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FrédéricPattyn

Author, The Vibe Coding Trap

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Frédéric Pattyn is the Co-Founder and AI Product Lead at NOWJOBS, a Belgian HR tech platform that pioneered instant payment for flexible workers. He is also a doctoral researcher at Ghent University, where his PhD focuses on improving early-stage product decision-making, and a guest lecturer at Vlerick Business School. Frédéric is the author of The Vibe Coding Trap and an active mentor in the Belgian startup ecosystem.

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Author, The Vibe Coding Trap

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WORKSHOP

The Vibe Coding Trap

Vibe Code Workshop

12 Mar 2026MeetingCenteR4

KEYNOTE

Will the Real Product Manager Please Stand Up? Mapping 122 Activities

PR_D_CT DAY 2024

Frederic Pattyn presents his academic research identifying 122 distinct activities that product managers perform across six domains, and reveals which ones actually drive startup success.

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From Their Talks

Event Insight

The Vibe Coding Trap

Frédéric Pattyn analyzed 7,800+ hours of vibe coding data and found five patterns that feel like superpowers but lead to rework, scope creep, and blind spots. His research maps each trap to a drug analogy, from the honeymoon high to the ketamine crash of delegation without comprehension.

10 min read

Event Insight

Will the Real Product Manager Please Stand Up? Mapping 122 Activities

Frederic Pattyn presents his academic research identifying 122 distinct activities that product managers perform across six domains, and reveals which ones actually drive startup success.

7 min read