Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution

Most startups fail for one reason: they build a great solution to the wrong problem. The secret to product management is to Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution.In this interview, serial founder and product expert Matt Barnett explains his process for building products that win. Learn why you must go wide on all possible solutions before building anything, how to find the 80% solution with the least amount of work , and his 3-step framework (Necessity, Expansion, Delight) for conceptualizing new features. This is a masterclass in achieving product-market fit. Check out the company: https://bonjoro.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Same Process for Physical & Digital Products

05:40 - The #1 Rule: Start With the Problem, Not the Solution

09:31 - Why "Thinking Slow" Helps You Build Faster

15:17 - The 3 Stages of Feature Conceptualization

18:03 - Why You MUST Charge for Your Product ASAP

27:40 - A Founder's Guide to Hiring a Product Team

33:06 - The "Dream Team" for Product Ideation

41:35 - Protect Your Best Brain: The Founder's #1 Productivity Hack

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