SUMMARY

In this conversation, Jens Riewe and Sabrina Mach explore the intricacies of product leadership, particularly in the fintech sector. They discuss the importance of rethinking products, embracing failure, and fostering a startup culture that encourages innovation. Jens shares insights on building a team that prioritizes user insights and the challenges faced in a startup environment. The discussion also delves into the role of leadership in creating a supportive atmosphere for creativity and the necessity of adapting to market changes. Finally, Jens offers practical tips for those looking to rethink their products and leadership approaches.

TAKEAWAYS

• Rethinking products is essential for success in a competitive market.

• Embracing failure as a learning opportunity fosters innovation.

• Prototyping helps in understanding user behavior and refining products.

• Leadership sets the tone for a culture of innovation and trust.

• It's important to create an environment where team members feel safe to experiment and fail.

• Stop doing estimation sessions to focus on quality over speed.

• Act your way to new thinking by encouraging experimentation.

• Reading novels can provide new perspectives and inspire creativity.

• Networking with peers can help in overcoming common challenges.

• Every team needs a different setup to thrive and innovate.

• SOUND BITES

  • "Networking is key to growth."

  • "Stop doing estimation sessions."

  • "Act your way to new thinking."

  
  

  CONNECT WITH US

  • Jens Riewe (Guest on the show)

  • Sabrina Mach (Host of the show)

  
  

  CHAPTERS

  00:00 Introduction to the Conversation

  00:27 Jens Riewe's Background and Journey

  03:26 Rethinking Products in FinTech

  11:27 Challenges of Startup Culture

  15:27 Embracing Failure and Learning

  22:26 User-Centric Product Development

  26:52 Integrating Renovation into the User Journey

  31:56 The Now Next Later Roadmap

  37:57 Rethinking Leadership for Product Success

  41:45 Challenges in Product Development

  48:43 Getting Started with Rethinking Products

  55:44 How This Helps us Create Better Products

  58:44 Jen's Content Recommendations

  01:03:06 Connect with Jens

  01:04:07 A question to our listeners

  
  

  KEYWORDS

  product leadership, fintech, startup culture, user insights, leadership, prototyping, failure, learning, product management, innovation, de-risking products, risk management, product discovery, continuous discovery, fail fast