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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut's hiring approach prioritizes candidates with a strong desire to build and innovate, often favoring those with less experience but high potential.

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How Revolut trains world-class PMs: The “Local CEO” model, raw intellect & building wow products

@ Lenny's Podcast

How Revolut trains world-class PMs: The “Local CEO” model, raw intellect & building wow products

05/15/25

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

When hiring, Revolut prioritizes raw intellect, drive, and hunger over extensive experience, believing that internal transfers from other departments can lead to successful product leaders.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut's approach to product development emphasizes building 'wow' products that are not only functional but also delightful to users, ensuring a high-quality user experience.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut values raw intellect and an unquenched hunger to build things over experience.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut's product teams are small and lean, allowing for autonomy in decision-making while ensuring that founders maintain oversight without micromanaging.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut operates with fully cross-functional teams, where product owners act as line managers, defining what needs to be done while functional managers define how to build it.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Revolut, there's a strong emphasis on building 'wow' products that are not only functional but also provide a great user experience.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut maintains a flat organizational structure, allowing product owners to have significant authority and responsibility, akin to local CEOs.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut has three types of product owners: UX product owners, technical product owners, and data science product owners, each specializing in different aspects of product development.

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Dmitry Zlokazov

05/15/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Revolut's ultra-flat organizational structure allows over 150 product owners to maintain high quality and rapid launch velocity across multiple projects simultaneously.