About Business Notes by Nero Okwa
Dear Reader,
I started writing this newsletter to reflect on my career and entrepreneurial experiences, and clarify my thinking around Business, Technology, Product Management, Career Development, and Africa.
Now, as CEO of FC Urban, I'm documenting my real-time journey from Product Manager to CEO—adding a unique perspective that few can authentically provide.
The goal: Enable readers to uncover insights to build better products for their business, and advance their career.
What you'll get:
🎯 Nero's CEO Notes - Real-time lessons from my executive transition. Board meetings, strategic decisions, community building at scale, and international expansion insights - #84. From Product Manager to CEO: Building Communities Through Sport
⚽ Sports Tech Deep Dives - Strategic analysis of companies like Strava, Whoop, and emerging European sports startups.
📊 Nero's Weekly - Curated tech news, career insights, and African business perspectives you won't find elsewhere - Nero’s Weekly
🔍 Nero's Deep Dive - In-depth product reviews, business breakdowns, and emerging tech analysis - Tech/Product, Business , Figma, Strategy, Management & Teamwork, The Streaming Wars, Google’s NotebookLM, Spotify, Figma: Dev Mode
What Does It Take to Build a Successful Startup?
📚 Career Development & Personal Reflections - Actionable frameworks for career advancement, plus insights from business leaders and strategic thinkers - Three Years in Product Management at QuantumBlack: Part 1 and Part 2,
Career Advice, Career Frameworks, Navigating the Tech Job Market, 10 minutes with Nero Okwa, My Product Manager experience, Racing towards Excellence, How to Facilitate Discussions, Imposter Syndrome, Revisiting "Mindset" for a Changing World
📚 Book Reviews - Book Reviews and others: Quincy Jones: 12 Notes on Life and Creativity, Steve Jobs ‘The Lost Interview’, Grand Strategy, Sam Walton Made in America. My Story
🌍 Tech Event Recaps - Highlights from London's tech scene and global industry conferences - Davos 2025: The Intelligent Age Begins, London Gaming Festival 2025: The UK's Hollywood of Video Games, London Tech Week 2024, Product Events at Spotify and Monzo, Web Summit 2022
🎯 Annual Newsletter Article: 2023: A Review. 2024: A Dream, 2022: A Review. 2023: An Expectation, 2021 - A Review, 2022 - A Promise.
🎙️The Nero Okwa Xperience Podcast!
Whether you're a senior PM eyeing executive roles, building a sports/community business, or navigating career transitions, there's something for you. Subscribe now to follow the real Product Manager to CEO journey!
Question
Before you go, what would you say is your biggest struggle right now when it comes to your career or business?
What's your biggest question about PM-to-CEO transitions, community building, or career advancement? Reply to this email (notesbynero@gmail.com) - your questions often become future articles!
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