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#21 2025 in Review: How Builders, Designers & Founders Shape the Industry
This time we look back at 2025 — through the voices of the people who shaped it.
From indie plugin developers and AI startups, to UX leads, hardware PMs and R&D heads at companies like Roland, Universal Audio, Safari Audio and d&b audiotechnik — 2025 gave us 15 deep conversations about what it really takes to build audio tools that matter.
In this solo episode, Wojciech reflects on:
• What builders, designers and founders taught us about careers, workflows and innovation
• Recurring themes across companies of all sizes – from Beatport to Pro Sound Effects
• The hidden skills and rituals that make audio products succeed (or fail)
• Trends in AI, sound design, UX and product culture that emerged from the year
• What we’re launching next and how you can be part of it
If you're working in or around audio — or building tools for those who do — this wrap-up is for you.
Thanks for being with us this year! 🙏
➡️ Join our course AI-Augmented PM
https://aipm.rokanan.com/
Other links
➡️ Join our Discord
https://discord.com/invite/jd6Fgv5XTR
➡️ Sign up to our newsletter for audio job openings, articles and upcoming events
https://tinyurl.com/ywjxwszr
➡️ Support our podcast and get premium content
https://buymeacoffee.com/audiopodcast
➡️ Check out our Meetups in Berlin for audio product leaders
https://audioproductjam2.eventbrite.com
About Wavelab Incubator
➡️ https://www.wavelab.io/en/startups-2/
Teresa Torres: Continuous Discovery Habits
➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309
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By Wojciech OzimekThis time we look back at 2025 — through the voices of the people who shaped it.
From indie plugin developers and AI startups, to UX leads, hardware PMs and R&D heads at companies like Roland, Universal Audio, Safari Audio and d&b audiotechnik — 2025 gave us 15 deep conversations about what it really takes to build audio tools that matter.
In this solo episode, Wojciech reflects on:
• What builders, designers and founders taught us about careers, workflows and innovation
• Recurring themes across companies of all sizes – from Beatport to Pro Sound Effects
• The hidden skills and rituals that make audio products succeed (or fail)
• Trends in AI, sound design, UX and product culture that emerged from the year
• What we’re launching next and how you can be part of it
If you're working in or around audio — or building tools for those who do — this wrap-up is for you.
Thanks for being with us this year! 🙏
➡️ Join our course AI-Augmented PM
https://aipm.rokanan.com/
Other links
➡️ Join our Discord
https://discord.com/invite/jd6Fgv5XTR
➡️ Sign up to our newsletter for audio job openings, articles and upcoming events
https://tinyurl.com/ywjxwszr
➡️ Support our podcast and get premium content
https://buymeacoffee.com/audiopodcast
➡️ Check out our Meetups in Berlin for audio product leaders
https://audioproductjam2.eventbrite.com
About Wavelab Incubator
➡️ https://www.wavelab.io/en/startups-2/
Teresa Torres: Continuous Discovery Habits
➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309