What does product management look like when you’re building for 25+ markets instead of a single app? Andrea shares why great PMs don’t just ship features, they build scalable systems that guide entire organisations. In this episode, he breaks down what aspiring PMs should focus on, from field-first discovery to what hiring managers look for, and how the role grows from building products to shaping how companies build.

Too busy to listen to the full episode? Here’s the blog recap — Andrea’s journey into product, and what he thinks separates okay PMs from the ones people actually trust.

Timestamps

00:54 Introduction and background

03:46 Getting into PM and digital transformation

06:49 Connecting with target audience and user-testing

14:15 Key traits of a good PM

19:10 Self-teaching UI/UX skills

22:50 Own Start-up - Cappuccino at Work

25:34 Advice for young PMs on getting the right mindset

29:55 Ecosystem Thinking: Shipping Systems, Not Features

33:15 How to leverage internships and school projects

35:56 Skills sought after during recruitment

37:43 Future trend in the field: Continued growth or Saturation?

41:27 What would you do differently if you graduated today?

44:06 Mini-Game Segment: Jenga!

59:53 Final Reflections

Highlights

Catch the key moments from this episode below!

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