#256 - The Rise of the Product Minded Engineer

Develop Yourself

Matt Watson, who scaled VIN Solutions to a $150 million exit, shares his journey from coding to building products that make a real impact in the business world.

We talk about:

• Why most developers fail at launching products
• What it means to be a product-minded engineer
• How AI is exposing weak developers
• The importance of sales, customer empathy, and learning in public

“Your code isn’t the product. Solving real problems is.”

“If I have to write requirements down to the detail… I might as well just give it to AI.”

Want to develop the product engineer's mindset? Grab Matt's book here : http://productdriven.com/book

Matt's newsletter for product driven engineers: https://newsletter.productdriven.com/

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1. Introduction to Matt Watson (00:00:00)

2. Developing a Product Mindset (00:01:18)

3. Empathy for Users and Customers (00:05:14)

4. From Idea to Successful Business (00:08:40)

5. Growing an Online Presence (00:13:53)

6. AI's Impact on Software Development (00:22:09)

7. The Rise of the Product-Minded Engineer (00:30:21)

8. Finding Success in Industry Niches (00:35:48)