#61: Still Buzzing & See you at Product-Led Summit Berlin!
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Two weeks since ProductLab Conf, and the LinkedIn feed is still lighting up with your posts. Photos from the keynotes. Quotes from the roundtables. That group selfie from the OoO party.
I won’t lie – it feels surreal. When you spend months deep in spreadsheets and “did we confirm the vegan option?” panic, you forget people might have seen the sum of your choices, actually keep talking about it (and you might have done a decent job :). Thanks, Darinka, Dave, Chris, and Dajana!
Time to Catch Our Breath
Here’s the thing about organizing a two-day conference with 250+ people, 20 speakers, and four intensive workshops: it’s exhausting.
So we’re taking a beat. Nothing dramatic – just pausing to process all the incredible moments from September 17-18.
Because when you’re making sure everything runs smoothly – Stefan’s keynote setup, the Delivery Hero roundtables, grabbing photos of those spontaneous CPO hallway conversations – you don’t get to actually experience it.
What’s Coming
We’ll be back Monday, October 20th with:
Community Meetups
YouTube Talks – Couldn’t make it? We captured everything. Full talks rolling out, starting with keynotes, then panels. Learn the frameworks, catch the insights, and rewatch what made you think differently.
2026 Plans – Not quite ready to share yet, but what we learned this year is already shaping what’s next.
The Best Conference Moments are for you! 💚
📰 Product Leaders’ Wisdom
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What if software built itself as you described it? In this research preview, Claude generates applications in real time, adapting to your ideas without a single line of code written first. A glimpse into the future of how we might design software. Watch the demo
We often blame “bad communication” when teams pull in different directions. But as Mind The Product argues, the real issue is usually misaligned incentives. Drawing on B2B SaaS lessons, it shows how reshaping goals and rewards can bring Sales, Product, and Engineering into true alignment, turning constant friction into genuine collaboration.
Fractional CPO roles are on the rise. More and more product leaders are leaving full-time jobs to gain freedom and flexibility by working with several companies at once. CPO Club explains why the shift is happening and the key questions to ask before you jump in; from knowing your motivations to showing your value like a product.
🎫 Are you joining us at the Product-Led Summit Berlin?
The Product-Led Summit Berlin is just a week away, taking place on October 14.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store, and my selection of talks 💚
☕️ 09:00 - Coffee, heard is amazing!
💬 09:45 - Discover how to deliver exceptional customer experiences with Sascha Haase, Director of Product Management at Wire, and how to leverage technology to enhance interactions.
💬 10:15 - Learn how to navigate the pain points of sustainable growth, thanks to Confidence Udegbue and Daria Kurchinskaia from Freeletics.
💬 12:00 - Delve into the pros and cons of leveraging AI to unlock unseen value in your product portfolio with our amazing Community Member & Facilitator Florian Bonnet, Senior Product Director at Pleo.
…. The agenda continues with insights from Delivery Hero, Hostelworld, Babbel, and more. See you there
💪 Open Roles
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Lead Product Manager - API Integrations @ Distribusion
Senior Technical Product Manager @ Climatiq
Director of Product & AI @ EverSky AI
Senior Product Manager - Banking @ Ageras
Product Manager @ Aware
Senior Product Manager @ Grover
Senior Product Manager @ Kittl
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