Talent Archetype

The Visionary The Product Strategist

"We fall in love with the user's problem, not our solution. Are we building something people truly want?"

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Core Purpose

The Visionary is the bridge between the market and the engineering team. They are responsible for identifying valuable user problems and defining a compelling product or service vision to solve them.

How to Spot It (The "Tell")

The "Critique Our Product" Test: They ask deep questions about the target user and strategy.

The Archetype's DNA

Core Characteristic

Insatiable Curiosity & Empathy

This person is a "why" machine. They are genuinely fascinated by how people work and what problems they face.

Deep User Empathy

Obsessive need to understand the user's world and their "jobs-to-be-done."

Data-Driven Curiosity

Skeptical of opinions, seeking grounding in qualitative and quantitative data.

Strategic Thinking

Seeing the competitive landscape and formulating a defensible advantage.

Masterful Storytelling

Articulating the product vision with clarity and passion.

Ruthless Prioritization

Comfortable making tough decisions to focus on high-impact work.

Responsibilities

  • Market & User Research
  • Defining Product Vision & Strategy (PRD)
  • Roadmap Management & Prioritization
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Go-To-Market Strategy

The Journey at AccelMars

The Spark

Problem Discovery

Identifying a latent user need that no one else sees. The initial 'hunch' validated by deep observation.

Definition

Vision & Strategy

Transforming the insight into a clear, compelling product vision. Writing the first rigorous PRD.

Alignment

Evangelism

Rallying the engineering and design teams around the 'Why'. Turning skeptics into believers.

Future

Market Leadership

Looking 12-24 months ahead. Defining the next horizon while the team delivers the current one.

The Career Path

Level 3

Product Manager

Owns a specific feature set. Masters user stories and the 'definition of done'.

Level 4

Senior PM

Owns a full product line. Balances roadmap complexity, stakeholders, and business metrics.

Level 5

Group PM / Head of Product

Manages a portfolio of products. Defines the product culture and strategy for the org.

Level 6

CPO / Founder

The ultimate visionary. Sets the company direction based on deep market intuition.

Psychological Profile

ENTP / ENFP "The Debater" / "The Campaigner"

Success Metrics

  • Product-Market Fit
  • User Engagement & Retention
  • Customer Satisfaction (NPS)
  • Team Alignment

Current Embodiments

HD

Huy Dang

CEO

VL

Vy Le

Head of Product

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