In this episode of Product Thinking, Blake Samic, Former Global Head of Product Operations at Stripe, joins Melissa Perri to discuss the evolution and importance of product operations, the role of product ops in supporting product management teams, and the strategies employed to build successful teams and improve the product experience.

Guests include Blake Samic from Uber and Stripe discussing product operations, Hubert Palan on standardization of product management, and Jason Fried of 37 Signals on keeping product teams fresh and relevant. Other topics include the importance of tough skills, prioritizing people and process, and why startups fail.

Exploring the unique aspects of TechPeaks startup accelerator, focusing on international entrepreneurs and collaboration. Paolo Lombardi shares insights on planning and deploying funds to early stage startups. Melissa describes her transformative experience in the program as a 'People accelerator.' The episode delves into the challenges and successes of building an international startup accelerator and nurturing successful startups through tailored programs.