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Scandinavian Product Podcast

Afonso Franco
Product Management
Product Leadership
Continuous Discovery
Jobs To Be Done
Assumption Mapping
Okrs
Product Trios
Coaching
Product Roadmaps
Customer Experience
Product Development
Product Discovery
Team Topologies
Agile
Cross-Functional Teams
Team Collaboration
Clayton Christensen
Devops
Shibsted
Role Clarity

Exploring how to build great products, grow them, and fund the future. For Product People, Growth nerds, and VCs. afonsofranco.substack.com

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Today’s guest is the Innovation legend Alex Osterwalder - 5x best-selling author, inventor of the widely known Business Model Canvas (BMC), and Founder & CEO at Strategyzer.

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This is a raw and unfiltered conversation with the legendary Unicorn founder ($2.9B exit with ForgeRock) Lasse Andresen.

Every founder in Scandinavia should listen to this.

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My guests today are Martin Spinnangr and Shubham Bhattacharya, CPO at Munu and former CPO at Favrit - two Nordic rivals in the world of hospitality SaaS.

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Lasse Andresen
Founder and CEO at IndyKite, co-founder and former CTO at ForgeRock
IndyKite, ForgeRock
Episode: #33 Leading with Vision and no Plan B: Lessons learned from a $2.9B Unicorn Founder & CEO | Lasse Andresen (IndyKite, ForgeRock)
Ninni Høver
Head of Product at Vipps MobilePay
Vipps MobilePay
Episode: #30 Building the largest mobile wallet in the Nordics, leading Product through a Merger, the power of simplicity, and more | Ninni Høver (Head of Product, Vipps MobilePay)
Stian Øien
CPO at Futurehome previously at Easee
Futurehome
Episode: #29 Navigating hyper scale, leading in extreme crises, hardware vs software, and more | Tor Erik (ex-CPO at Easee) and Stian Øien (CPO at Futurehome and Ex-VP at Easee)
Tor Erik
Former CPO at Easee, currently Senior PM at Munu
Munu
Episode: #29 Navigating hyper scale, leading in extreme crises, hardware vs software, and more | Tor Erik (ex-CPO at Easee) and Stian Øien (CPO at Futurehome and Ex-VP at Easee)
Cecilie Skjong
Investment Manager at Skyfall Ventures
Skyfall Ventures
Episode: #27 Pitching, thinking big, characteristics of great founding teams, and more | Cecilie Skjong (Skyfall Ventures)
Frederik Hansen
CPO at Ignite and former CPO at Bookis.
Ignite
Episode: #26 Stepping into product leadership, making time for discovery, building products collaboratively, and more | Frederik Hansen (CPO at Ignite)
Thomas Nygaard
Product leader at Sparebank 1, Norway's best mobile bank.
Sparebank 1
Episode: #24 Product Operating Model inside Norway's best mobile bank | Thomas Allan Nygaard (Sparebank1)
Beth Stensen
A key figure in design leadership with experience at Posten Bring, Netlife, and Ruter, focusing on user experience transformation.
Posten Bring
Episode: #23 The "product" movement's impact on Design, tips to navigate transformation, Design Leadership, and more | Beth Stensen (Posten Bring, Netlife, Ruter)
Christina Wodtke
Bestselling author of 'Radical Focus', educator at Stanford
Stanford University
Episode: #22 Not everyone needs OKRs | Christina Wodtke (Stanford & Author of Radical Focus)

Host

Afonso Franco
Host of Scandinavian Product Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Fantastic podcast!

    This podcast is so engaging, enlightening, and packed with valuable insights. A must-listen for anyone eager to learn about product management. Really looking forward to learn more from this podcast :) Great work Afonso👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr.Kaland
    Norway2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    Afonso, big thanks for initiating this podcast! The caliber of guests and selection of topics is so good, that your podcast quickly became my #1 PM podcast. What I also like is that you refer to Scandinavian way of things throughout conversations … really insightful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mariam Paronyan
    Norway2 years ago
  • Awesome

    It’s not often that you hear such a casual style interview. Well done. Loved it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick M. Adams
    Norway2 years ago
  • So refreshing!

    Loved every minute 🙌🏼 Great topics covered and genuine vibe. Looking forward to more releases!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curiousminds_
    Norway2 years ago
  • So good!

    Even if we only have one thing to sell.. (land-….) with a lot of possibility’s… This really gave me some better understanding.. very good! Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻Afonso!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mimmi 😘
    Norway2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging and insightful discussions presented, often highlighting the value of real-world strategies shared by expert guests.
Many express enthusiasm about the relevance of topics to current trends in product management and technology, suggesting that the content resonates well with those in the field.
A consistent theme in reviews is the variety and caliber of guests, which listeners find enriching and beneficial for their professional growth.

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#57
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#33 Leading with Vision and no Plan B: Lessons learned from a $2.9B Unicorn Founder & CEO | Lasse Andresen (IndyKite, ForgeRock)
Q: What's your biggest lesson in hiring for startups?
Don't fill a position just to fill it; ensure everyone shares the same vision and purpose.
#33 Leading with Vision and no Plan B: Lessons learned from a $2.9B Unicorn Founder & CEO | Lasse Andresen (IndyKite, ForgeRock)
Q: What do you think about the current startup ecosystem in Norway?
There has been improvement, but there's still a need to embrace a bolder mindset among founders.
#33 Leading with Vision and no Plan B: Lessons learned from a $2.9B Unicorn Founder & CEO | Lasse Andresen (IndyKite, ForgeRock)
Q: What advice do you have for Norwegian founders regarding the U.S. market?
Founders should think internationally from day one and avoid the tendency to start small before expanding.
#26 Stepping into product leadership, making time for discovery, building products collaboratively, and more | Frederik Hansen (CPO at Ignite)
Q: What were the three layers again? Can you repeat?
The outer layer is what the company offers, the middle layer is how we develop the product, and the inner layer is the philosophy behind our actions.

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This series is dedicated to exploring the intricacies of product management, growth strategies, and funding in the technology and business sectors. It features in-depth discussions with industry experts, including founders and product leaders, who share their insights on creating scalable products, navigating challenges in innovation, and the importance of customer-centric approaches. Notable themes include entrepreneurship within the Nordic startup ecosystem, ethical considerations in technology, and strategies for fostering successful product cultures. The conversations aim to arm listeners with actionable insights and inspiration for anyone involved in product development or investment decisions.

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1. Lasse Andresen
2. Ninni Høver
3. Stian Øien
4. Tor Erik
5. Cecilie Skjong
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7. Thomas Nygaard
8. Beth Stensen

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