Scaling zero to $25M product growth lessons | Michael Park, Product Coach & Advisor (BombBomb, Rendi)

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October 22nd, 2024

43 mins 53 secs

Season 1

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Today, our guest is Michael Park, Product Coach and Advisor who previously served as CPO of BombBomb, a video messaging software company.

Michael began his career in product design at Havoc, where he transitioned into product management and eventually became VP of product. Michael then served in leadership roles at Danielson Designs and Rendi, a customizable frames and signs company. Most recently, he spent nearly nine years at BombBomb, where he oversaw the product life cycle, managed a 20-person product team, and expanded the customer base from SMB to enterprise.

On today's episode, LogRocket's VP of Marketing, Jeff Wharton, talks to Michael about his six lessons from scaling product from zero to $25M ARR; the nuance that comes with the “founder mode” discussion in relation to best leadership practices; and what a self-imposed sabbatical taught Michael about product leadership.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gotothepark/
LogRocket Profile: https://blog.logrocket.com/product-management/leader-spotlight-michael-park/
6 lessons in scaling a product from zerp to $25M ARR: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/540b2e54e4b029a48854f368/t/6700497bffe76e24dde73b84/1728072060103/6Lessons.pdf

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:40 The challenges of digital product management
04:51 The evolution and popularity of product management
08:27 The importance of focus and consistency in product leadership
13:22 Hiring and team dynamics in product management
17:53 Transitioning from founder to product leader
24:46 Finding the right leadership for scaling
26:21 The Importance of the “bounce back” factor
27:09 Navigating Founder Mode
37:19 Balancing rigid and flexible product roadmaps
45:37 Outro

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