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392: How uncovering customer pains and unmet needs led to launching a rapidly growing product – with Matt Danna

Product Innovation Educators

Joining us is Matt Danna, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rochester Institute of Technology, where he focused on web development and human computer interactions. His professional career has entirely involved product roles, most often as Product VP or Head of Product. We try to automate as much of the mundane as possible.

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Software engineers have the option to stick to software development at higher and higher levels. Different software engineers work on different kinds of technical projects. This, too, can influence the potential career trajectory of a software engineer. Or they may decide to move into management later in their careers.

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Who’s Speaking at Amplify 2019?

Amplitude

However, the idea for a cloud-based conferencing tool sat idle for over a decade while Eric worked as Cisco’s Corporate VP of Engineering. We mean that quite literally: Airbnb’s Payments PM earned her PhD at Stanford for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Shadi Rostami, Senior/Executive VP of Engineering at Amplitude.

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How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

It's common practice for companies to use recruiters (either contractors or in-house) to help them keep up with industry trends and find qualified software developers. Nevertheless, the experiences that many software engineers have with most recruiters aren't that great.