Software Snack Bites #22 - Kevin Wang (Chief Product Officer, Braze) - Scaling from Employee 5 to Public Company Exec, 0 to 1 Anecdotes and Advice for Early Stage Startups, Product Advice from early to scale
Oct 18, 2023
Kevin Wang, Chief Product Officer at Braze, discusses his journey from employee #5 to a public company executive. He shares anecdotes and advice for early-stage startups, including insights on building products for enterprises, acquiring customers, and hiring. Wang also talks about Braze's end-to-end platform for enterprise customers and the importance of customer input in product development. He highlights the value of removing features, building customer relationships, and the unique features of Braze's product.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Transitioning from Software Engineer to Chief Product Officer
02:19 • 16min
Achieving Product Market Fit
18:03 • 15min
Balancing Authority and Autonomy as a Chief Product Officer
33:10 • 2min
Diving Deep into Technology and Collaboration
34:41 • 7min
The Value of Customer Input in Enterprise SaaS
41:43 • 4min
Removing Features and Managing Expectations
45:45 • 2min
Braze's Unique Product Features and Building Customer Relationships
47:32 • 2min