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In this episode of the Executives, I sit down with Davide, a physicist-turned-product leader helping founders turn raw ideas into scalable ventures. From design thinking to venture building, Davide breaks down what it really takes to ship products that matter.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
Why Davide shifted from physics to product strategy
What makes an idea venture-worthy
Common mistakes founders make when launching
How frameworks like design thinking impact outcomes
A real success story where Davide turned things around
What product management actually means
Who should hire Davide and when
His 60-second elevator pitch to clients
⏱️ Chapters:
01:45 Who is Davide
06:08 Teleportation question: where & why
08:15 Why Davide left physics for product
14:54 Idea to Venture: Common founder mistakes
26:20 Frameworks Davide uses for decision making
35:00 When design thinking helps (and hurts)
43:03 Real client success story
47:50 What a product manager actually does
54:50 Who should hire Davide
59:09 Davide’s 60-second elevator pitch
01:02:20 What's next for Davide?
01:03 45 Concluding Remarks
About Davide
Davide is a former physicist turned product strategist who helps early-stage ventures turn raw ideas into scalable products. With experience across startups, scale-ups, and consulting, he specializes in frameworks like design thinking to guide product decisions, avoid founder pitfalls, and make sure teams are solving the right problems. His work sits at the intersection of business, design, and tech, with a focus on asking better questions, not just building faster.
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By Majid MIn this episode of the Executives, I sit down with Davide, a physicist-turned-product leader helping founders turn raw ideas into scalable ventures. From design thinking to venture building, Davide breaks down what it really takes to ship products that matter.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
Why Davide shifted from physics to product strategy
What makes an idea venture-worthy
Common mistakes founders make when launching
How frameworks like design thinking impact outcomes
A real success story where Davide turned things around
What product management actually means
Who should hire Davide and when
His 60-second elevator pitch to clients
⏱️ Chapters:
01:45 Who is Davide
06:08 Teleportation question: where & why
08:15 Why Davide left physics for product
14:54 Idea to Venture: Common founder mistakes
26:20 Frameworks Davide uses for decision making
35:00 When design thinking helps (and hurts)
43:03 Real client success story
47:50 What a product manager actually does
54:50 Who should hire Davide
59:09 Davide’s 60-second elevator pitch
01:02:20 What's next for Davide?
01:03 45 Concluding Remarks
About Davide
Davide is a former physicist turned product strategist who helps early-stage ventures turn raw ideas into scalable products. With experience across startups, scale-ups, and consulting, he specializes in frameworks like design thinking to guide product decisions, avoid founder pitfalls, and make sure teams are solving the right problems. His work sits at the intersection of business, design, and tech, with a focus on asking better questions, not just building faster.
📢 Connect with Davide:
📢 Connect with Majid Mahmood:
📢 Follow The Executives: