Casey Winters

Casey Winters, a legendary advisor in the product and growth space with experience at Airbnb and Eventbrite, shares his insights on breaking free from conventional frameworks. He discusses the pitfalls of the 'zero interest rate phenomenon' for product managers and emphasizes the balance of intuition and expertise in startups. Listeners will learn about leveraging network effects and the challenges of consumer subscriptions, along with Casey's contrarian approach to hiring product managers and thoughts on AI's role in the future of product management.

Casey Winters, Chief Product Officer at Eventbrite and former executive at Grubhub and Pinterest, shares invaluable insights on advancing in product management. He discusses mastering the art of selling ideas to both colleagues and customers. Casey highlights the importance of effective communication and thorough preparation for meetings. He also delves into navigating product-market fit, embracing data-driven growth strategies, and aligning leadership to protect business growth. His journey illustrates adaptability and strategic thinking in dynamic environments.

Casey Winters, former chief product officer at Eventbrite and advisor to major companies like Airbnb and Reddit, discusses the concept of 'product market fit collapse' in the age of AI. He highlights how AI is raising customer expectations at an unprecedented pace, challenging traditional disruption strategies. Companies face fierce competition from both established firms and new startups. Casey also emphasizes the need for radical self-disruption and strategic acquisitions, as even successful companies risk being sidelined by rapidly evolving market dynamics.

Casey Winters, Growth Advisor to marketplaces, discusses leveraging supply for demand, frequency impact on marketplaces, optimizing supply, owning demand, category expansion strategies, challenges with SaaS-first approach, network effects, prioritizing supply and demand for long-term success

In this episode, we revisit predictions for Twitter and Threads, uncover a hidden gem in HubSpot's product release, discuss the viability of the creator economy, and understand Casey's perspective on the future of marketplaces.

Casey Winters, a growth expert, shares insights on marketplace scaling, product-market fit, and acquiring demand. They discuss the challenges of competing delivery platforms, supplier quality in software marketplaces, and strategies in the car sharing market. The importance of user behavior in consumer-based businesses and common errors in marketplace growth are also explored.

Casey Winters discusses prioritization challenges, Meta's decisive history, mishaps with second products, and Square's organizational shift. The podcast explores improving product expansions, recognizing signs of trouble, and the impact of organizational structure on growth. Join us for more insights at Unsolicitedfeedback.co.

Joining Erik on this episode are:- Dan Hockenmaier (@danhockenmaier), founder of Basis One- Casey Winters (@onecaseman), Chief Product Officer at Eventbrite- Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), former founder as well as former growth PM at AirbnbThey discuss:- How marketplaces have evolved over the last several years.- The trend towards owning more of a user’s experience, and the pros and cons of that approach.- The possibilities for new vertical marketplaces.- Where they would be investing if they were running a fund focused on the space.- Why some of the biggest companies in the space were initially overlooked.- How to think about building liquidity in a marketplace.- Some of the interesting debates in the field, and their takes on them.- The most surprising learnings they’ve had while working in the space.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

Former CPO at Eventbrite and growth expert at Pinterest and Grubhub, Casey Winters, discusses the resurgence of consumer tech and the opportunities it brings. People are more open to trying new products, but big players like Apple and Amazon dominate the landscape. Despite challenges, consumer markets are vibrant and growing, offering potential for innovative founders and product leaders.

Former CPO of Eventbrite, Casey Winters, shares insights on career transitions, organizational alignment, and the future of technology. Topics include: dealing with misalignment, the impact of company strategy, taking care of OKRs, planning the return to work, technology and distribution changes, and the future of advertising and SEO.