In this episode of the Produck Podcast, I sit down with Nick Pittoni, Product Lead at Mercari, to explore his journey from gaming enthusiast to driving AI innovation at one of Japan's few unicorns.Nick shares how his background in economics led him into product management, how he discovered the power of LLMs while leading cross-border initiatives at Mercari, and what it’s like working on AI products that shape the future of e-commerce. We dive into topics like:How AI is transforming the product management roleThe rise of agents and the future of prompt engineeringWhy Japan hasn’t seen more unicorns (and what could change that)The risks of AI monopolies and what developers should prepare forWhat life in Japan is like from the eyes of a foreign tech professional🙏 A big thank you to everyone who continues to watch, like, and share these episodes—it truly means the world to me and helps the channel grow. If you’re new here, please consider liking, subscribing, and sharing this episode with anyone interested in product, AI, or startups in Japan.📬 Connect with me (Lee Jean) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-jean-61288087/📡 Follow the Produck Podcast on LinkedIn for new episodes and behind-the-scenes content: https://www.linkedin.com/company/produck-podcast/💼 Want to reach out to Nick? Connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpittoni/#ProductManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #EcommerceInnovation #StartupsJapan #ProductLeadership #TechCareers #FutureOfWork #AIDriven #Mercari #ProduckPodcast

In this episode, I chat with Liang Yen Ching, a UI/UX designer and the founder of the Japan Design Cloud community. Liang and I chat about transitioning from interior design to UI/UX design, designing with AI and its impact on careers and education, and the importance of building community.Connect with Liang on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/japandesigncloud/#productdevelopment #productmanagement #uiuxdesign #uxdesigner #uxdesign #japan #podcast #taiwan #startup #ai

In this episode, I chat with Raveen Beemsingh, a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Luminary Lane. We talk about his journey from building a hardware startup called Hammerhead (acquired by Sram) to using AI in branding for SMEs. He shares lessons from hackathons, startup life, and the future of AI in marketing.Connect with Raveen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raveenbeemsingh/Check out Luminary Lane: https://www.luminarylane.app/#StartupJourney #AIMarketing #Entrepreneurship #TechStartup #Branding #SMEs #founder #Hackathon #AIForBusiness #LuminaryLanes #productdevelopment #singapore #india #antler #startup #entrepreneur

In this episode, I chat with Glenn Tan, CEO of Zavior, on building trust through AI security. We cover startup lessons, active listening, and why security should start early. Glenn also shares thoughts on AI agents, quantum computing, and purpose-driven work. Connect with him on LinkedIn!Connect with Glenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntwh/Check out Zavior: https://www.zavior.ai/#AI #CyberSecurity #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #ProductDevelopment #Founder #StartupTips #AIStartup #Singapore #StartupStory

In this episode, I have a discussion with Matthew Chew, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and current founder and CPO of EON Protocol. Matthew comes from a Data Science background, and we get into a deep conversation about AI agents and the future of work and education. Connect with Matthew - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewchewst/#ai #aiagents #futureofwork #futureofai #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startup #founder #singapore #japan #productdevelopment #productmanagement

In this episode, I chat with Shaunak Bhide, founder of NewDeal Network, a referral platform helping companies grow their sales. He shares lessons from 17 years at SAP, building startups through Antler, and why execution, co-founder fit, and personal connections matter—especially in the age of AI.Connect with Shaunak - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunak-bhide/Check out NewDeal Network here - www.newdeal.network#startup #entrepreneurship #sales #go-to-market #newdealnetwork #referrals #antler #artificialintelligence #AI #podcast #productdevelopment #productmanagement

In this episode, I chat with my former Antler mentor Anh Hoang. Anh had a profound impact on my startup journey as well as hundreds of other founders who have gone through various Antler Vietnam cohorts. If you're thinking about joining Antler or any other accelerator program, then this one is worth a listen!

Connect with Anh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anh-hooang/

For more information about Antler, check them out here - https://www.antler.co/

If you'd like to appear on the show, please connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/produck-podcast/#Antler #Vietnam #accelerator #productdevelopment #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startup #founder

In this episode, my good friend and fellow Antler Vietnam (VN5) cohort mate Joshua Nathan and I have a chat about our shared experience at Antler, how he got into entrepreneurship, and how he juggles being a founder and a husband. Connect with Joshua - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuanathan/#entrepreneurship #productdevelopment #antler #vn5 #startup #founder #vietnam #singapore #malaysia #fintech

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Tang, a fintech PM with over 9 years of experience. We chat about what it takes to be a successful PM in the fintech industry, how AI is going to change the PM role, and what he believes the future of the fintech industry will be!Connect with Mike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-tang16/Mike's Book recommendation - https://amzn.asia/d/32H5UiiIf you're interested in appearing on a future episode, contact us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/produck-podcast/#productdevelopment #productmanagement #productmanager #fintech #japan #ai #podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Majid Hashmi, a former UX Designer turned Founder who is tackling the problem of networking across continents. We chat about his design background as well as the unique challenges he's faced. Connect with Majid - https://www.linkedin.com/in/majid-hashmi/www.bridgingconnect.com#productmanagement #productdevelopment #ux #uxdesign #entrepreneur #startup #japan #podcast