In the first-ever episode of Builders, we're talking to Fredrik Stockman, CEO and Co-founder of Version Lens. Fredrik and his company are building solutions for Product Managers, born out of a desire to tackle one of the most persistent challenges faced by product teams: the dreaded overhead.

Join our host Lee Haynes in a conversation tacking the future of AI in Product Management, tips and tricks on starting and funding a company, how Fredrik got his entry to coding, and much more.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:26) Early Career and Building Experiences

(06:35) Building Version Lens

(10:23) Target Users and Product Functionality

(13:38) Data Collection and Visualization

(21:33) Integration with Jira and Ticket Management

(23:11) Pricing Model and Additional Features

(24:52) Focus on Impact and Company Objectives

(26:00) Founding Version Lensand Meeting Market Needs

(26:56) Company Background and Team

(27:40) Challenges of a Hybrid Team

(28:24) Roles and Responsibilities

(29:07) Tech Stack

(30:15) Competitive Landscape

(31:36) Product Management Challenges

(35:00) Current Goals

(36:05) Alerts Feature

(39:47) Funding and Investors

(41:01) Raising Money and Investor Selection

(44:15) User Base and Feedback

(46:14) Future Vision of Version Lens

(48:58) Role of Product Managers and AI

(53:07) User Feedback

(56:20) Closing Remarks