Co-founder of Brainhub, Matt describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. Throughout his career, Matt has developed several startups in Germany, wearing many hats- from a marketer to an IT Engineer and customer support specialist. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Matt talks about growing successful businesses and the challenges of being a startup founder and investor.
Startup and agile-oriented mindset. 10+ years experience in building digital products, supporting startups to grow, businesses to run smoothly, and projects to become successful. Before transitioning to a product management role launched and developed three small startups. One of them was acquired.Coach, author of startup framework and blog at MVPlab.rs - "Turn your idea into a business" and email course "How to validate an idea before building a product".
In this episode, Matt and Christian Hemmeshøj Runge discuss the shift from manual to automated testing and various approaches to problem-solving across tech ecosystems. Christian shares insights on AI’s role within SimCorp, a financial technology firm, emphasizing its application in simplifying operations for clients. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities of AI implementation in a highly regulated environment, highlighting the importance of collaboration between tech and legal teams.
In this episode, Matt interviews Anthony Mayer, VP of Engineering at charles, about his experiences working in tech in the US and Germany. Anthony shares insights on leadership challenges, transitioning from manual to automated testing, and approaching AI initiatives. He also discusses handling stress and resources for continuous learning and career development.
In this episode, Matt interviews Lydia Varmazis, Head of Venture Portfolio and previously Chief Product Officer for RBCx. Lydia shares insights on leveraging board members, the transition from product head to portfolio management, and scaling challenges.
In this episode, Matt interviews Mark Swaine about his career journey from UX to product management. Mark shares insights on the challenges startups face, especially regarding tech stack inefficiencies and the lack of customer design programs. He also discusses the impact of AI on product development, emphasizing the need for strategic UX and the potential struggles with AI adoption in less tech-ready organizations.