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Elaine B

@elaine_buys

Decisive product partner for MVP scope and clarity

África do Sul
Africâner, Inglês
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Sobre mim
I help founders make clear product decisions before they commit time and money to development. My work is focused on: ✔Cutting unnecessary features ✔Defining clear MVP boundaries ✔Turning product vision into something developers can execute I work best with founders who already have an idea, some assumptions, and a rough feature set — but need help deciding what actually belongs in the MVP. I don’t do market research, endless brainstorming, or open-ended consulting. I help you decide what matters now — and what can wait. If you value clarity, focus, and momentum, we’ll work well together.... Saiba mais

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Conheça meus serviços

Estratégia e roteiro de produtos
I will plan your mvp development
Estratégia de Negócio e Inovação
I will audit your startup or mvp product strategy and deliver a decision report

Experiência profissional

Product Owner / Product Strategy Lead

Rapaydo

Oct 2023 - Apr 20251 yr 6 mos

Led the definition and delivery of a bespoke acquiring platform from concept to live transactions. Defined MVP scope, cut non-essential features, and balanced regulatory, vendor, and customer constraints to ensure the product was buildable and commercially viable. Worked closely with founders, engineers, and vendors to turn product intent into clear execution decisions.

Business Architect / Product Strategist

Truevo

Feb 2022 - Oct 20231 yr 8 mos

Led product decisions for internal onboarding and compliance systems supporting payments operations. Clarified scope during system refactors, defined what to change versus what to preserve, and aligned product decisions with regulatory and operational realities. Focused on reducing complexity while keeping systems usable and scalable.

Product & Engineering Lead

Finclude

May 2016 - Feb 20225 yrs 9 mos

Owned product scope and execution direction for Findesk, a cloud-based payments and virtual products platform. Defined MVP boundaries, prioritised real-world use cases, and translated business needs into buildable product direction across multiple markets. Balanced product ambition with technical and operational constraints to avoid overbuilding.