The Product Podcast

Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Product Manager? What about as a Product Manager at Visa? In this talk, Rory discusses what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a Product Manager, the challenges of the job and personal insight from Rory's experience at Visa. Social Links: Fin...

How does one become a Product Manager? What does it even mean to be a Product Manager? What skills and experiences make a good Product Manager? In this conversation, Cav takes a look at how different disciplines can add value to a product organization, and what steps you can take to stand out as a leader and a listener. The goal is to get a few action items on how to get where you want to be, driv...

In this talk, former Microsoft Senior Product Manager, Richa Rai and Boeing Product Manager, Dan Weiss give their insight on Product Management by answering the audience's various questions. Some questions that will be answered include: What is the best part of being a Product Manager? What is the worst part of being a Product Manager? What do you look for in a Product Management resume and/o...

You’ve no doubt seen the headlines about how blockchain startups have taken in more capital from token sales/initial coin offerings, ICOs, / token generating events, TGEs, in 2017 than traditional VC/equity financing, CB Insights says 5x more,. You might also have heard about the $2-billion Telegram token sale. What is the difference between token sales versus traditional equity fundraising? What...

Would you like to get a job as a Product Manager? Pashmeen gave an overview of what it's like to work as a Product Manager, and answered the audience's questions about what it takes to become a Product Manager. He also shared how he got into product management and why he's passionate about it. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Follow our Podcast on TikTok here Fo...

If you're resource-strapped or if you're not quite sure the Minimum Viable Product is going to be impactful, try the Google Design Sprint process. Over the course of 5 days, you work in a cross-functional team to solve for a core problem together. The best part? You build a high-fidelity prototype and validate the experience with your target audience. Out of one of these Design Sprints,...

Engineering teams rely on the Product Manager to drive prioritization and planning. They expect the Product Manager to know exactly what the customer wants and to have a pulse on the market and competitors. In this talk, Salah talks about how to be deliberate about the investments your team makes and the features you build. You can learn the importance of defining goals and getting buy-in from key...

Growing as an Engineer and wondering what the next step should be in your career? Are you thinking of transitioning from an engineering role to product management? Unsure whether going back to school for an MBA would be the right option for you? This talk will help you understand whether a change to product management is the right step for you. Manjot will also talk about how to actually make that...

In the era of Google, Facebook, Uber and Amazon, enterprise users expect deeper interactions and usable interfaces with mobile apps. Suresh will take you through his experience of the mobile app launch from concept to mature state. Should it be a single mobile app or multiple apps? Should you first launch on iOS or on Android? Should we release every 3 months, 2 month or every week? Should you mar...

The most common question we get asked at Off the Grid markets is “What is your favorite food truck?” While seemingly easy enough to answer, the product team at Off the Grid wants to know more. Why are guests asking that question? How do guests choose what to eat at our markets? Which trucks should we book for next week? Although fairly simple questions, they are surprisingly tough to answer, espec...

Blockchain has swept the tech space by storm and we are now seeing the first wave of products built using this technology. One of the biggest challenges with blockchain is taking very technical concepts, such as signing transactions, and making them intuitive and easy to use. In this talk, Yev discussed the tools, design decisions, and best practices involved when creating a blockchain product. So...

Ever feel stuck or unable to decide what the team should work on next? Ever get steamrolled by an exec to take on their new favorite idea? You are not alone. As Product Managers we are constantly dealing with issues like this. In this talk, Joshuah focuses on a lean product development strategy that helps reduce and in some cases eliminate some of these common issues. The process is called Evidenc...

If you're involved in tech in any way, you've likely heard of the concept of a "Growth Hacker" or just a "Growth" role in general. Over the last five years, this term has gotten wildly out of control. People want to be in Growth and companies want to hire Growth roles. However, from Willie's experience talking to many people who want to hop in the field as well a...

Many companies talk about personalization, but few have enough valuable data to make it actionable. In this talk, Brianne Kimmel presents a framework for collecting the right data at the right time and best practices on how to build personalized programs to keep users engaged over time. She also discusses how you can learn more about your customers without overwhelming them and how to build scalab...

Jonathan Lai, former Product Manager at AMEX, talks about the mindset, tools, and tactics you should use but most people neglect. For people who are trying to switch careers and become Product Managers, this talk is relevant because Jonathan shares counterintuitive strategies to help you stand out at MeetUp events. And for seasoned Product Managers, he talks through some advanced tactics on how to...

The panelists discuss the differences of a Product Manager role in small and large organisations across different types of companies. They talk about how different it is building a physical product versus a non-physical one. They also share their insight on what different product titles include in small versus large companies. Moderator: Carlos González de Villaumbrosia is the CEO of Product Schoo...

Security is the biggest challenge in IoT today. In this talk, Daniel discusses the importance of security in the internet of things, and what product managers need to take into consideration when building IoT products. He talks about the fact that customers need to be able to trust a product they use and pay for, and this includes security. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Fol...

Jenny Li, Product Manager at Mixpanel, shares her three key ideas in product management from her experience. Firstly, product managers are business owners, secondly, they manage their environment and lastly, they create opportunities. She discusses each point with real-life examples. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Follow our Podcast on TikTok here Follow Product School on Li...

In this talk, David will share 9 lessons that he has learned over the years while working as a Product Manager at Facebook. He talks about the importance of preparing for success and having diverse teams. He also discusses the qualities of a good product manager, and more specifically the fact that a PM needs to be adjustable. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Follow our Podcas...

In this talk, Dan Olsen discusses what product market fit is, what it means to have it and how to achieve it. He shares his methodology on how companies can find product market fit from the book he wrote "The Lean Product Playbook". He also talks about the problem space vs. solution space framework. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Follow our Podcast on TikTok here F...

The product women talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in a team, and how crucial it is to acknowledge and recognize different personality types in a team. They also discuss what it means to be successful as a product manager. Moderator: Laura Holmes, Senior Product Manager at Google. Panelists: Gloria Lin, Product Leader at Stripe. Evonne Johnson, Head of Product at Accompany. Jac...

In this talk, Kenneth shares his insights and hacks on leadership. The first thing you need to do is "let go of being right". That's not the focus in your job as a product manager. He also talked about how to be effective, how to get stuff done, how to communicate and influence. Social Links: Find out more about Product School here Follow our Podcast on TikTok here Follow Product Sc...

Product Managers are generalists leading product teams of domain experts (developers, designers, etc). This can lead to gray areas of responsibility and conflict. Product Managers are responsible for the success of the product and are expected to weigh-in on all product elements - from design to development to delivery - yet at the same time defer to other team members on important product decisio...

The internet of things is proliferating thanks to the availability of better and faster connectivity in and outside the home; as well as the strong push for the adoption of the smart home by key players, especially with voice assistants. In this talk, Gaurav covers creating IOT products and experiences with his views on: - The precursors to help make decisions about whether you should make a conne...

Gayle McDowell is the Founder and CEO of CareerCup and the author of Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the Coding Interview and Cracking the Tech Career. She talks about how to prepare for Product Manager interviews, what top companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft really look for, and how to tackle the toughest problems. She also discussed how PM role varies across companies, what expe...