Exploring how to build great products, grow them, and fund the future. For Product People, Growth nerds, and VCs. <br/><br/><a href="https://afonsofranco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">afonsofranco.substack.com</a>
Scandinavian Product Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Afonso Franco
5.0(13 reviews)
36 episodes
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Exploring how to build great products, grow them, and fund the future. For Product People, Growth nerds, and VCs. <br/><br/><a href="https://afonsofranco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">afonsofranco.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
May 8, 2026
#36 Thinking big from day 1 to Unicorn | Pål Næss (Gelato, a Norwegian Unicorn)
<p>Most startups don’t fail because of their product. They fail because they think too small.</p><p><strong>Gelato became a Norwegian Unicorn by doing the exact opposite.</strong></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Pål Næss (employee #2) to unpack what it really takes to build globally from day one - and why most founders never get there.</p><p>Pål has seen hundreds of startups and is a well-known voice in the Scandinavian ecosystem - currently advising several CEOs and sitting on various Boards.</p><p>In our conversation, we go deep into Gelato’s journey, but also explore generally:</p><p>* Why thinking globally from day one changes everything</p><p>* The hidden cost of starting “local first”</p><p>* What separates ambitious founders from the rest</p><p>* What does hands-on Leadership execution looks like</p><p>* How to scale across markets without losing focus</p><p>* Pål’s lessons learned from his journey and from meeting great Founders</p><p>* Dealing with investors</p><p>* And more</p><p>Enjoy!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://afonsofranco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">afonsofranco.substack.com</a>
May 2, 2026
#35 Lessons learned from a 2x Unicorn Founder (Uri Levine, Founder & ex-CEO at Waze and Moovit)
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Uri Levine - serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of <strong>Waze</strong>, one of the most successful navigation apps ever built.</p><p>Uri has spent the last two decades building and investing in startups, and in this conversation, he shares the <strong>hard truths behind startup success and failure</strong>.</p><p>We explore what it really means to <strong>fall in love with the problem rather than the solution</strong>, why <strong>product-market fit is the single most important milestone in a startup’s life</strong>, and why most startups fail long before anyone ever hears about them.</p><p>Uri also shares his perspective on <strong>how founders should think about focus, iteration, failure, fundraising, storytelling, and team building</strong>. </p><p>Along the way, he offers very candid advice about how startups actually work - and why so many founders waste time chasing ideas instead of solving meaningful problems.</p><p>This conversation is both <strong>practical and brutally honest</strong>, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and discipline required to build a successful company.</p><p>Enjoy! </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://afonsofranco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">afonsofranco.substack.com</a>
May 29, 2025
#34 What it takes to continuously reinvent yourself and innovate | Alexander Osterwalder (Inventor of the Business Model Canvas, 5x best-selling author, Founder & CEO at Strategyzer)
Alexander Osterwalder discusses Strategyzer's transformation into a SaaS platform, explores the balance between exploration and execution, and emphasizes the CEO's role in driving innovation, in an interview with the host.
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