Building a Platform Beneath Consumer-Facing Products | Vimeo VP of Product, Justin Kim | E245

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Justin Kim, Vice President of Product at Vimeo.
Vimeo, founded in 2004, has evolved from the "hipster's version of YouTube" to a leading SaaS video platform for businesses. Now a public company, Vimeo boasts over 300 million users and more than 100 billion video plays.

Justin drives Vimeo's platform strategy across essential areas like payments, trust and safety, integrations, monetization, and identity and access management. Before joining Vimeo, he spent nearly 12 years at Amazon, where he led the AWS Commerce Platform.

In this episode, we explore Vimeo's transformation from a consumer-focused video discovery product to an enterprise video platform. We delve into the challenges of replatforming, the power of third-party integrations for boosting user retention and ecosystem growth, and the future of video technology, including generative AI in video creation.

What you'll learn:

• Justin's approach to platform as a product and driving business outcomes at Vimeo.

• The challenges and strategies involved in replatforming complex systems.

• How to prioritize features and integrations in a platform product environment.

• The future of video technology and Vimeo's positioning in the evolving landscape of generative AI.

Key Takeaways👇:

Platform as a Product

Justin emphasizes the importance of viewing platforms as products, focusing on driving business outcomes and connecting technical work to customer impact.

Strategic Integrations

He highlights how integrations can significantly improve user retention, especially in subscription-based businesses like Vimeo.

Balancing Priorities

Justin shares insights on managing competing priorities in platform development, emphasizing the need to understand and communicate end customer value.

Replatforming Challenges

He discusses the complexities of replatforming, including the importance of progressive rollouts and maintaining existing functionality while improving systems.

Metrics for Success

Justin outlines key metrics for different areas of the platform, such as payment success rates, integration usage, and trust and safety prevalence."

Credits:

Host: Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia
Guest: Justin Kim

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