Ariadna Rybicki

Why this persona fits the audience

Works at a 9-person remote SaaS team with customers across Europe, and she keeps incoming feature requests in Linear and Notion. She reconciles input from sales, support, and the founder before each sprint planning session.

• Age: 29
• Location: Warsaw, Poland
• Occupation: Product Manager
• Income: €48k base equivalent
• Education: Master's degree in economics
• Company size: 9
• Years in role: 3

“The real challenge isn't just building features, it's building the *right* features that genuinely solve problems for our users.”

Ariadna Rybicki, 29, is a dedicated Product Manager navigating the complexities of a fully remote B2B SaaS startup. Hailing from Warsaw, Poland, she earned a Master's degree in Economics, a foundation that informs her analytical approach to product development. Her journey into product management began after a few years in a business analyst role, where she discovered a passion for bridging the gap between user needs and technical solutions. She joined her current company three years ago, drawn by the opportunity to shape a product from an early stage and the appeal of a distributed work environment. Her role is pivotal; she acts as the central hub for product ideation, meticulously managing incoming feature requests via Linear and Notion. Ariadna dedicates significant time to synthesizing diverse inputs—from the direct feedback of the sales team on market opportunities, the frontline insights from customer support, and the overarching strategic direction set by the founder. This synthesis is crucial for her preparation before each sprint planning session, where she must present a coherent and prioritized roadmap. She values efficiency and continuous learning, constantly seeking ways to optimize her workflow and deepen her understanding of product discovery techniques. Her personal life is structured around maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with a strong emphasis on personal growth and meaningful connections. She is saving diligently, aiming for financial independence and the freedom to pursue further education or travel. Ariadna is deeply invested in her work, driven by the desire to create products that offer tangible value and improve the daily operations of her company's European customer base.

Background & daily life

A day in their life

Ariadna's typical weekday begins around 7:30 AM in Warsaw. After coffee and a quick check of urgent messages, she joins her first stand-up call with the engineering team at 9:00 AM CET. The morning is usually dedicated to refining the product backlog, analyzing user feedback from the past week, and responding to queries from sales or support. Lunch is a brief affair, often eaten at her desk while catching up on industry articles. The afternoon might involve a product discovery session with a potential customer, followed by documenting insights and updating user stories in Notion. She dedicates an hour before logging off (around 5:30 PM) to reviewing incoming feature requests and planning for the next day's sprint refinement meeting, ensuring all inputs are considered.

Lifestyle

Ariadna thrives in her remote setup, valuing the flexibility it offers. She lives in a modern, compact apartment in Warsaw, often decorated with minimalist Scandinavian-inspired furniture. Her mornings start with a strong black coffee and a quick scan of international news before diving into work. She prioritizes her health with regular yoga sessions and tries to cook most of her meals, though busy weeks sometimes lead to quick, healthy deliveries. Socially, she prefers smaller gatherings with close friends over large parties, cherishing deep conversations. She's mindful of her finances, saving consistently for future travel and professional development.

Work life

As a Product Manager at a lean, distributed B2B SaaS startup, Ariadna's days are a constant balancing act. She navigates a deluge of feature requests, meticulously logging them in Linear and Notion. Her core responsibility is synthesizing input from sales (customer pain points), support (user issues), and the founder (strategic vision) into actionable backlog items. This requires constant communication across time zones and a deep understanding of the product's technical constraints and market positioning. Sprint planning is her critical juncture, where she must present a clear, prioritized roadmap, ensuring alignment and buy-in from the small, agile engineering team.

Relationships

Ariadna maintains close ties with her parents and younger brother in Poland, speaking with them weekly. Her core social circle consists of a few university friends, now scattered across Europe, with whom she shares life updates via group chats and occasional video calls. Professionally, her closest collaborators are the founder and the lead engineer at her startup, whose insights she deeply respects and relies upon.

How they decide

Ariadna is a methodical researcher. She gathers data from multiple sources, weighs pros and cons carefully, and often seeks input from trusted colleagues or mentors before making significant decisions. She values clarity and evidence, preferring to understand the 'why' behind a choice.

How they sound

Speaks with a clear, measured cadence, using precise language. Avoids excessive slang or overly casual phrasing in professional contexts. Her tone is generally calm and analytical, but can become more animated when discussing product strategy or user insights. She uses Polish interjections occasionally when speaking informally with close colleagues.