Martin Felcman leads the Core Product at Productboard. In this episode, he shares his story of becoming a product person, from building websites as a teenager, to growing a digital agency, to moving into product management because he wanted to build products that last.

We then break down how strong product teams work: how to collect customer feedback without drowning in it, how to spot the real problems, how to write clear product specs, and how to keep a roadmap that people can trust. Martin also explains how Productboard thinks about “product excellence”, and how they stay flexible while planning in a steady rhythm.

We briefly touch on AI too, mainly as support for the heavy lifting, like sorting and summarizing lots of feedback, so product teams can spend more time on better decisions and alignment.

Stay connected with Martin on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinfelcman/

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Are you curious about what we do at Uppersky? We design digital products for impact-driven businesses, helping startups and innovation teams solve real challenges and create meaningful results.

You can learn more here:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uppersky.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/uppersky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/uppersky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If this sounds like something you need help with, we’d love to connect.

Vanda Seidelová, founder and exited CEO of Twigsee, looks back at how building an EdTech company shaped her view on education and how it led her to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.

She shares lessons on leadership, fundraising, and navigating the realities of entrepreneurship, while also speaking openly about the personal stage of life she experienced during those years and what it taught her about resilience and purpose.

Today, through BeNextOne, Vanda helps high school students learn entrepreneurship through hands-on experience, teaching them how to turn ideas into action with creativity, courage, and confidence.

A story about growth, transition, and giving back through education and entrepreneurship.

Stay connected with Vanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandaseidelova/

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Are you curious about what we do at Uppersky? We design digital products for impact-driven businesses, helping startups and innovation teams solve real challenges and create meaningful results.

You can learn more here:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uppersky.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/uppersky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/uppersky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If this sounds like something you need help with, we’d love to connect.

In this episode, we speak with Emilia Mamajova, Managing Partner at Everita Capital and founding partner of Espira Investments. Emilia shares her journey from being the only woman on a 20-person investment team to launching two private equity funds focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses across Central and Eastern Europe. Her approach combines hands-on support, digital transformation, and a clear thesis: people-first companies create lasting value.

We explore how Emilia identifies overlooked companies with strong potential, what growth capital actually means beyond the money, and how diversity is not just the right thing to do but a smart market opportunity. If you are a founder scaling an SME or thinking about partnering with an investor who brings more than capital, this episode is for you.

Stay connected with Emilia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilia-mamajova-6b28733/