What’s disturbing you now?Maybe you don’t like how you play the product game. What’s something you could do differently?In 2018, road mapping annoyed Malte Scholz so much that he couldn’t take it anymore. He had to do something about it. Instead of complaining, he created a spreadsheet that helped people prioritize better, stopping the nonsense of long meetings and consensus decisions.Yet, Malte didn’t stop there; here went on to build a platform that today is used worldwide, streamlining roadmaping and the product game.This episode is 40 minutes, and you get real stories and humble lessons that can inspire you to take action and act today for a better tomorrow. Not convinced yet?Here are 7 nuggets of knowledge from this podcast.1. Validate the problem before the pitch.Don’t start with a pitch deck. Start with something real people need.“We had a product, users, and feedback — all before anyone could even pay for it.”2. If no tool fits, build the one you wish existed.Scratching your own itch is a strong signal, as long as the pain is real.“I tried every tool under the sun and nothing worked. That’s when we started building our own.”3. Speed matters more than perfection.The slower you validate, the more you risk wasting time on the wrong idea.“We probably lost a year doing agency work. In hindsight, I would’ve gone all in sooner.”4. Treat gut feelings like hypotheses.Your intuition might be right, but it still needs to be challenged.“It was a gut decision, but one we debated for three months before acting on it.”5. Modularity wins in messy organizations.Flexibility is the only way to serve complex companies with shifting needs.“Most companies are just messy. You can’t force them into rigid tools.”6. Distribution is half the product.A great product without reach is a silent failure.“You need to think about distribution half your day or more.”7. Build relationships before you need them.Acquisitions often start years before the first offer.“When Lucid approached us, it wasn’t random. We’d built trust for years.”Shall We Reshape the Product World Together?Join me to break free from outdated product management!Let’s foster the 100x PM movement! No more feature factory.Untrapping Product Teams Book: Practical insights to give hope to teams.Anti-BS Product Management: Escape the noise. Deliver value.How to Craft a Product Strategy that Works: Craft something that lasts.Product Discovery Done Right: Break free from the feature factory. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dpereira.substack.com/subscribe

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