PinnedDaniel F LopesinPaper PlanesAboutOh, hi there! I’m Daniel. A Physics Engineer turned into Product Manager. Currently PM & Partner at Whitesmith, and Co-founder & DJ at…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesA pause to revisit: What’s the Product Manager’s role?The role of a Product Manager in organizations is complex and varies widely from place to place and from time to time. Because of that, its…Jul 26, 20212Jul 26, 20212
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesRecommended Books for Product Managers and Product LeadersI find personal lists of books very helpful to help us find the best content to improve our craft. Much more than random “Top 10”s on the…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesEmpowered teams require strong alignmentWhen kicking of a new product or initiative, our job as PMs involves providing the right guidance for what, when and why something needs to…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesTeam Efficiency VS Team ChemistryBill Campbell helped to build some of Silicon Valley’s greatest companies — including Google, Apple, and Intuit. He was best known for…Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesOn Hiring: some lessonsI don’t have an expertise in Hiring or HR, but I’ve had the opportunity to interview and hire many people throughout my career.Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesOn wanting to be rightI believe one of the must under noted dynamics in teams — and, if we’re honest, in every human relationship — is the need most us have to…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesDemystifying DiscoveryFor many people Discovery is this mystical activity, described under vague and unclear technical words.Mar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesPrioritization needs to start with value, not effortOne of the thoughts that ruminated on my mind during 2020, was about the common practice of prioritizing features based on…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Daniel F LopesinPaper PlanesMy top Product Management books of 2020This year’s list is shorter, but still great. These were the books that have taught me the most as a Product Manager in 2020:Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021