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#256 - The Rise of the Product Minded Engineer
Manage episode 494374388 series 3399111
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/
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)
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
Manage episode 494374388 series 3399111
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/
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)
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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