Hi Product people,
This week on the Product Thinking Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Davidson, the Senior Vice President of Products at MongoDB. Andrew has been instrumental in transforming MongoDB from a traditional database company into a comprehensive developer data platform.
His fascinating insights into the evolution of MongoDB are a must-listen for anyone interested in product management, especially in technical domains. One of my favorite takeaways from our discussion was Andrew's perspective on empowering small development teams.
"MongoDB was built perfectly for the trend of empowering small 'two-pizza' development teams to move super fast and own their own destiny."
A key insight here is how MongoDB’s success was deeply tied to understanding and serving a clear target persona: small, autonomous development teams. To succeed as a product, it's not just about having a great solution but about knowing who you're building for and ensuring your product meaningfully transforms their workflow and impact.
Throughout our conversation, Andrew shared invaluable insights into the role of product management in technical products and the importance of balancing user experience with technical excellence.
Whether you’re a PM handling databases or on the frontlines of app development, Andrew’s experience offers lessons in maintaining that crucial balance.
Have you had experiences working on technical products? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Reply here or join the conversation on my LinkedIn post!
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Apple | Spotify
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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See you soon,
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Melissa Perri
Founder Product Institute, Board Member, and Teacher
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