Mehmet Elicin: Building Successful Products and Teams at Companies including TripAdvisor and Amazon

In this episode of Fireside with Founders and Leaders, Mehmet Elicin, former Product Director at Bumble, shares insights from his experience working at companies like Amazon, TripAdvisor, and Getr. He discusses the keys to their success, his journey as a product leader, and his approach to building successful teams and products. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Mehmet's extensive background in the industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmetelicin/ [00:02:04] Mehmet's experience at Bumble. [00:05:32] Technological shift and innovation. [00:09:08] Closer to the customer. [00:14:01] The Gen Z challenge. [00:17:06] Integrating dating with the physical world. [00:21:45] Gen Z and product empathy. [00:25:36] User addiction to promotions. [00:29:33] Going back to the office. [00:34:14] Travel industry and brand loyalty. [00:38:15] Product strategies and optimization. [00:42:58] Product management as storytelling. [00:49:39] Building a high-performing team. [00:50:41] Elevating yourself in product management.

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