Patrick Sauerwein
@srwn.bsky.social
Product person in love with humanity & software. Cat lover. In Product since 2006. Private account. he/him/his
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
The more I‘m listening to Give and Take by Adam Grant the more I fall in love with it.
Found myself as a giver and learn more about myself and how to make use out of it. Super helpful for me as a long time IC in Product Management.
More here: adamgrant.net/book/give-an...
Found myself as a giver and learn more about myself and how to make use out of it. Super helpful for me as a long time IC in Product Management.
More here: adamgrant.net/book/give-an...
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The more I‘m listening to Give and Take by Adam Grant the more I fall in love with it.
Found myself as a giver and learn more about myself and how to make use out of it. Super helpful for me as a long time IC in Product Management.
More here: adamgrant.net/book/give-an...
Found myself as a giver and learn more about myself and how to make use out of it. Super helpful for me as a long time IC in Product Management.
More here: adamgrant.net/book/give-an...
Recommended read by @spavel.bsky.social productpicnic.beehiiv.com/p/amazon-s-l...
So much this:
Managing deliverables rather than outcomes — trying to chase certainty of the design process, rather than finding certainty through the design process — will always fail to achieve real impact.
So much this:
Managing deliverables rather than outcomes — trying to chase certainty of the design process, rather than finding certainty through the design process — will always fail to achieve real impact.
Amazon's layoffs are driven by something even stupider than AI
Andy Jassy wants you to think that velocity can make up for lack of strategy. But "build, measure, learn" only works if you're willing to learn.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Recommended read by @spavel.bsky.social productpicnic.beehiiv.com/p/amazon-s-l...
So much this:
Managing deliverables rather than outcomes — trying to chase certainty of the design process, rather than finding certainty through the design process — will always fail to achieve real impact.
So much this:
Managing deliverables rather than outcomes — trying to chase certainty of the design process, rather than finding certainty through the design process — will always fail to achieve real impact.
Alibi Progress vs. Real Progress 🎯
Tim Herbig brings "Real Progress" to Frankfurt Nov 20!
Learn how Strategy, OKRs & Discovery work as a system.
📚 Signed books + pizza & drinks
⚠️ Limited spots!
→ meetup.com/producttank-frankfurt-rhein-main/events/311422024
#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy
Tim Herbig brings "Real Progress" to Frankfurt Nov 20!
Learn how Strategy, OKRs & Discovery work as a system.
📚 Signed books + pizza & drinks
⚠️ Limited spots!
→ meetup.com/producttank-frankfurt-rhein-main/events/311422024
#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy
Making “Real Progress” with Tim Herbig, Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Gude, Product People! 👋
Many teams experience it every day: they’re busy, but not truly effective. Customer interviews, OKRs, roadmaps – on paper everything looks like pr
meetup.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Alibi Progress vs. Real Progress 🎯
Tim Herbig brings "Real Progress" to Frankfurt Nov 20!
Learn how Strategy, OKRs & Discovery work as a system.
📚 Signed books + pizza & drinks
⚠️ Limited spots!
→ meetup.com/producttank-frankfurt-rhein-main/events/311422024
#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy
Tim Herbig brings "Real Progress" to Frankfurt Nov 20!
Learn how Strategy, OKRs & Discovery work as a system.
📚 Signed books + pizza & drinks
⚠️ Limited spots!
→ meetup.com/producttank-frankfurt-rhein-main/events/311422024
#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy
Just learned that #Anthropic’s #Claude will use user data for training unless you opt out by September 28, 2025.
Wondering if that’s now the new default for AI?
I opted out. You might want to check your privacy settings too!
#AI #Privacy #DataProtection #Claude #Anthropic
Wondering if that’s now the new default for AI?
I opted out. You might want to check your privacy settings too!
#AI #Privacy #DataProtection #Claude #Anthropic
August 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Just learned that #Anthropic’s #Claude will use user data for training unless you opt out by September 28, 2025.
Wondering if that’s now the new default for AI?
I opted out. You might want to check your privacy settings too!
#AI #Privacy #DataProtection #Claude #Anthropic
Wondering if that’s now the new default for AI?
I opted out. You might want to check your privacy settings too!
#AI #Privacy #DataProtection #Claude #Anthropic
Anyone in #ProductManagement or #Agile have good articles on writing/using #PRDs today?
Curious about the current state of the practice:
- Do you still use PRDs?
- When was the last time?
- What’s your take?
Open to different contexts and perspectives. #ProductDesign #Lean #AgileProductManagement
Curious about the current state of the practice:
- Do you still use PRDs?
- When was the last time?
- What’s your take?
Open to different contexts and perspectives. #ProductDesign #Lean #AgileProductManagement
August 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Anyone in #ProductManagement or #Agile have good articles on writing/using #PRDs today?
Curious about the current state of the practice:
- Do you still use PRDs?
- When was the last time?
- What’s your take?
Open to different contexts and perspectives. #ProductDesign #Lean #AgileProductManagement
Curious about the current state of the practice:
- Do you still use PRDs?
- When was the last time?
- What’s your take?
Open to different contexts and perspectives. #ProductDesign #Lean #AgileProductManagement
Made me smile today. Seems like I‘m in the software industry too long and seen this too often.
Root causes could be different. Tech debt is real.
Even best engineering skills fail if problem-solution fit is not accomplished.
What do you think about that?
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
Root causes could be different. Tech debt is real.
Even best engineering skills fail if problem-solution fit is not accomplished.
What do you think about that?
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
(comic) Temporary fixes, permanent consequences.
August 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Made me smile today. Seems like I‘m in the software industry too long and seen this too often.
Root causes could be different. Tech debt is real.
Even best engineering skills fail if problem-solution fit is not accomplished.
What do you think about that?
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
Root causes could be different. Tech debt is real.
Even best engineering skills fail if problem-solution fit is not accomplished.
What do you think about that?
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
🎉 Double celebration! Product Field + ProductTank Frankfurt both hit 10 years!
🌡️ Hot night • 🧠 Learning • 🤝 Networking • 🍕 Pizza
Next: Matt LeMay Oct 20 + book raffle!
📎 virtualpatrick.com/2025/08/16/c...
🎯 www.meetup.com/producttank-...
#ProductManagement #Frankfurt #ProductTank @kpfrahm.com
🌡️ Hot night • 🧠 Learning • 🤝 Networking • 🍕 Pizza
Next: Matt LeMay Oct 20 + book raffle!
📎 virtualpatrick.com/2025/08/16/c...
🎯 www.meetup.com/producttank-...
#ProductManagement #Frankfurt #ProductTank @kpfrahm.com
Celebrating 10 Years of Product Field & ProductTank Frankfurt
TL;DR Loved the ProductTank Frankfurt reboot celebrating a decade of Product Field and ProductTank Frankfurt? Don’t miss our next event with Matt LeMay on October 20, 2025 – register now! The…
virtualpatrick.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎉 Double celebration! Product Field + ProductTank Frankfurt both hit 10 years!
🌡️ Hot night • 🧠 Learning • 🤝 Networking • 🍕 Pizza
Next: Matt LeMay Oct 20 + book raffle!
📎 virtualpatrick.com/2025/08/16/c...
🎯 www.meetup.com/producttank-...
#ProductManagement #Frankfurt #ProductTank @kpfrahm.com
🌡️ Hot night • 🧠 Learning • 🤝 Networking • 🍕 Pizza
Next: Matt LeMay Oct 20 + book raffle!
📎 virtualpatrick.com/2025/08/16/c...
🎯 www.meetup.com/producttank-...
#ProductManagement #Frankfurt #ProductTank @kpfrahm.com
Nice - will give it a try!
Installing gpt-oss-20b via @lmstudio-ai.bsky.social
My hard drive is mostly now just filled with LLMs
lmstudio.ai/blog/gpt-oss
My hard drive is mostly now just filled with LLMs
lmstudio.ai/blog/gpt-oss
August 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nice - will give it a try!
Reposted by Patrick Sauerwein
August 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I’m still wondering about inflation in Europe or if prices are simply getting more expensive.
For example, I recently bought a panini with tomato, tuna, and some fresh fruits for takeaway, with 100 grams or less. To my surprise, it cost me approximately 12 Euros.
What are your thoughts on this?
For example, I recently bought a panini with tomato, tuna, and some fresh fruits for takeaway, with 100 grams or less. To my surprise, it cost me approximately 12 Euros.
What are your thoughts on this?
August 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’m still wondering about inflation in Europe or if prices are simply getting more expensive.
For example, I recently bought a panini with tomato, tuna, and some fresh fruits for takeaway, with 100 grams or less. To my surprise, it cost me approximately 12 Euros.
What are your thoughts on this?
For example, I recently bought a panini with tomato, tuna, and some fresh fruits for takeaway, with 100 grams or less. To my surprise, it cost me approximately 12 Euros.
What are your thoughts on this?
Pavel’s blog post is worth reading. It should encourage everyone to consider a more human perspective on AI.
#productmanagement
#productmanagement
Users hate AI. So tech made it mandatory. Even if you don't use it, it pollutes what you read and how systems make decisions. The computer's hallucinated word is final.
And it needs all of your data to do it.
In the age of no consent, UX exists to normalized complete acquiescence to surveillance:
And it needs all of your data to do it.
In the age of no consent, UX exists to normalized complete acquiescence to surveillance:
The AI age is the "age of no consent"
"Inevitability" means design decisions are no longer informed by user needs; now they are unilaterally imposed. The users are the ones being designed.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Pavel’s blog post is worth reading. It should encourage everyone to consider a more human perspective on AI.
#productmanagement
#productmanagement
Ah, I see. It all comes with certain costs. The question is, who will benefit from what? Balance and Karma - live and let live.
What are your thoughts on that?
Would you buy or try the product?
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/t...
#AI #windsurf #cognition #worklifebalance #productmanagement
What are your thoughts on that?
Would you buy or try the product?
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/t...
#AI #windsurf #cognition #worklifebalance #productmanagement
August 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Ah, I see. It all comes with certain costs. The question is, who will benefit from what? Balance and Karma - live and let live.
What are your thoughts on that?
Would you buy or try the product?
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/t...
#AI #windsurf #cognition #worklifebalance #productmanagement
What are your thoughts on that?
Would you buy or try the product?
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/t...
#AI #windsurf #cognition #worklifebalance #productmanagement
Life of a product manager at enterprises: open.substack.com/pub/workchro...
@workchronicles.bsky.social
#hidethepain
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
@workchronicles.bsky.social
#hidethepain
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
(comic) Just checking in
Comics about work. Made with love and lots of coffee.
open.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Life of a product manager at enterprises: open.substack.com/pub/workchro...
@workchronicles.bsky.social
#hidethepain
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
@workchronicles.bsky.social
#hidethepain
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
Still processing @productatheart.bsky.social.
@arnekittler.bsky.social said, “Curation is one of our most powerful tools of resistance.” That line hit home.
From cynical critic to hopeful curator - that’s the shift I’m making.
Full thoughts: virtualpatrick.com/2025/07/04/p...
#productmanagement
@arnekittler.bsky.social said, “Curation is one of our most powerful tools of resistance.” That line hit home.
From cynical critic to hopeful curator - that’s the shift I’m making.
Full thoughts: virtualpatrick.com/2025/07/04/p...
#productmanagement
Product at Heart 2025: My Key Takeaways from Hamburg Conference
As someone who’s become a regular attendee of Product at Heart in Hamburg, I find myself returning year after year for the same compelling reasons: deepening my product management knowledge, …
virtualpatrick.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Still processing @productatheart.bsky.social.
@arnekittler.bsky.social said, “Curation is one of our most powerful tools of resistance.” That line hit home.
From cynical critic to hopeful curator - that’s the shift I’m making.
Full thoughts: virtualpatrick.com/2025/07/04/p...
#productmanagement
@arnekittler.bsky.social said, “Curation is one of our most powerful tools of resistance.” That line hit home.
From cynical critic to hopeful curator - that’s the shift I’m making.
Full thoughts: virtualpatrick.com/2025/07/04/p...
#productmanagement
Received an offer about house renovation yesterday and this is how I feel since then: open.substack.com/pub/workchro...
(comic) I finally make good money
Comics about work. Made with love and lots of coffee.
open.substack.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Received an offer about house renovation yesterday and this is how I feel since then: open.substack.com/pub/workchro...
Reposted by Patrick Sauerwein
If a colleague had the reliability rate of an LLM, they would be fired. If ordinary* software did, it would be uninstalled.
LLMs require the chat format, because chat makes us party to the conversation. We insert the meaning ourselves - and hold it to a different standard. It's the mirror effect.
LLMs require the chat format, because chat makes us party to the conversation. We insert the meaning ourselves - and hold it to a different standard. It's the mirror effect.
If a human told you things that were correct 80% of the time but claimed, flat out, with absolute confidence, that they were correct 100% of the time, you would dislike them & never trust a word they say. All I'm really suggesting is for people to treat chatbots with that same distrust & antagonism.
June 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
If a colleague had the reliability rate of an LLM, they would be fired. If ordinary* software did, it would be uninstalled.
LLMs require the chat format, because chat makes us party to the conversation. We insert the meaning ourselves - and hold it to a different standard. It's the mirror effect.
LLMs require the chat format, because chat makes us party to the conversation. We insert the meaning ourselves - and hold it to a different standard. It's the mirror effect.
Confused by signals —> true that and my values appreciate smart, kind and honest.
Confused by signals
Even at a distance, we can sometimes tell if someone is educated, rich, powerful or physically attractive. But that doesn’t always correlate with smart, kind or honest. Strong signals might n…
seths.blog
June 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Confused by signals —> true that and my values appreciate smart, kind and honest.
Recommended read by Jurgen Appelo about AI and bullshit work. When you’re using AI tools on a daily basis, this resonates a lot.
open.substack.com/pub/themaver...
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
open.substack.com/pub/themaver...
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
Escape Velocity—How AI Will Achieve Peak Bullshit Work
AI removes the human bottlenecks that once kept meaningless bureaucracy in check.
open.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Recommended read by Jurgen Appelo about AI and bullshit work. When you’re using AI tools on a daily basis, this resonates a lot.
open.substack.com/pub/themaver...
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
open.substack.com/pub/themaver...
#productmanagement #prodmgmt
The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Silence isn't empty.
It's full of answers.
Silence isn't empty.
It's full of answers.
June 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Silence isn't empty.
It's full of answers.
Silence isn't empty.
It's full of answers.
Remembering a design colleague who called it ”Frankenstein“ a lot. It‘s the system you work in.
Product Design = Feature Design. Same for Product Management.
Y'all design tiny parts of a whole that often never forms a whole.
Y'all design tiny parts of a whole that often never forms a whole.
I have never gotten a clear explanation of what "product designer" was supposed to mean, but I had juniors asking me "how do I pivot from UX Design to Product Design" as though that phrase meant something
June 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Remembering a design colleague who called it ”Frankenstein“ a lot. It‘s the system you work in.
I do relate and feel you. Closing MS Teams after the last meeting of the week feels similar when getting another ”quick question“ to talk.
#productmanagement #prodmgmt #tgif
#productmanagement #prodmgmt #tgif
June 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I do relate and feel you. Closing MS Teams after the last meeting of the week feels similar when getting another ”quick question“ to talk.
#productmanagement #prodmgmt #tgif
#productmanagement #prodmgmt #tgif
Great read, loved it. I was and still am a lover of Agile practices although it is just a vehicle to building the products that solve customer problems while serving a business.
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
age-of-product.com/good-enough-...
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
age-of-product.com/good-enough-...
“Good Enough Agile” Is Coming to an End — Age-of-Product.com
The End of “Good Enough Agile”: AI and Product Models Are Your Wake-Up Call; it is time to listen and learn — Age-of-Product.com
age-of-product.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Great read, loved it. I was and still am a lover of Agile practices although it is just a vehicle to building the products that solve customer problems while serving a business.
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
age-of-product.com/good-enough-...
#prodmgmt #productmanagement
age-of-product.com/good-enough-...
🗓️ May 27, 2025: Meta starts feeding your Facebook, Instagram & Threads data to AI systems.
Your opt-out is buried in settings (classic dark pattern). Even worse? Your friends who don’t opt out still share data about YOU.
The age of digital naivety is officially over. 🧵
Your opt-out is buried in settings (classic dark pattern). Even worse? Your friends who don’t opt out still share data about YOU.
The age of digital naivety is officially over. 🧵
Meta.ai: Collecting Open Profiles from Facebook, Instagram, and More
By May 27, 2025, Meta will begin systematically feeding the public data of billions of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads users into their AI systems. Despite the complex opt-out procedures, the effectiveness of these measures remains questionable. Meta assures that only "public data" will be used, but trust in such assurances is at an all-time low. The illusion of European data sovereignty is crumbling. Our data, stored on American servers, is subject to a different legal system and political priorities. In the AI age, data is the new gold, and Meta is poised to exploit this gold mine. The potential for surveillance, manipulation, and discrimination is alarming. The practical reality is that opting out may not matter. The data is already there, and your network continues to generate information about you. Meta's dominance in the AI space is set to grow, raising questions about our digital sovereignty and the need for European alternatives.
virtualpatrick.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🗓️ May 27, 2025: Meta starts feeding your Facebook, Instagram & Threads data to AI systems.
Your opt-out is buried in settings (classic dark pattern). Even worse? Your friends who don’t opt out still share data about YOU.
The age of digital naivety is officially over. 🧵
Your opt-out is buried in settings (classic dark pattern). Even worse? Your friends who don’t opt out still share data about YOU.
The age of digital naivety is officially over. 🧵