Andreas Marmaras: Product Leadership & Customer Centricity - Building Sustainable Products | Pulse by Intuji #23

In this episode of Pulse by Intuji, Julian Wallis speaks with Andreas Marmaras, General Manager of Product and Tech at Domain Insight, who brings over 20 years of experience in product, tech and data across various countries and industries.

Andreas shares valuable insights on product leadership, the importance of customer centricity, and how to build sustainable products while managing technical debt. Whether you're a product manager, technical leader, or business stakeholder, this episode offers practical wisdom on effective product leadership and organisational alignment.

Topics Covered:
00:00:00 Podcast Intro
Episode snippets and guest background highlights
00:01:43 - Introduction
Andreas's background and extensive experience in tech and product management.
00:05:17 - Modern Product Management Challenges
Discussion on customer centricity and real-world product validation.
00:07:14 - Building the Right Thing
Deep dive into product validation and testing with customers.
00:15:36 - Global Product Management Perspectives
Insights on how product management varies across different markets and regions.
00:18:25 - Leadership Philosophy
Building and developing high-performing product teams.
00:31:35 - Technical Debt Management
Understanding and strategically handling technical debt in growing companies.
00:37:18 - Stakeholder Alignment
Strategies for bridging technical and business perspectives.
00:43:33 - Future Business Challenges
Discussion on macroeconomics and preparing for future market changes.
00:44:33 - Building a Legacy
Reflections on career impact and developing future leaders.
00:45:53 - Career Advice
Valuable insights for professionals starting their careers.

Key Takeaways from this Episode: 

• How to maintain relentless customer-centricity
• The importance of validating ideas before full development
• Strategies for managing technical debt effectively
• Techniques for aligning technical and business stakeholders
• Building high-performing product teams through continuous learning
• The evolution of product management across different market

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