Federico Simionato: Inside Bending Spoons Acquisition Machine: Evernote, Eventbrite, Vimeo

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Dec 5, 2025

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Bending Spoons is the acquisition machine of the tech world. They have acquired the likes of Evernote, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Streamyard and more. However, they never open their gates to the secrets behind Evernote's product machine. Today that changes with Federico Simionato joining 20Product. Fede has been a Product Lead at Bending Spoons for 8 years where he has led product teams at Evernote, WeTransfer and more.

In Today's Episode We Discuss:
  • From Dentist Games to $11BN Bending Spoons

  • Advice for Aspiring Product Managers

  • Building a Coveted Brand at Bending Spoons

  • Evaluating and Testing New Product Ideas

  • How Evernote has Mastered User Retention

  • The Impact of AI on Product Design and Prototyping

  • How Bending Spoons Does Product Launches and Lessons Learned

  • How Every Product Team Should Do Monthly Updates to Users

  • Recording and Transparency in Updates

  • Lessons from Failed Product Launches

  • Structuring Teams and Acquisitions

  • Monetization Strategies and Push Notifications

  • Quick-Fire Round: Insights and Reflections

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