From Designer to Product Manager - Burak Kantarci, Thundra

Product Innovation Series with Aram Melkoumov

About Burak
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.

SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Introduction to Burak Kantarci
1:17 | Original product at Thundra and the different pivots it has undergone
6:24 | Metrics to track as a product leader before pivoting
9:31 | How to prioritize products
15:52| Burak’s biggest takeaways going from a product designer to a product manager
18:04| Current working framework on his role
22:51 | How to keep product vision in alignment with other stakeholders
25:50 | Key product lessons/ principles Burak keeps coming back to when stuck
30:18 | Parting wisdom and golden takeaways
32:24 | Wrap-up
QUOTES:
“Getting your hands dirty is the only way to understand the problem and the solution of a product.” [17:40]
“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]
“Know your superpowers as a product manager, and be aware of the company culture and leadership. It helps you do actionable things” [30:45]

Connect with Burak Kantarci

Personal Website: https://www.burakkantarci.com/
Company’s Website: https://www.thundra.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burakkantarci/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kantarci
Email: [email protected]