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How to fail fast to unlock hypergrowth | Dane Molter, VP of Product (Navan)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
02/25/25 • 36 min
When it comes to challenging the status quo in SaaS and product strategy, you can’t fundamentally disrupt an industry without failing fast and pushing boundaries.
On today’s episode of LaunchPod, we’re talking with Dane Molter, VP of Product and Strategy at Navan, an all-in-one travel and expense app for corporate travelers.
In this episode, Dane talks about:
- His framework for driving product teams to “be brave,” ship faster, and attain huge goals
- Why perfect is actually the enemy of progress, and when good enough is actually good enough
- How to exceed the perceived boundaries of any solution, and deliver product that really disrupts the world
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-molter-6b937231/
Navan: https://navan.com/
Resources
(Ethically) cheat your way to $250M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom): https://youtu.be/5txeT2U_YQo
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:06 Dane Molter’s Journey From Amex to Grubhub
01:44 The Grubhub Experience: Embracing Imperfection
04:08 The Push for Hypergrowth in Product
05:19 Lessons in Product Risk and Innovation
06:59 The Bigger Picture: Product Beyond Technology
09:30 Focusing on Bravery in Product Innovation
12:12 Applying Product Lessons at Navan
17:50 Enterprise Travel Challenges and AI Solutions
19:53 Business Outcomes and Accountability
20:13 Learning Business Mechanics at Amex
26:15 The Importance of Small Tests in Product Testing
34:27 Navigating AI and Emerging Technologies
37:45 Outro
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Special Guest: Dane Molter.
A PM’s guide to mergers and acquisitions | Sowmya Sundararagavan, Sr. Dir. Product (Freshworks)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
03/18/25 • 39 min
Today, we’re talking with Sowmya Sundararagavan, Senior Director of Product at Freshworks, an AI customer service, IT, and CRM software platform.
This episode with Sowmya was a master class in product leadership after an acquisition. She explains:
- The worst thing you can do as a product leader post-acquisition
- Her process to successfully integrate separate product visions
- How to bridge the gap between old and new teams during M&As
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-s-ragavan/
Freshworks: https://www.freshworks.com/
Resources
The FinOps Foundation: https://www.finops.org/
How to A/B test your product to millions in ARR | Eric Metelka, Head of Product (Eppo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u5vovkAtXc
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:08 Career Journey: From Banking to Tech
01:56 Navigating Post-Acquisition Challenges
04:47 Balancing Legacy and Innovation
07:44 Customer-Centric Focus in M&A
20:49 Evaluating M&A Opportunities
26:29 The Role of FinOps in Cloud Cost Management
33:26 AI in IT Operations and Asset Management
39:14 Outro
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How to A/B test your product to millions in ARR | Eric Metelka, Head of Product (Eppo)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
02/18/25 • 42 min
Today, we’re talking with Eric Metelka, Head of Product at Eppo, a next-gen A/B experimentation platform for product teams. With a background in A/B testing and data science, Eric has worked in building product at companies like Cameo, SpotHero, and G2.
In this episode, Eric talks about:
- The process he used to cold start G2’s review product and turn it into a self-sustaining flywheel
- His secrets to running great A/B tests that can really prove your impact on product growth
- How he recovered from Cameo’s Engineering Director telling his entire exec team that all Eric’s test data was incorrect and what he learned from that
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmetelka/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/eric3000
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eric3000.bsky.social
Eppo: https://www.geteppo.com/
Build Product like Linear | Nan Yu, Head of Product (Linear, Everlane, BOA): https://youtu.be/7ISWLoQtNOc
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:01 Strategies for Gathering Reviews
05:19 Automating the Review Process
07:54 Scaling and Growth at G2
16:38 Transition to Power Reviews
20:48 Challenges in Competing with Shopify
22:51 Product Lessons from Implementation Processes
24:03 Importance of Institutional Knowledge
25:05 Navigating Leadership and Learning
26:04 Understanding Revenue Recognition
27:56 Effective A/B Testing Strategies with Data Science
28:39 Product Experimentation Pitfalls at Cameo
38:33 Improving Digital User Experience at Cameo
41:52 Outro
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Special Guest: Eric Metelka.
(Ethically) cheat your way to $25M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
02/11/25 • 36 min
Today, we’re talking with Mikal Lewis, a Digital Product Executive at Whole Foods who drove hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue over the course of his career.
In this episode, Mikal talks about:
- Why you should absolutely (ethically) cheat to get outsized results for your product
- His framework that drove a quarter of a billion dollars in additional revenue for Nordstrom’s online store
- How to use four types of luck to optimize for opportunity
- And, how to build a quiet portfolio so that you can choose your own career moves
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikalfm/
How Google Works by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg: https://www.amazon.com/How-Google-Works-Eric-Schmidt/dp/1455582328
The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs by Andrew Chen: https://andrewchen.com/the-law-of-shitty-clickthroughs/
Pretentiousness: Why it Matters by Dan Fox: https://www.amazon.com/Pretentiousness-Why-Matters-Dan-Fox/dp/156689428X
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:02 Learning Product from Windows to Whole Foods
03:53 The Four Types of Luck by Eric Schmidt
07:30 Applying Type Four Luck to Product
16:53 Breaking into Product Management at Microsoft
22:58 Transforming Nordstrom's Digital Product Experience
34:23 Professional vs. Non-Professional Product Management
37:06 Outro
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
How to launch your ugly MVP in high-velocity markets | Kevin Wang, CPO (Braze)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
02/04/25 • 40 min
Today, we’re talking with Kevin Wang, Chief Product Officer at Braze, a platform that enables businesses to build meaningful, personalized relationships with their customers across multiple channels.
In this episode, Kevin talks about:
- How you can pair high-velocity market innovation with a long-term, consistent vision to beat competition year after year
- Why you should build durable teams, over agile org structures, to drive long-term success
- And, a process to partner with early adopters to get the best market insights for your product
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wang-96131916/
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:56 Kevin Wang’s Career at Braze
03:11 Understanding Selling to Marketers in SaaS
03:37 Braze's Customer Engagement Platform
08:03 The Evolution of Marketing Teams’ Product Needs
13:25 Braze's Future-Forward Product Vision and Strategy
37:04 The Role of Durable Teams in Startups
39:07 AI and the Future of Customer Engagement
44:12 Outro
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LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
Real-world AI products with Roman Gun, VP of Product
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
03/04/24 • 33 min
Today, our guest is Roman Gun, vice president of product at Zeta Global, a cloud-based marketing technology company that focuses on multi-channel marketing tools.
On today's episode, LogRocket's VP of Marketing Jeff Wharton talks with Roman about addressing real customer problems with AI, utilizing a workback plan focused on a design north star, how Rick Rubin influenced Roman's own first-principles thinking, and how to create products that can be elegant enough to solve everyday problems, but flexible enough to also solve the advanced problems.
Before Zeta, Roman's eclectic background includes chief innovation officer at Fevo, senior product manager at Submersive Media, founder and head of product for GivingBell, and so much more.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/romangun/
https://blog.logrocket.com/product-management/leader-spotlight-roman-gun/
What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
Special Guest: Roman Gun.
Revolutionizing small business banking with Herman Man, CPO
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
03/19/24 • 25 min
Today, our guest is Herman Man, Chief Product Officer at Bluevine, where he’s building the next-generation digital banking platform for small businesses.
Originally a computer scientist and engineer by trade, Herman quickly earned a reputation as “one of the few developers with a personality,” throwing himself headfirst into solving complex technical problems for business users who crave simplicity in their fintech solutions. In addition to leading the product function at Bluevine, he also oversees design, which he says ensures a seamless experience for customers and empowers the wider organization to approach problem solving from a user-centered perspective.
On today's episode, LogRocket's CEO and Head of Product, Matt Arbesfeld, talks to Herman about how he used his background in engineering to build his career in product, what it's like building a product for the banking industry and the challenges that come with that industry, and how startups can use feedback to disrupt bigger competitors.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hermanjman/
https://twitter.com/herman_man
Leader Spotlight: Sweating the details, with Herman Man
What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
Special Guest: Herman Man.
Outcomes over outputs with Karla Fiske, VP
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
03/26/24 • 36 min
Today, our guest is Karla Fiske, Vice President of Product Management at Tebra.
Having previously led customer-centric product orgs at Experian, Arbonne, and Chipotle, Karla stepped in as the first VP of Product for Tebra’s Patient Experience division in June 2022 and quickly garnered cross-functional support for a unified product roadmap designed to mesh two merging companies into an end-to-end SaaS healthcare solution for SMBs.
On today's episode, LogRocket's VP of Marketing, Jeff Wharton, talks to Karla about her experience with mergers, particularly her role in integrating platforms at Tebra; the significance of communication, objective setting, and focusing on outcomes over outputs; and the 'product placemat' strategy to prioritize and communicate projects effectively across departments to minimize escalations and align organizational objectives.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlafiske/
Leader Spotlight: Flattening the learning curve, with Karla Fiske
References
“The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter” by Michael D. Watkins
What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
Special Guest: Karla Fiske.
Vertical shift: How to navigate new product markets | Dan McCarthy, VP of Product (Cyvl) | LaunchPod
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
03/25/25 • 33 min
Today, we’re talking with Dan McCarthy, VP of Product at Cyvl, an AI-powered mapping tool for transportation infrastructure.
In this episode, Dan talks about:
- Using lessons from building digital products to improve the physical world around us
- Dan’s repeatable playbook for launching into new industries—and the pitfalls to avoid.
- How a drop in data ingestion costs allowed Cyvl to open up a new, digitally enhanced way of looking at the world
- Why nailing the entire go-to-market strategy is just as critical as the product itself
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-mccarthy-24543436/
Cyvl: https://cyvl.com/
Resources
Unlock revenue with the zone of benefit | Oji Udezue, CPO (Typeform, Twitter, Calendly): https://youtu.be/2WuAGcRwdv0
Build product like Linear | Nan Yu, Head of Product (Linear, Everlane, BOA): https://youtu.be/7ISWLoQtNOc
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:49 Understanding Digital Twin Architecture
02:40 Challenges and Opportunities in Infrastructure Management
04:27 The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Cyvl
08:24 Future Vision for Cyvl and Infrastructure Management
12:26 Navigating Vertical Markets and Go-to-Market Strategies
19:34 Learning from Industry Transitions
32:18 Outro
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Special Guest: Dan McCarthy.
Build Product Like Typeform | Aleks Bass, CPO (TypeForm) | LaunchPod (Pt.2)
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast
04/22/25 • 30 min
Today, we’re getting into Part 2 of our masterclass on user research and product strategy from Aleks Bass, CPO at Typeform.
In part two of this episode, Aleks talks about:
- How she successfully launched Typeform for Growth in only six months, which quickly became Typeform's fastest-growing product ever
- How she restructured the entire Typeform product development lifecycle, adding continuous usability testing as a crucial part of that process
- And how you can cultivate strong partnerships between R&D and GTM to drive similar success
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-molter-6b937231/
Navan: https://navan.com/
Resources
(Ethically) cheat your way to $250M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom): https://youtu.be/5txeT2U_YQo
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Understanding User Personas
02:09 Launching Typeform for Growth
05:05 Product Development Lifecycle
07:49 Usability Testing and User Feedback
13:34 Competitive Analysis and Market Positioning
19:34 Go-to-Market Strategy
26:28 Company Ceremonies and Collaboration
31:04 Outro
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What does LogRocket do?
LogRocket combines frontend monitoring, product analytics, and session replay to help software teams deliver the ideal product experience. Try LogRocket for free today.
Special Guest: Aleks Bass.
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How many episodes does LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast have?
LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast currently has 61 episodes available.
What topics does LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Product Management, Management, Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast?
The episode title '(Ethically) cheat your way to $25M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast?
The average episode length on LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast is 36 minutes.
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Episodes of LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of LaunchPod | Product Management Podcast was released on Mar 4, 2024.
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