Hi, I’m Paul Kalaba. Building products is what I do.
Ten years of it now, mostly in fintech and tech with a focus on growth and monetization. I've had the chance to experience both sides of growth: building from zero and helping products grow into multi-million-euro businesses. The best part hasn't changed since day one: imagining what could be different, seeing potential beyond the way things are, and having the chance to make it real.
I believe good products make complicated things feel simple, and if it requires revisiting status quo, so be it. That means questioning existing processes, challenging unnecessary complexity, and never accepting friction just because it's always been there. Ultimately, what matters is whether people find it useful and whether the business moves forward because of it.
My approach to leadership is built around ownership and shared knowledge. I want everyone on the team to think like a product manager and see the product through the eyes of a customer. To understand what they're building, why it matters, and what success looks like. I value independent thinking, honest conversations, and people who don't need permission to care.
And if product ever stops being fun, something went wrong. So far it hasn’t.