Traits of "Product People"
Live to disrupt
Product people seek the rare blue ocean opportunity to create or redefine categories.
Curiously not afraid to fail
Product people love adventure and understand qualified risk is proportional to reward.
Use persuasion as a tool
Product people assemble and create cross-function enthusiasm compelling products to market
View simplicity as language
Product people see complexity as dilutive to execution and need to reduce it at any reasonable cost.
Cloak in quant
Product people rely on facts, customer insight and covet oft-unappreciated ‘finance people.’
Value the factory
Product people recognize the gifts of those who carry out product creation, delivery, sales, and support.
Admire design
Product people regard powerful UI and creative design as foundational.