EP 134 - Product Engine for PMF

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Product for Product Management

Matt Green & Moshe Mikanovsky

141 episodes

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Product for Product is a show hosted by Matt Green and Moshe Mikanovsky aimed at helping listeners navigate the growing depth of product management tools while also providing our insights into the categories that make up the PM role. We will take listeners with us on a journey of discovery through areas of product analytics, road mapping, productivity and many others. If you want to keep up with the latest in product management come along for the ride!

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EP 134 - Product Engine for PMF - Giacomo Poggiali

Product for Product Management

1 hour 5 minutes

3 months ago

EP 134 - Product Engine for PMF - Giacomo Poggiali

Do you have a method to reach Product Market Fit (PMF) with your product?

In this episode, we’re joined by Giacomo Poggiali, a Sparring Partner for bold partners at Sparring Startups, to learn about his “Product Engine” framework for reaching PMF. Giacomo is a product coach and repeat founding product leader who has helped over 150 startups navigate the challenging path to product-market fit (PMF).

Giacomo shares how his journey began with the lean startup methodology as his thesis, and how he’s since applied those principles across design, product, and marketing in early-stage companies. After experiencing the transformation that comes with reaching PMF firsthand, Giacomo became passionate about helping other teams replicate that journey—again and again.

We dive into Giacomo’s perspective on what PMF really means, moving beyond textbook definitions to describe how it actually feels for a team: the shift from pushing a boulder uphill to racing after it as momentum takes hold. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Giacomo introduces his “Product Engine” framework—a practical playbook for identifying your most valuable users, uncovering what truly drives value, and systematically removing blockers to adoption.

Join Matt and Moshe as they explored with Giacomo:

The difference between pre- and post-PMF challenges for product teams
What the Product Engine is, and how it helps startups identify their lighthouse users and core value
How to use behavioral data and qualitative insights to uncover value blockers
The 80/20 approach: why doubling down on core value matters more than fixing every blocker
When and how to off-board users who aren’t a good fit
Real-world examples of the Product Engine in action, including pivots and surprising discoveries
Applying the Product Engine to B2B, B2C, and API products
Practical steps for product managers to start implementing the framework
Where AI can support the process of finding PMF
Advice for teams and PMs on building something truly valuable—and knowing when you’ve reached PMF
And much more!

You can connect with Giacomo at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomopoggiali/
Sparing Startups: https://www.sparringstartups.com/

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