I Spent 15 Years Building Products. Here's What Nobody Told Me | Product Management Leader

Kailash Badu is one of Nepal's pioneering Product Managers. He helped scale CloudFactory during its early years, has built multiple products across AI, Enterprise Software and FinTech, and currently serves as VP of Product at Genese Solution. In this conversation, he shares over a decade of experience building products, leading teams, and preparing businesses for the AI era.   From why 95% of software features are never used to why coding was never the real job of a software engineer, this conversation explores Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, customer thinking, and what it takes to build products people actually use. Whether you're a software engineer, founder, product manager, business leader, or IT student, you'll find practical lessons on building products, adopting AI, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing technology landscape.   Timestamps 00:00:00 - Highlight 00:02:04 - Introduction 00:03:47 - Scaling CloudFactory from Nepal 00:07:36 - From Programmer to Product Manager 00:12:18 - Why 95% of Software Features Go Unused 00:15:24 - Digitizing Nepal's Ministry of Education 00:26:01 - AI's Real Superpower Isn't Coding 00:26:38 - Business Is Just Decision Making 00:38:37 - Be Digital Native Before AI Native 00:46:37 - Is AI Just Another FOMO Trend? 00:52:28 - Why Coding Was Never the Real Job 00:58:02 - The Wedding Photographer Lesson Every Founder Needs 01:06:51 - The Four Pillars of FinTech 01:10:25 - Banks Are Just Matchmakers 01:25:31 - Why People Avoid Formal Banking 01:30:06 - Nepal's Fear-Based Regulation Problem 01:36:10 - Why Bank Transfers Are Still Slow 01:47:03 - AI Is a Commodity, People Are the Advantage 01:54:48 - Why Smart People Still Fail   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Kailash Badu VP of products @ Genese  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbadu/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamaIronandSteel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889