Fernando Fanton

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Fanton: Achieved 40x Return On $50K Mercado Libre Investment Over 14 Years
“I remember I bought 1415, 50,000 dollars or something, or I know some number, not a small number, and I kept it and it's 40 times until today.”
Fernando Fanton Jul 27, 2025 ▶ 48:41 20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes Truly Great Product
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Fanton: Never Wrote PRDs After His Early Years At Microsoft
“I don't think I've ever done a PRD myself, except the first few years in Microsoft.”
Fernando Fanton Jul 27, 2025 ▶ 45:45 20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes Truly Great Product
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Fanton: Exceptional Founders Are Driven By Family Issues And Chips On Shoulders
“If you look at the most exceptional people, not many come from very stable, amazing backgrounds, right? Actually, I look at founders, and I see a lot of them have some issues with their families, they have something to prove, a tip on your shoulder, right?”
Fernando Fanton Jul 27, 2025 ▶ 6:22 20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes Truly Great Product
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Fanton: Long-Term Visions Are Pointless Compared To Compounding Short-Term Improvements
“The truth is your vision, whatever you thought you will be, is so far away from where you're going to be in a year or two that is a bit pointless.”
Fernando Fanton Jul 27, 2025 ▶ 5:07 20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes Truly Great Product
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Fanton: Top Athletes Are Distinguished By Competitive Mindset Over Raw Talent
“If you look at the number one players in the world, in any sports, it's the mind. Jordan, Federer, Nadal, Ronaldo. You think Messi's chill? They're not chill, right? They're like freaks, competitive. It's all about their own improvement.”
Fernando Fanton Jul 27, 2025 ▶ 3:37 20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes Truly Great Product

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