What we’re about
ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Newcastle to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to learn how to get their ideas off the ground. We also have a blog and encourage the community to get engaged by commenting on or writing new posts for http://www.mindtheproduct.com
Upcoming events (1)
See all- ProductTank Newcastle November MeetupCredera Office, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hello,
We are pleased to invite you to the ProductTank Newcastle November Meetup. This month, we have two confirmed speakers for the evening, and they will give a shorter lightning talk and a longer feature talk.
The event details are as follows:Date: Wednesday, 27th November, 2024.
Time: 6PM
Venue: Credera, The Catalyst, 3 Science Square, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TGSpeaker Bios
Lightning Talk: Pivoting with Purpose: Turning Failures into Product Wins
Speaker: Ayo Owolabi (Founder/CTO @Minipod)
LinkedIn ProfileAyo has over ten years of experience in tech, transitioning from a designer to a full-stack software engineer and now leading a technology company called Minipod as founder and CTO. His background includes product design, frontend and backend engineering, database management, and deployment processes, with hands-on experience in building and launching web and mobile products from the ground up.
Talk quote:
"Innovation often lies in embracing failures as key experiences that reveal the paths to effective solutions."Feature Talk: Why making a great product alone won’t make it sell: The importance of story and brand in product design and development
Speaker: David Smith (Founder @Ryze)
LinkedIn ProfileWith over 20 years in digital and and a core focus in UX Design and Brand Experience, David's career has evolved from working within production teams to leading them in the delivery of global, digital based solutions. He has worked with businesses both nationally and overseas with diverse team cultures on projects varying from global fintechs and SaaS / tech businesses to sports and real-estate. His experience includes directing a range of projects from consumer focused mobile apps to b2b brand experiences, maximising expertise from multi-disciplined teams of strategists, marketers, designers and developers.
The agenda for the evening:
18:00 – Arrival (Pizza and Drinks)
18:30 – Lightning Talk: Ayo Owolabi (Founder/CTO @Minipod)
18:40 – Q & A
18:50 – Short break
19:00- Feature Talk: David Smith (Founder @Ryze
19:30- Q & A and comments
19:50- Announcements and Wrap-upSpecial thanks for Credera (www.credera.com) for sponsoring this meetup.
We look forward to seeing you all there. If you have any questions, or want to suggest speakers for future events, please reach out to: [email protected]
