Lattes With Leaders

How to build products in an economic downturn with Senior Director of Product Management, Poorvi Shrivastav

January 15, 2023 Lattes With Leaders Season 1 Episode 17
Lattes With Leaders
How to build products in an economic downturn with Senior Director of Product Management, Poorvi Shrivastav
Show Notes

Poorvi Shrivastav is a seasoned product leader and general manager with over 15+ years of experience at leading high performing global teams at tech companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Hubspot and now Meta, where she is a Senior Director of Product Management. In her tenure, she has successfully proven product market fit, driven business  growth, and implemented a product centric culture. She is passionate about sharing product best practices and learnings. Poorvi has also advised and invested in tech startups, and has been a member of the Forbes Technology Council.

In this episode, we deep dive into what product management is and how to adapt your product strategy during a difficult economic environment.

Chapter markers:

3:22: Product management vs project management

7:35: Prioritizing features

10:55: Measuring impact of products

14:10: Building products during a recession

21:27: Why Product needs to partner with Finance

24:30: Mistakes to avoid during uncertain times