The shift in perspective from managing touchpoints to asking product-style questions transformed investor interactions.
The author mapped investor experiences similar to how a product manager maps user journeys, focusing on reducing friction in onboarding and follow-ups.
Through proactive engagement, careful listening, and redesigning touchpoints, escalations on the Fluna investor portal decreased by 45%.
The improvement was achieved without a major overhaul but by providing a better, more responsive, and human-centered experience.
Investors seek reliability, clarity, and security, emphasizing the importance of understanding that debt capital involves real individuals.
The author credits their team and boss, Miguel Sousa Dias, for supporting experimentation and fostering ownership of the process.
The experience highlighted that investor relations transcends finance, functioning as a product with users, feedback loops, and outcomes.
Adopting a product mindset focusing on user-centricity, iteration, and journey thinking enhanced the author's problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.