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#256 - The Rise of the Product Minded Engineer

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Matt Watson, who scaled VIN Solutions to a $150 million exit, shares his journey from coding to building products that make a real impact in the business world.

We talk about:

  • Why most developers fail at launching products
  • What it means to be a product-minded engineer
  • How AI is exposing weak developers
  • The importance of sales, customer empathy, and learning in public

“Your code isn’t the product. Solving real problems is.”

“If I have to write requirements down to the detail… I might as well just give it to AI.”

Want to develop the product engineer's mindset? Grab Matt's book here : http://productdriven.com/book

Matt's newsletter for product driven engineers: https://newsletter.productdriven.com/

Send us a text

Shameless Plugs

🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software.

✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here

Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Matt Watson (00:00:00)

2. Developing a Product Mindset (00:01:18)

3. Empathy for Users and Customers (00:05:14)

4. From Idea to Successful Business (00:08:40)

5. Growing an Online Presence (00:13:53)

6. AI's Impact on Software Development (00:22:09)

7. The Rise of the Product-Minded Engineer (00:30:21)

8. Finding Success in Industry Niches (00:35:48)

261 episodes

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Manage episode 494374388 series 3399111
Content provided by Brian Jenney. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brian Jenney or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Matt Watson, who scaled VIN Solutions to a $150 million exit, shares his journey from coding to building products that make a real impact in the business world.

We talk about:

  • Why most developers fail at launching products
  • What it means to be a product-minded engineer
  • How AI is exposing weak developers
  • The importance of sales, customer empathy, and learning in public

“Your code isn’t the product. Solving real problems is.”

“If I have to write requirements down to the detail… I might as well just give it to AI.”

Want to develop the product engineer's mindset? Grab Matt's book here : http://productdriven.com/book

Matt's newsletter for product driven engineers: https://newsletter.productdriven.com/

Send us a text

Shameless Plugs

🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software.

✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here

Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction to Matt Watson (00:00:00)

2. Developing a Product Mindset (00:01:18)

3. Empathy for Users and Customers (00:05:14)

4. From Idea to Successful Business (00:08:40)

5. Growing an Online Presence (00:13:53)

6. AI's Impact on Software Development (00:22:09)

7. The Rise of the Product-Minded Engineer (00:30:21)

8. Finding Success in Industry Niches (00:35:48)

261 episodes

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