The Rownd-up

In the world of product development, the role of the product manager is often shrouded in misconceptions. One of the most prevalent is the belief that product managers have complete ownership and control over the product. This notion, while seemingly empowering, can lead to frustration among team members who also play crucial roles in bringing a product to life. In this article, we'll explore the ownership paradox and how it affects team dynamics, and we'll introduce how Rownd can help product teams accomplish more with less, enabling them to "own" more of the product in a collaborative way.

Recently, I had an eye-opening conversation with a senior product manager from a well-known brand. What started as a casual chat about product strategies quickly turned into a discussion that left me both frustrated and contemplative about the true scope of a product manager's responsibilities.

We are thrilled to announce that Rownd is a proud gold-level sponsor of Pendomium 2024! As a leader in user authentication and seamless onboarding solutions, we're excited to support this premier event for product-led companies.

Securing user accounts has never been more critical. Enterprises worldwide are witnessing a surge in phishing attacks and attempted account takeovers, posing significant threats to both organizational integrity and customer trust. At Rownd, we've recognized this escalating challenge and responded by developing Rownd Protect—a turnkey solution designed to fortify your defenses against these sophisticated cyber threats.

We are thrilled to announce that Rownd now integrates seamlessly with Twilio, empowering you to bring your own phone number into our authentication platform. This integration opens up new possibilities for businesses seeking more control, flexibility, and personalization in their user authentication processes.

In the realm of digital identity and authentication, two protocols have long battled for supremacy: Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and OpenID Connect (OIDC). SAML has been around since the early 2000s, and let’s be honest—it’s about as cutting-edge as a dial-up modem. It’s time to face facts: SAML is clunky, archaic, and it needs to meet its end in a blaze of glorious, justified destruction. If you haven’t yet jumped ship to OIDC, here are three reasons to make the switch—because seriously, what are you waiting for?