From Startup Dreams to Product Management

This chapter explores the speaker's initial aspirations in the startup world, sharing their early attempts to create a job-matching platform in Portugal and the lessons learned from failure. It highlights their journey through various roles at GitLab, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, innovation, and understanding customer needs in product management. The chapter also discusses the strategy of opinionated product management, drawing lessons from industry giants like Apple to illustrate effective decision-making and product design.