What if your product could solve a problem that keeps 44 million Americans up at night? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Summer Chief Product Officer Michael Scully will be speaking on tackling student debt with product innovation. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background and deep product expertise, he reveals how product leaders can transform seemingly intractable problems into innovative solutions that create real human impact.
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Show Notes
- Transform complex problems into strategic product opportunities
- Understand the “why” behind product processes, not just the “how”
- Leverage AI tools to become a 10x product manager
- Build products that solve real human challenges
- Recognize that organizational processes must evolve with company growth
- Treat employee financial wellness as a strategic product challenge
- Use entrepreneurial experience to drive product innovation
- Develop deep empathy for user pain points (like student loan stress)
- Create benefits that serve both employees and employers
- Stay adaptable in rapidly changing technological landscapes
- Learn from diverse entrepreneurial experiences
- Prioritize understanding user context over rigid methodologies
- Use technology to simplify complex financial processes
- Build products that reduce workplace stress and increase productivity
- Embrace continuous learning and skill adaptation
- Develop products with measurable human and business impact
- Understand the broader economic trends affecting your product
- Create collaborative team environments that foster innovation
- Look for opportunities in overlooked or complex market segments
- Approach product management as a problem-solving discipline, not just a job
About the speaker
Michael Scully is Chief Product Officer at Summer, a public benefit corporation that helps people with their student loans as an provided benefit. Prior to Summer, Scully served as Head of Core Product at Intuit Credit Karma and as Chief Product Officer at Passport Labs before that. With more than 20 years of product management experience, spanning telecom, entertainment, and fintech, Scully has sought out opportunities where applied technology can improve the lives of people at scale, building outstanding teams and products that matter. He holds an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management, and a B.S.B.A in Management Information Systems from the University of Central Florida.
About the host
Nacho is an Evangelist for all things product, advocating for innovation, diversity, and building amazing products. Nacho has spent over 10 years in product roles ranging from startups to enterprise in industries like education, healthcare, finance and gaming.