Research at Brighteye Ventures, one of the most active edtech VC firms in Europe and the UK. Here’s what we discussed: - Hyperfocusing on a specific market might lead you to unicorn status; going to the U.S. is not the only path to success. - How did Byju’s downturn impact edtech VCs? - Why is building a unicorn in K-12 so challenging? - Why are edtech funds broadening their investment theses? - What sets VC-backed companies apart? - Brighteye’s most successful investments - Edtech companies to watch - Defining momentum in edtech - How do VCs determine if your team is capable? - Why are generalists so hard to evaluate? - Where is edtech headed from 2024 onward? - Where edtech meets fintech - The role of communities in edtech

    43 хв
  5. 88 - Building Africa’s Largest Fintech from London with Parminder Mann, VP of Product at Flutterwave

    27 ЖОВТ.

    88 - Building Africa’s Largest Fintech from London with Parminder Mann, VP of Product at Flutterwave

    This time, I had the pleasure of chatting with Parminder Mann, VP of Product and Design at Flutterwave, Africa’s largest startup. Flutterwave is essentially what you’d get if Stripe and Wise combined forces and decided to focus on Africa. Topics Covered: - The problem Flutterwave is solving - Flutterwave’s target countries - Product playbook used by Flutterwave’s product organization - A breakdown of Flutterwave’s latest product launch - Setting up metrics for new fintech features - The importance of regulatory requirements - Challenges PMs face in moving into fintech - Solving for both sides of transactions in fintech - The role of stablecoins in Africa - Church WhatsApp groups vs. fintechs - Prioritization playbook at Flutterwave - Building for Africa from London - Embracing the problem you’re solving - Product career advice from Parminder Links: Pavlo Pedenko on Substack: https://pavlopedenko.substack.com/ Parminder Mann on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parminder-mann-12878013/

    57 хв
  6. 87 – Brand in Marketplaces, Internationalization with Danny Martinez, Hiring Humans (ex-Airbnb).

    20 ЖОВТ.

    87 – Brand in Marketplaces, Internationalization with Danny Martinez, Hiring Humans (ex-Airbnb).

    In episode 87, we sat down with Danny Martinez (formerly of Airbnb and eBay) to chat about building and scaling marketplaces. - Starting with marketplaces, from finance to eBay, all the way to Airbnb. - Why is Airbnb’s business model underappreciated? - Lessons learned at Airbnb and the power of its brand. - Creating emotional connections in marketplace businesses. - A playbook for internationalizing marketplaces. - Hiring strategies for international expansion. - Transitioning into fractional roles. - Figuring out your personal positioning. - A framework for assessing investment opportunities. Links from Pavlo: Pavlo's Substack: https://pavlopedenko.substack.com/ Pavlo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlo-pedenko-7a02061b/ Links from Danny: Newsletter: https://hiringhumans.substack.com/ Playbook for expansion: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com/post/marketplace-expansion-marketing-considerations

    50 хв
  7. 86 - Scaling hyper-local marketplaces with Dima Rasnovsky, Glovo

    29 ВЕР.

    86 - Scaling hyper-local marketplaces with Dima Rasnovsky, Glovo

    In the 86th episode of Product & Growth, we spoke with Dima Rasnovsky, Regional General Manager at Glovo. What we discussed: - Scaling the food delivery business across markets - Glovo’s playbooks for launching new cities and hiring the first couriers - How global economic trends change food delivery customers’ expectations - Trends in drone delivery - Trends in qCommerce - Hiring local teams: how to source and interview effectively - Is it the end of superapps? - Socio-demographic reasons behind unbundling - Dima’s book recommendations Dima on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryrasnovsky/ Pavlo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlo-pedenko-7a02061b/ Yaroslav on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaroslav-stepanenko/

    42 хв
  8. 85 – Super-apps, Building Products at Careem, and Venture Capital in MENA with Rayan Dawud, Cercli

    7 ВЕР.

    85 – Super-apps, Building Products at Careem, and Venture Capital in MENA with Rayan Dawud, Cercli

    In the 85th episode of Product & Growth, we spoke with Rayan Dawud, Product & Operations at Cercli (YC S23). What we discussed: - The differences between the tech ecosystems in MENA and the UK - Building new products at Careem, the Middle East’s super-app - How Careem differentiates itself from Uber - Product culture at Careem - From operator to VC and back – the highs and lows of a VC career - Raising venture capital in MENA - Building products at Cercli, a new YC-funded fintech Rayan recommended reading The Socratic Method by Ward Farnsworth

    53 хв
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In this podcast Pavlo Pedenko and Yaroslav Stepanenko talk to people in tech.

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