From Designer to Product Manager - Burak Kantarci, Thundra

<p><strong>About Burak</strong><br>Burak Kantarci is a Product Manager at Thundra where his main goals are to simplify developers’ daily life and make their workflows more errorless and enjoyable. He lives in Turkey and has a degree in Computer Science.</p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong><br>0:00 | Introduction to Burak Kantarci<br>1:17 | Original product at Thundra and the different pivots it has undergone<br>6:24 | Metrics to track as a product leader before pivoting<br>9:31 | How to prioritize products<br>15:52| Burak’s biggest takeaways going from a product designer to a product manager<br>18:04| Current working framework on his role<br>22:51 | How to keep product vision in alignment with other stakeholders<br>25:50 | Key product lessons/ principles Burak keeps coming back to when stuck<br>30:18 | Parting wisdom and golden takeaways<br>32:24 | Wrap-up<br> <br><strong>QUOTES:</strong><br>“Getting your hands dirty is the only way to understand the problem and the solution of a product.” [17:40]<br> <br>“Repetition creates clarity and alignment of a company’s product purpose. Product managers should derive a way of constantly communicating the purpose to the stakeholders. This can be through frequent memos.” [24:30]<br> <br>“Know your superpowers as a product manager, and be aware of the company culture and leadership. It helps you do actionable things” [30:45]<br> </p><p><strong>Connect with Burak Kantarci</strong></p><p>Personal Website: https://www.burakkantarci.com/<br>Company’s Website: https://www.thundra.io/<br>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burakkantarci/<br>Twitter: https://twitter.com/kantarci<br>Email: burakkantarci.08@gmail.com</p>