Product Lifecycle: PMs Own The Problem

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  • March 21, 2019
Alex Plutzer

Instagram, Product Lead

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Alex Plutzer discusses the Product Lifecycle on the Product Talk podcast.
Product managers must start their lifecycle management by focusing on the primary problem - rather than the primary solution or future steps.

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Alex Plutzer
Instagram, Product Lead

Alex Plutzer is a Product Leader at Instagram - focusing on the app's business messaging platform. Prior to joining Instagram, Alex worked in product roles at Facebook focused on payment and events. In addition, Alex held several product roles at Box - and also worked for a number of tech companies while at college in St. Louis. Alex holds a degree from Washington University and currently lives in San Francisco.

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