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    Pivot your business into a product oriented company
    Global top experts from star companies guiding you on your customer validation & building a high performing in-house product team

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

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    Transformative Leadership

    Achieve Your Vision with Our Expertise
    Focused Strategy Sessions
    Focused Strategy Sessions
    Engage in six targeted live discussions, while your team receives in-depth training, enabling you to focus on strategic priorities.
    Expert-Led Curriculum
    Expert-Led Curriculum
    Benefit from the insights of industry leaders who are experts in their respective domains.
    Immediate Application
    Immediate Application
    Don’t just learn, implement. Apply all the course learnings directly to your own product.
    Team  Transformation
    Team Transformation
    Bring your core team along for the journey. We’ll guide you in assembling a product team that can turn vision into reality.

    You need this course if you want to:

    MANAGER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCT OWNER OR TEAM LEAD

    Scan Your Strategy & Transform Your Business

    1
    you are tired of hitting low margins
    2
    you have product ideas, but no team to implement them
    3
    you wanna know working formulas on how to manage a product team
    4
    you want to change the business model
    5
    your business model isn’t working anymore
    6
    you want to sell client oriented products. No more guessing
    7
    you have an existing product but it needs a selling package
    YOUR PRODUCT OR EXPERIMENTAL TEAM

    Train Your In-House Team in Product Validation Techniques

    1
    you have a passionate product team in place, but it needs training
    2
    your team seeks specific guidance how to build a product
    3
    your team needs a step by step guide from idea to launching the product
    4
    implement industry-benchmarked best practices for seamless operations
    Enroll

    Program Highlights

    6 Weeks
    Duration of the program
    12 Modules
    Modules covering the curricula
    Real Product
    Apply all the course learnings directly to your own product
    12+ Experts
    Experts covering the theory
    6 Practical Workshops
    Working on your product in small groups with a dedicated coach
    Dedicated Coach
    We assign a mentor to up to 10 teams that will work specifically with their products during 6 weeks

    Program Curriculum

    LEADERSHIP (MANAGER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCT OWNER OR TEAM LEAD) MODULES

    Module 1

    Vision & Strategy – Building Your Future Business

    • Understanding the Transition from IT Services to Product Development

    • Why Product Leadership and Management is Important in Moldova

    • Setting the Vision and Strategic Objectives for Product Development

    • Evaluating Potential Product Ideas

    Module 2

    Product Leadership – Inspiring and Guiding the Future of Your Products

    • The Essence of Product Leadership

    • Building and Leading Product Teams

    • Strategic Alignment and Decision Making

    • Innovative Thinking and Problem-Solving Focus

    Module 3

    Talent Acquisition, Retention and Mitigating Brain Drain

    • Talent Acquisition in a Competitive Market

    • Non-monetary benefits and perks

    • The role of engagement in employee retention

    • The importance of continuous learning and development

    • Understanding the reasons behind brain drain

    Module 4

    Pricing

    • Types of price setting practices

    • Unit economics

    Module 5

    GTM

    • Marketing Messaging

    • Awareness / Demand

    • Campaigns

    • Email Capture

    • Marketing Tools

    • Conversion Rate

    • KPIs

    • Landing Page

    • Customer Acquisition Channels

    Module 6

    Evaluating Product Ideas: Assessing Evidence and Aligning with Funding Criteria

    • Setting Clear Evaluation Criteria for Product Ideas

    • Understanding and Guiding Business Experiments

    • Assessing Evidence and Progress

    • Conducting Effective Evaluation Sessions

    • Decision Making for Future Development

    YOUR PRODUCT OR EXPERIMENTAL TEAM MODULES

    Module 1

    Problem Definition and Understanding

    • Identifying Customer Needs and Pain Points

    • Analyzing Market Dynamics and Existing Solutions

    • Articulating the Problem Statement

    • Validating the Problem with Potential Users

    Module 2

    Idea Generation and Selection

    • Creative Idea Generation Techniques

    • Setting Selection Criteria

    • Idea Evaluation and Selection

    Module 3

    Embedding Your Idea into a Profitable Business Model Using the Business Model Canvas

    • Understanding the 9 Building Blocks of the Business Model Canvas

    • Analyzing Case Studies

    • Mapping Out Your Own Business Ideas

    Module 4

    Assumption Mapping – Prioritizing and Testing Critical Assumptions

    • Identifying and Listing Assumptions

    • Categorizing and Prioritizing Assumptions

    • Formulating Testable Hypotheses

    • Planning Experiments and Metrics

    Module 5

    Experiment Library and Tracking Learning – Diverse Methods for Testing and Continuous Learning

    • Exploring the Experiment Library

    • Designing and Choosing Experiments

    • Tracking and Documenting Learning

    • Integrating Learning into Development

    Module 6

    Evidence-Based Decision Making – Hypotheses, Experiments, and Learning

    • Reviewing Hypotheses and Experiments

    • Analyzing Evidence for Risk Reduction

    • Preparing the Evidence-Based Presentation

    • Practice and Peer Review

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    Live Sessions120 min
    FOR MANAGERS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR MANAGERS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR MANAGERS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR MANAGERS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR MANAGERS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    Networking Event
    Graduation: Leaders & Product Teams
    17:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    Practical Work on your real product 180 min
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
    16:00-19:00 (GMT+3)
    “In-House IT Products During the IT Crisis”
    with Aliona Rotaru and Nick Hymo
    Did you miss the “In-House IT Products During the IT Crisis” webinar hosted by Pivotal, featuring Aliona Rotaru, CEO of Dreamups, and innovation expert Nick Hymo? Together, they addressed the challenges and solutions for developing in-house IT products amidst the current IT crisis, illustrated by the case studies of Bosch and Simpals.

    📢 Don’t miss out on this valuable source of information!
    Watch the recording now and learn how to successfully navigate through the IT crisis!

    Instructors

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager
    Sofia : Bulgaria
    Adrian Pica

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management
    Tallinn : Estonia
    Vera Rabkina

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager
    Amsterdam : Netherlands
    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition
    Spain
    Nick Himowicz

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer
    London : United Kingdom
    Andrei Roth

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director
    Cluj : Romania

    The Dedicated e-Learning Platform

    Access our very own e-learning platform. Course resources, class insights and sessions recordings

    Enroll

    Upcoming Classes

    Pivot your company from service to product-based

    REFINE YOUR IN-HOUSE STRATEGY & LAUNCH COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

    START:October
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    END:December
    15

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    Program Fees

    Online7 Weeks

    Pivot your business into a product oriented company

    Early bird: September 15 – October 26

    €3000€1500
    Price for your whole team (2+ members)
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    A DEAL BREAKER – Why You Can’t Afford to Miss Pivotal
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    ESCAPE THE TRAP OF LOW SERVICE MARGINS: Transition from a services model to a scalable, higher-margin product business.
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    BRING YOUR PRODUCT IDEA TO LIFE: We guide you from concept to commercialization, making your product vision a reality.
    3
    PIVOT YOUR BUSINESS MODEL: Learn how to successfully transition from a service-based to a product-based company.
    4
    MASTER PRODUCT TEAM MANAGEMENT: Acquire the skills to lead a high-performing in-house product team.
    5
    TAP INTO REAL CUSTOMER NEEDS: Discover market validation techniques to create products people actually want.
    6
    OPTIMIZE AND SELL YOUR EXISTING PRODUCT: Learn how to package and market your internal products for commercial success.
    7
    BUILD YOUR IN-HOUSE PRODUCT TEAM: Learn to create an effective team that co-pilots your business growth
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    Daniel Trohin, CEO
    With the help of Dreamups mentors, we expanded to the Romanian Market with an accurate and very profitable business model analysed financially to the smallest detail.
    Veaceslav Culev, CEO
    Thanks to Dreamups experts, the Doctorchat project exists, develops and offers benefits to users. We have full financial support and development strategy support from Dreamups.
    Octavian Valcov, CEO
    I highly recommend programs, powered by Dreamups, to any aspiring entrepreneurs. I gained invaluable support which gave me a solid foundation for my startup journey.
    Diana Ivanov. CEO
    Edoositter has already helped thousands of parents, because Dreamups is there for me as a founder whenever i need help. Any kind of help: knowledge, mentorship, funds.
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    A community of Builders

    Your journey as a Product Leader or Product Manager does not end with the course, and we’ve got you company. Join the community of Product Managers to help each other build meaningful and scalable products.
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    Frequently Asked Questions
    Can I join with more products ?
    Our program is designed for a team formed from the executive leader and a product team.
    Can I join without my team?
    The program is practical and it is perfectly designed for a joined effort from leadership and product team.
    Can my product team join the program without me?
    We believe in the effectiveness of the aligned visionary and its executing team, that is why we need C-level managers as well in the course.
    How many people can I bring to the course?
    We require a minimum of one executive leader and a product manager who will work on a single product. But if you have more people, they can join as well, if they will work on the same product.
    Can I pay as a company?
    Yes. We accept both online payment and bank transfers.
    Can I re-enroll in the next program if we couldn’t manage to keep up with the current schedule?
    We advice you to join only if you can commit the time. We will not be able to transfer your participation to the next cohort.
    What is key to a great experience during the course?
    You are an IT oursourcing company, who has an early stage product or a product idea. In your role as a company active owner or C-level manager, you have time to commit for dedicated sessions and your product team will join and will be allowed to execute on the tasks.
    What is the course language?
    English
    Where is the course taking place?
    The program will be remote.
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    GLOBAL TOP EXPERTS FROM STAR COMPANIES GUIDING YOU ON YOUR CUSTOMER VALIDATION & BUILDING A HIGH PERFORMING IN-HOUSE PRODUCT TEAM

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Szymon (Simon) Kubicki

    Global Director of Talent Acquisition

    Andrei Roth

    Commercial Pricing Director

    Eugene Garla

    VP of Talent

    Sanda Condratiuc

    Founder

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Adrian Pica

    Ex-VP of Product Management

    Nick Himowicz

    Corporate Innovation Expert, Ex-Content Creator Strategyzer

    Roman Arcea

    Product Management Leadership

    Yrjö Ojasaar

    Investment Partner

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |

    Gabriela Georgieva

    Senior Product Manager

    Vera Rabkina

    Product Manager

    Keshav Koratkar

    ex-Product Manager

    Sarah Ajani-Johnson

    Human-Centered Design & Product Strategist |