Scott Williamson, former Chief Product Officer at GitLab, shares golden insights from his extensive career in product management. He emphasizes that a background in sales can be a solid foundation for product leaders and discusses the four core skills every PM should master: validation, building, business acumen, and communication. Scott reveals his rigorous hiring process and stresses that the best product teams are often made up of excellent writers. He also touches on balancing innovation with execution, making clear communication key to successful team dynamics.

Scott Williamson, MD of Blackstone Minerals, talks about nickel opportunities and their attractive ESG credentials. Cobalt was the critical metal in lithium-ion batteries, but early exploration was limited. Nickel deposits are scarce, appearing mainly in Russia, Australia, Canada, China, and Africa. Conventional miners sell nickel concentrate to smelters, but the battery industry requires refineries. Sulphite nickel is easily consumed into chemicals and benefits from its own energy source and acid.