Product&Growth Show

Product&Growth Show
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Product&Growth Show

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

  1. 89 - How to Build an Edtech Unicorn in 2024 with Rhys Spence, Brighteye Ventures

    3 NOV

    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 min
  2. 88 - Building Africa’s Largest Fintech from London with Parminder Mann, VP of Product at Flutterwave

    27 OCT

    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 min
  3. 87 – Brand in Marketplaces, Internationalization with Danny Martinez, Hiring Humans (ex-Airbnb).

    20 OCT

    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 min
  4. 86 - Scaling hyper-local marketplaces with Dima Rasnovsky, Glovo

    29 SEPT

    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 min
  5. 85 – Super-apps, Building Products at Careem, and Venture Capital in MENA with Rayan Dawud, Cercli

    7 SEPT

    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 min
  6. 84 - Network Effects, FOMO in VC and AI Hype with Sameer Singh, Speedinvest

    25 JUL

    84 - Network Effects, FOMO in VC and AI Hype with Sameer Singh, Speedinvest

    In the 84th episode of Product&Growth, we talked to Sameer Singh, Venture Partner at Speedinvest. Sameer's blog: https://breadcrumb.vc/ What we talked about: - Definition of network effects and companies who have them - How to define metrics for network effects products - FOMO in VC - Defensibility and economies of scale in AI - How to evaluate and measure network effects - How to scale network effects - Why investors should leave problem solving to founders Sameer's recommendations: 1. Josh Breinlinger - https://acrowdedspace.com/ 2. Bill Gurley - https://abovethecrowd.com/ 3. Jeff Jordan - https://a16z.com/author/jeff-jordan/ 4. Lenny - https://www.lennyrachitsky.com/ 5. James Currier's NFX Manual - https://www.nfx.com/post/network-effects-manual

    44 min
  7. 83 - київський Стенфорд, 150 відмов від інвесторів, віральність у TikTok з Женею Засуцьким, Obimy

    24 JAN

    83 - київський Стенфорд, 150 відмов від інвесторів, віральність у TikTok з Женею Засуцьким, Obimy

    В 83-му випуску Product&Growth Show ми поговорили з Женею Засуцьким, засновником та CEO додатку Obimy. Про що говорили: 1. Розробка MVP на аутсорсі. 2. Півоти та ітерації. 3. Фандрейзинг у 2023 - помилки та результати. 4. Як зворотній зв'язок інвесторів впливає на продукт. 5. Як шукати і наймати команду. 6. Гіпотези, які не вигоріли. 7. Що спільного між Yo! та Obimy.

    55 min
  8. 82 - від Типового Івано-Франківська до Web3/AI стартапу з Ніком Гавриляком, assisterr

    17/10/2023

    82 - від Типового Івано-Франківська до Web3/AI стартапу з Ніком Гавриляком, assisterr

    В 82 випуску Product&Growth Show ми поговорили з Ніком Гавриляком, співзасновником компанії assisterr. Про що поговорили: - Бізнес на пабліках у вконтакті: від заснування до екзіту - Шлях до веб3: інвестиції в крипту та як не бути криптолохом - Екосистема підтримки веб3 проектів - Різниця між Entrepreneur First та Outlier Ventures - Навчання у Кембріджській бізнес школі - Пошук інвестицій на веб3 проект у 2023 році Розіграш PS4 геймпада від KOLO: https://koloua.com/targeted/campaigns/rozigrash-dualshock Нік в LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/havryliak/ Паша в LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlo-pedenko-7a02061b/

    1h 6m
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