Productized

In this episode of the Productized podcast, Margarida speaks with Randy Silver, product consultant, and coach. Randy shares his original career path with the product manager and what he has learned that helped him succeed. He discusses his book and his most recent PM community, CPO circles. Randy deepens some of the topics of his articles, such as Twitter, Airbnb, and Tumblr product strategy. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

In this episode of the Productized podcast, Margarida speaks with Anabela Cesário, CPO at Outsystems. Anabela shares her career journey and some leadership insights. She also shares the challenge of dealing with the fear of public speaking and her techniques to overcome it. Anabela talks about Product operations and how to implement it within a company. I hope you enjoy the talk!

In this episode of the Productized podcast, Margarida speaks with Gonçalo Gaiolas, CPO at SoSafe. During the episode, Gonçalo shares his work experiences at OutSystems, the challenges of scaling it, and the importance of having empathy and passion for your work to achieve success as a PM. He also shares his gap year and the key takeaways from this incredible experience. By the end of the episode, he talks about the CPO role and its importance in an organization.

On the fourth episode of season 15 of the Productized Podcast, Margarida interviews Dominique Jost, head of product at Doist. Dominique has several years of experience building products and has been an active voice in discussing burnout. During our conversation, Dominique talks about the first years of his career. He also shares his burning-out experience and what he learned from it. Finally, Dominique discusses asynchronous communication and remote work and explains how they apply at Doist.

This is the third episode of season 15 of the Productized Podcast. We are featuring speakers and partners of Productized Conference 2023. In this episode, Margarida Cosme talks with Radhika Dutt, a seasoned professional in product management and entrepreneurship, and takes listeners on a captivating journey. From her early interests and studies in electrical engineering at MIT to their experiences as a founder and lecturer, Radhika Dutt shares valuable insights. She delves into creating the Radical Product Thinking framework and its impact on product management, as well as discusses the challenges of balancing business goals with user well-being. Exploring the ethical responsibilities of the tech industry, including the impact of AI technology and the need for a Hippocratic oath for product managers, Radhika Dutt offers thought-provoking perspectives. Join the podcast to gain unique perspectives, practical knowledge, and actionable strategies for success in product management and technology ethics.

This is the second episode of season 15 of the Productized Podcast. We are featuring speakers and partners of Productized Conference 2023.In this episode, Margarida Cosme talks with Leah Tharin, Head of Product at Jua and product lead growth specialist. Leah talks about her experiences creating and crashing startups, the imposter syndrome, its effects, and how to deal with them. She also shares how to apply product-led growth strategy within a company and the importance of integrating sales teams into that strategy. She shares insights on how AI will affect the product management role in the future and which skills she considers to be more important for a PM to master.

With the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset, in this month's article on Link to Leaders, I explore failed predictions in technology and reflect on the importance of timing in the market, mentioning Bob Metcalfe's article from 1993, in which the father of Ethernet claimed that mobile computing would permanently fail. Why do most predictions made before paradigm shifts fail to be more accurate?

This is the first episode of season 15 of the Productized Podcast. We are featuring speakers and partners of Productized Conference 2023. In this episode, Productized founder André Marquet talks with João Freitas, Head of Digital Products and Value Creation at Cofidis Group. João shares his insights on how product management and product thinking can be used to create customer value in the financial services industry. He also shares his experience developing products, some earlier career mismatches, and the importance of being customer-centric. Tune in to learn about the challenges and opportunities of product management in the financial services industry. This episode was brought to you by our partner Cofidis Group, under the brand new Next by Cofidis. --- Join Europe’s #1 Product Conference this fall in Lisbon and:

The final podcast episode of the second Product Weekend season features Lindsey Bell, Head of Product Operations at RapidAPI. Lindsey shares her experiences transitioning to different roles in the field of Product Management and her previous role at Twilio. She discusses what Product Operations is and when it's needed, and shares her perspective on the differences between technical and consumer products. She also shares her unique experience of building a Product Operations team from the ground up at Rapid. At the end of the episode, Lindsey recommends some of her favorite books, cities, and podcasts. [00:00] Intro [00:54] Lindsey’s childhood [04:51] First work experiences [07:53] Transition to Project Management [17:36] Transition to Sales [24:06] Transition to Product Management [29:41] Breaking into Product Management [37:17] Product Operations Manager at Twilio [41:05] What is Product Operations [51:16] When do you need product operations [54:25] Head of Product Operations at RapidAPI [01:08:00] Product

In this podcast episode, Luis Gonçalves is interviewed by Joao Moita about his background, professional experiences, and insights on agile coaching and software development. They discuss Luis's entrepreneurial nature, his first experiences in the industry, and the cultural differences between Portugal and Germany. They also discuss Luis's consulting business, his approach to generating sales, and his ADAPT Methodology. They cover the topic of organizational design, and Luis shares his experience starting a software development company. Finally, they discuss industry challenges and legacy, and Luis provides some great recommendations. [00:54] Hobbies and early days [04:54] Entrepreneurial nature [07:45] First professional experience (Nokia) [19:45] First experience as Scrum master [22:27] Software development frameworks [26:58] Cultural differences between Portugal and Germany [30:43] What does an Agile Coach do [38:27] Starting a consulting business [41:50] Creating content to generate sales [48:47] ADAPT Me

In this podcast episode, Joao Moita talks with Mirela Mus, the founder of Product People. They discuss Mirela's transition into product management, and she shares her insights on the role of a VP of Product and the differences between "mercenaries" and "missionaries" in the industry. Mirela offers advice on defining success in Product Management and talks about prioritization and PM mentoring. She also discusses the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field and shares her thoughts on the transition from PM to people management. Mirela offers recommendations for aspiring product managers and encourages critical thinking as a core skill. [00:20] About Mirela [02:43] Transition to PM [10:52] VP of Product role [15:28] Mercenaries vs missionaries [19:11] PM insights [25:00] Go to market [26:50] Consulting vs FTE PMs [29:50] Am I a good PM? [33:35] Prioritization [36:40] PM mentoring [39:00] Being a PM as a woman [40:37] Who inspires me [45:00] From PM to people management [47:12] About the future, re

Welcome to the Productized Podcast (fourth episode of the Special Product Weekend Season Two). Join our co-host João Moita as he talks to Mathilde Leo, Head of Community at Circle, about her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur and product person, her experience building Jam, an online community for product people, and the role of communities in general. Plus, get book, travel, and podcast recommendations from Mathilde! [00:12] Childhood, Studies & Early career [13:12] Advice to embrace Product [20:54] The story of JAM & Why quitting a PM Career to grow a Community [29:00] Community Basics [36:00] What is Circle & Reasons for Excitement [45:00] How Circle can be useful to a product person [51:00] Tips for Aspiring Community Builders [58:00] Work-life balance, Boundaries & Favorite reads

In this episode, our co-host João speaks with Julien Lescure, an investor and product coach, and one of the speakers of the second Product Weekend event, held in November. Julien Lescure founded two companies and led both of them to successful exits. Nowadays, Julien’s focus is on coaching product teams. In this conversation, Julien talks about his path as a founder, why he chose to pursue a product career, and gives some tips he learned during his journey. Besides being a product lover, he is also a car enthusiast. Julien’s childhood dream was to become a car designer. If you want to find out how he ended up in product, listen to the episode below ⬇️ ## Time notes: [0:16] Guest introduction [1:00] Desired career path as a child vs. the actual path [5:55] First job and the switch to project management [7:40] First leadership role [9:36] Founding his first company [16:01] Role in his first company [18:39] Founding his second company [22:40] The strategy to sell his second company [24:22] Role in th

In this episode, our co-host João Moita discusses with Tami Reiss how you can create impact through a side project, translate product experience into product sense, and how Tami has helped companies improve their product craft. She also discusses how a product coach can help individuals and companies. Tami strongly believes that working on a Product can be a way to deliver value and create an impact in people's lives and companies. Throughout her career, Tami has focused on providing value as a product manager, CPO at a VC firm, and, more recently, as a product leader coach. [00:00] Introduction [01:00] About Tami and growing up [01:56] Physiology to Product [07:39] PM-ing without Technical Background [09:00] From PM as an individual contributor to PM as a consultant [13:26] Old school companies to Product mindset companies and roles [17:15] Creating impact with a side project that turned into a product [23:20] Delivering value through Product [25:20] Everything can be a product [29:33] Kaizen: continuous im

BHOUT is the first boxing bag with a brain, and it's revolutionizing how people stay fit by applying neuroscience. In this conversation with Mauro Frota, founder and CEO, we discussed martial arts, the challenges, and opportunities within the fitness industry, and BHOUT's plans to enter the US market, among other topics. [00:10] Introduction of the guest [00:55] Martial Arts Background [04:25] Childhood [06:28] Martial Arts Deconstructed [10:45] Sport Science Studies [11:55] After Bachelor [15:39] Psychology Analysis for Retention [21:51] About Bhout [26:56] The Secret [28:02] Finding the Team [30:03] The Time to Make it Happen [35:32] How to Try Out Bhout [36:30] Market Decisions [41:57] Bhout Layers [46:39] Plans to Widen the Experience [49:03] The Impact of Being Fit [53:21] How to Be Fitness Engaged [56:51] Regrets [59:50] The Legacy [01:02:04] Resilience is the Lesson [01:03:40] Origin of the Name [01:05:12] Recommendations [01:07:22] Nudging - Specific Recommendations [01:10:23] Favorite Cities [01:13:

In this episode, João was speaking with André Marquet, CEO at Productized and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event. André has a long experience in Product Management having worked in the field for around 15 years, currently working at Cofidis. Besides being a Product leader, André is also a father, an educator at heart and an entrepreneur. This is a very special episode, not only because it's the last episode of the season but also because it's the first time André is a guest on the podcast. Time notes: [0:15] Introduction of André [1:00] First time being interviewed at Produtized podcast [1:37] What is Product Management in André's perspective [4:53] What is the role of a product manager in society  [6:34] Ethical constraints of product managers should be about not doing harm to your users [10:06] Evolution of product management definition  [12:00] Chemistry experiments in childhood out of the curiosity of being a scientist [16:27] University path and education experience [18:45]

In this episode, João was speaking to Roshan Gupta, Group Product Manager at Google. Roshan has an extensive experience in the software industry, having started as Software Engineer and now working in Product for the past 15 years. After graduating from MIT, he has worked in companies like Oracle, Yahoo, Facebook and Google. Besides being a successful PM, Roshan is also a father, a traveller, and a passionate storyteller. Time notes: [0:15] Introduction of Roshan [0:55] The story of moving to Lisbon from the USA, travelling with kids and falling in love with Portugal [5:53] Portuguese tech and startup ecosystem  [8:00] Ambitions and a master plan for the career [12:28] Experience of working in software engineering and lessons learner [16:00] Going back to study after starting the career and different perspectives [18:00] Job at Oracle and difference with the first job experience. [22:40] Evolution of work in a team and involving everyone in the decision making [24:58] Growing the passion for produ

In this episode, João was speaking to Joana Nunes Cardoso, Head of New Product Development at Cofidis and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event. Joana has a long experience in the personal credit space as well as in managing the development and launching of innovative products. Besides being the head of new product development she is also a theatre and gymnastics lover, a mother and an enthusiastic person with strong convictions. [0:10] Introduction of Joana [0:55] Theatre as the most magical place of Joana's childhood [6:20] Joana's experience in gymnastics and balancing between other disciplines [8:55] Professional experience at Cetelem and Cofidis  [13:05] Ending up in a financial institution while studying communication  [15:20] First contact with product and transition from marketing to product [21:20] Challenges caused by a lack of a technical background [25:18] What would 18-yer-old Joana choose to study instead? [27:45] Putting customer experience first and having the mind

In this episode, João was speaking to André Albuquerque, VP of Product at Kitch, founder of the One Month PM and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event, held in May. André has a vast and diverse experience. He worked at Google, created a course and community to help people build better products, helped grow Uniplaces from the ground up and now he's doing the same at Kitch. Besides being a VP of Product he is also a professor, a startup advisor, a surfer and a father to an 8-month-old dog. By the end of the episode, you have a lot of books, travel and podcast recommendations from him. I hope you enjoy the episode and learn as much as I did. Time notes: [0:15] Introduction of André [0:55] André's high school experience and career path [6:25] Landing a job at Google and the main learnings [12:00] Advice for young people in order to become great managers [15:40] Interviewing back on job interviews and digging deeper [19:29] Balancing between a hardworking student and a lazy path [21:40] W

In the 3rd episode of the podcast, João Moita is speaking with Diogo Rendeiro, Head of Produc at Amplemarket and one of the speakers of the first Product Weekend event, held in May. Diogo has a vast experience in Product, having worked at 3 different tech unicorns and now at a fast-growing early stage company. In this conversation he shares some useful insights and personal stories about his path. Besides being a Head of Product he is also an empathic mentor, an innovator at heart and a fun person with the craziest passions. By the end of the episode, you have some books and travel recommendations from him. I hope you enjoy this episode. Time notes: [0:10] Introduction of the guest [0:55] Passion for computers and technology since childhood [4:30] Starting University being confident about the future path [5:50] In University, Diogo expected his future to be in programming [7:20] Professional paths of Diogo - consulting, research and academia [10:30] Realise of expectations from the career, Berlin an