76: Malte Scholz: Product Management in 2024 and beyond
76: Malte Scholz: Product Management in 2024 and beyond
Between founder mode and reality
The dynamics of leadership in product management, the importance of a low-hierarchy organization, the challenges of founder mode, and the balance between control and empowerment.
Data in product management, the limitations of traditional tools, and the future of product management with AI.
Takeaways
Founders often struggle with letting go of control.
Micromanagement can be necessary but should be balanced with empowerment.
Traditional product management tools often fall short in meeting modern needs.
AI will transform the way product management operates.
Unshipping features is essential for product evolution.
Sound Bites
"Ego should really never play a role here."
"I never make any decisions here alone."
"There's nobody more incentivized to make this whole thing work than the founders."
Chapters
03:12 The Journey of AirFocus
05:59 Navigating Founder Mode and Micromanagement
09:13 Balancing Control and Empowerment
11:59 The Role of Data in Product Management
14:53 Challenges of Traditional Product Management Tools
18:03 The Future of Product Management with AI
20:55 Empowering Engineers in Product Development
23:49 Unshipping Features and Product Evolution
27:03 Connecting Sales and Product Management
29:51 The Importance of Customer Insights
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Malte's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maltescholz/
Leah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahtharin/
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