Yotewo™ Podcast #21 From Finance to VC Studio – Anastasia Rodina (Dreamdaze, Sumsub, Blackmoon)

In this episode, Yotewo CEO Aliaksandr Kazhamiakin chats with Anastasia Rodina from Dreamdaze, about her journey from the corporate world to startups, the evolution of venture studios, and how to build products that truly resonate with users.

Highlights from the Episode

• What motivated Anastasia to transition from the corporate world to startups
• The story and investment thesis behind Dreamdaze
• When founders should approach Dreamdaze for collaboration
• Industries and verticals Dreamdaze focuses on
• A look at some of Dreamdaze’s portfolio companies
• How to align expectations between venture studios and founders
• Product management principles Anastasia swears by
• How concept validation works in early-stage startups
• Managing high-paced startup environments with limited resources
• Common mistakes founders and product managers make in product development
• How Dreamdaze structures its teams — and the challenges of hiring tech talent
• Product advice Anastasia gives to non-technical founders
• Trends in product management she’s most excited about
• Whether Anastasia plans to build her own product one day

Listeners can access the full episode on Yotewo’s official Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts channels.

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