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EP123 - Tatari Sr. Product Lead on the Superpowers of Operation
21 oktober 2020 · 20 min
The product life cycle can be broken down into five stages: conceive, design, build, collaborate, and operate. Fluid, adept execution at each of these stages is needed for lasting product success. So what exactly are the superpowers that lie within each? In this Age of Product series, Microsoft former Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray interviews product leaders on competencies that every great product manager needs. In this episode, Tatari Sr. Product Manager Bryce York shares his expertise on the powers of operation. Lees meer
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EP122 - IBM fmr Product Lead on the Superpowers of Collaboration
14 oktober 2020 · 16 min
The Age of Product is truly upon us. With it comes a plethora of opportunities for growth and innovation. What are the superpowers that lie hidden within the lifecycle of product development and how do product leaders take the most advantage of them? In this Age of Product series, Microsoft fmr Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray interviews product leaders on the competencies great product managers need at the different stages of the product life cycle. In this episode, IBM fmr Product Lead, Pivotree Product Director, and Product That Count chapter head Nita Maheswaren shares his perspective on the superpowers for effective collaboration and the importance of building trust across teams. Lees meer
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EP121 - Verizon Board Director talks Taking Risks
7 oktober 2020 · 33 min
Risk-taking is vital to career and company growth, but how do we calculate that risk as product leaders? Product Talk host Nikki Ahmadi sits down with Shellye Archambeau, silicon valley pioneer, Verizon Board Director, and former CEO of Metric Streams, to discuss the power of planning, intention, and how to enhance the skill of taking risks. Lees meer
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EP120 - Sandboxx CPO on Product Growth
30 september 2020 · 30 min
Product managers excel at building products. However, sometimes that isn't enough for a product to be successful. So, how can we avoid failure? As part of our series in partnership with the Growth Marketing Conference, Product Talk host and product executive, Thomas Daly sat down with Craig Zingerline, CPO at Sandboxx to discuss how we can successfully grow our products and user base. Lees meer
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EP119 - Vouch Insurance CPO on Building Fintech Products
23 september 2020 · 34 min
Some fintech products have unique obstacles when delivering enjoyable user experiences. Behind the financial curtain are regulations, tied to sluggish timelines. How do you balance quick and enjoyable user experiences while following regulations? Product Talk Host Patrick Blute sat down with Vouch Insurance CPO, Rajat Kongovi, to discuss how innovative fintech companies approach this challenge. Lees meer
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EP118 - Blockchain Founder & CEO on Products and Empathy
16 september 2020 · 18 min
Every product manager relies on at least one skill to help drive their success and that of their product. Among the more useful skills agreed upon by PMs is empathy for their target customer and stakeholders. How does one practice empathy to deliver the best product? As part of our Product Management series, Product Talk host Adam O'Donnell sat down with Bitcoin Founder & CEO Marc Blinder to discuss empathy and how it plays into product management. Lees meer
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EP117 - Ro Product Head on How Product Makes us Healthier
9 september 2020 · 34 min
In a COVID world, the role of product teams building for healthcare is central to our society. Telemedicine, in particular, is an ever-growing field with plenty of opportunities for improvements. It provides both patients and health professionals the tools needed to remain in contact and work efficiently. As part of our Innovation in Healthcare series, Product Talk host and Etsy product exec Samantha Scott, interviews Ro Product Head, Jessica Prager, and discusses the healthcare industry and building products that make us healthier. Lees meer
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EP116 - Ambient Strategy CEO on Product Positioning
2 september 2020 · 40 min
Part of the product development process is understanding where the finished product stands in the market. While this can easily be confused with product branding and storytelling, it's an entirely unique and separate phase of creation and marketing. How do you differentiate a product's branding from its positioning while still illustrating its value? As part of our Confidence and Product Management series, Product Talk host Nikki Ahmadi sits down with Huawei fmr Product VP, April Dunford, to define product positioning and its role in development and marketing. Lees meer
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EP 115 - Quibi Product Head on How Content Meets Product
26 augustus 2020 · 46 min
Content is an important part of creating software experiences, often intersecting with building frameworks and technology. It can be the driving force for many features of a new product. But how do the concepts of content, science, technology, and frameworks all intersect? As part of our Tech Meets Art series, Product Talk host Patrick Blute sits down with Quibi Head of Product, Tricia Lee, to discuss where content meets product. Lees meer
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EP114 - Sam's Club VP Product Management on Adaptable Retail Products
19 augustus 2020 · 32 min
As eCommerce has become prevalent, the retail space has changed drastically for both the shopper and product managers. When faced with a changing environment, how can you ensure what you're building is adaptable? As part of our Adaptive Product Management series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews Sam's Club VP of Product Management, Tim Simmons, and discusses adaptable retail products. Lees meer
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EP113 - Miro Head of Self Serve Business & Growth on Adapting to a Virtual Workspace
12 augustus 2020 · 28 min
2020 brought unexpected challenges that pushed companies of all types to pivot and rethink how they run their day-to-day. They scrambled to provide employees with the necessary products that made surviving in a remote environment possible. But how did this sudden shift affect those behind these products? In this episode of Product Talk, host Thomas Daly interviews Miro Head of Self Serve Business & Growth, Yuliya Malysh, and discusses the jarring shift into a virtual workspace. Lees meer
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EP112 - JourneyApps Founder & CEO on Building Mobile Products
5 augustus 2020 · 21 min
The world we live in is going increasingly mobile by the day. However, the barrier to entry for businesses to go mobile can be high. What if it didn't have to be? Product Talk host Adam O'Donnell, interviews JourneyApps Founder & CEO, Conrad Hofmeyr, and discusses the simplification of building mobile apps. Lees meer
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EP111 - Orchard Head of Consumer Product on Building Real Estate Products
29 juli 2020 · 34 min
Some products consumers will use every day of their lives. Meanwhile, there are products that a person may only need once or twice in their lives. How do you approach building that type of a product when it's related to something as important as purchasing a home? As part of our Building Products that Span the Digital and Physical Worlds series, Product Talk host and product exec, Samantha Scott, interviews Orchard Head of Consumer Product, Rahil Esmail, and discusses building real estate products. Lees meer
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EP110 - fmr Calendly VP of Product on Customer Discovery
22 juli 2020 · 34 min
Many great product leaders will talk about the importance of listening to customers. It's also essential to know how you should go about doing it. Is there a right and wrong way? As part of our series in partnership with the Product Collective, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi sat down with Oji Udezue, fmr VP of Product at Calendly to discuss customer discovery. They also share some important insight on what it means to be a BIPOC in product. Lees meer
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EP109 - fmr Tinder CPO on Personalization in Product with AI
15 juli 2020 · 33 min
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) continue to be a more prominent part of the products we build. Trust and privacy remain a concern, but users continue to give more and more information. How does AI and ML improve the customer experience? As part of our Real Life Use Cases for AI series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi, interviews Ravi Mehta, fmr Tinder CPO, on personalization in product with AI. Lees meer
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EP108 - Auth0 SVP of Marketing & Growth on Product Marketing
8 juli 2020 · 25 min
Many product managers come to the role with an engineering background. It can be helpful in knowing how the sausage is made, so to speak. But what happens when an engineer moves into marketing, or as this guest called it "moving to the Dark Side?" As part of our series in partnership with the Growth Marketing Conference, Product Talk host and product executive, Thomas Daly, sat down with Martin Gontovnikas, SVP of Marketing & Growth at Auth0 to discuss all things product marketing. Lees meer
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EP107 - Skylar Founder & CEO on Startup Products
1 juli 2020 · 24 min
Product-focused start-ups face plenty of challenges as they begin to grow. How to go about fundraising, how to get customer feedback and when to have a dedicated product team among them. So, how can they figure it all out? Product Talk host Adam O'Donnell, interviews Skylar Founder & CEO, Cat Chen, and discusses scaling a product-focused startup and the three factors of a great product. Lees meer
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EP106 - The Nudge CEO on Personalization vs. Community Products
24 juni 2020 · 27 min
There has been a huge push towards personalization in recent years. The idea is that customers want an experience that is uniquely for them. But is that what they actually want? As part of our Adaptive Product Management series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews The Nudge CEO, John Peterson, and discusses building a product for personalization and realizing that wasn't necessarily what customers wanted Lees meer
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EP105 - NextView Ventures Partner & fmr Blue Apron Product Head on Scaling a Product Organization
17 juni 2020 · 41 min
Product leaders who've grown with a successful startup and venture capitalists both have interesting perspectives on product organizations. Wouldn't it be nice if one person could offer both? As part of our How to Fund Your Venture series, Product Talk host and product exec, Samantha Scott, interviews x, Melody Koh, and discusses scaling a product organization, which she's seen as the first PM at Blue Apron and now as a venture capital partner. Lees meer
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EP104 - SoFi VP of Products & Data on Building Winning Products
10 juni 2020 · 32 min
There is a lot that determines whether or not a product will be successful. It's up to the product team to determine the KPIs and define what is a win. What does a win look like? As part of our The Feature is Now the Operating System series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews SoFi VP of Products & Data, Amir Hermelin, and discusses his own experience building winning products and whether the best product always wins. Lees meer
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EP103 - Samsung NEXT Head of Product Enablement on Distributed Product Teams
3 juni 2020 · 32 min
In the face of a global pandemic, businesses big and small had to adapt to a new normal. Many, while lucky enough to still have their jobs, had to adjust to remote work. What have we learned? As part of our series on The Role of Product in a Pandemic, Product Talk host and product exec, Thomas Daly, interviews Samsung NEXT Head of Product Enablement, Danny Carvajal, and discusses the lessons learned from working in a distributed team in a global pandemic and how it might affect how we work together moving forward. Lees meer
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EP102 - Advanced Intelligent Systems CEO on AI as a Service
27 mei 2020 · 28 min
The advancement of artificial intelligence still faces many challenges. There is a factor of cost, integrity, and function. But what if we looked at AI differently? As part of our Real Life Use Cases for AI series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi, interviews Afshin Doust, Advanced Intelligent Systems CEO, on viewing the AI products we build as a service. Lees meer
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EP101 - Cedar Co-Founder on Building Industry Disrupting Healthcare Products
20 mei 2020 · 26 min
When it comes to healthcare products, oftentimes you're competing with the archaic healthcare industry itself, rather than another company. Many simply accept the status quo. But how can you drive change? As part of our Innovation in Healthcare series, Product Talk host and product exec, Samantha Scott, interviews Cedar Co-Founder, Arel Lidow, and discusses what goes into building an industry disrupting healthcare product. Lees meer
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EP100 - UEI SVP Product & Technology on AI Products in the Home
13 mei 2020 · 30 min
AI, in its current state, is all about how much time it can save you and improve your work or your home life. As we continue to bring more AI products into our homes, there are some concerns that can arise. Are companies taking this responsibility seriously? As part of our Real Life Use Cases for AI series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi, interviews Arsham Hatambeiki, UEI SVP Product & Technology, on building AI products for the home. Lees meer
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EP99 - Yelp Product Lead on Building a Hospitality Product That Serves Businesses & Consumers
6 mei 2020 · 30 min
Yelp is a mass market product that is used by millions of people the world over. But what goes into the various individual features that helps deliver on Yelp's mission to connect consumers with local businesses? As part of our Building for Hospitality series, Product Talk host and product exec, Thomas Daly, interviews Yelp Director of Product Management - Restaurants Marketplace, Guang Yang, and discusses building a hospitality product that serves both businesses and consumers. Lees meer
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EP98 - Psychotherapist on the Mental Health Impact of a Pandemic on PMs, Everybody
29 april 2020 · 34 min
There are uncertain times for all of us. As we adjust to the new normal, many are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, whether they've been laid off or are trying to work from home while also assisting in kids' educations or coping with isolation. As part of our series on The Role of Product in a Pandemic, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews Psychotherapist Toni Brooks and discusses the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on product managers and everyone else. Lees meer
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EP97 - Butterfly Network VP of Product on Democratizing Healthcare Products
22 april 2020 · 33 min
A passion for product and the desire to make the world a better place are especially helpful when they're channeled into something like the healthcare industry. How does that come into play during a pandemic? As part of our series on The Role of Product in a Pandemic, Product Talk host and product exec, Samantha Scott, interviews Butterfly Network VP of Product, Matthew de Jonge, and discusses the democratization of healthcare products and how they're making a difference in the face of a pandemic. Lees meer
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EP96 - Give Oxygen Co-Founder on Innovating Products for a Pandemic
15 april 2020 · 27 min
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, individuals the world over have stepped up and made a difference big and small. Many product leaders have adapted their offerings to adjust to our new normal. How can the product community be of service? As part of our series on The Role of Product in a Pandemic, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi, interviews Chris Higgins, Co-Founder of Give Oxygen, and discusses innovating products for a pandemic. Lees meer
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EP95 - Oscar Health CPO on Healthcare Products
8 april 2020 · 47 min
The healthcare system hasn't changed much in the U.S. It's a fairly antiquated industry. Costs are on the rise and it can feel inaccessible for many. How can we change that? As part of our Innovation in Healthcare series, Product Talk host and product exec, Samantha Scott, interviews Oscar Health CPO, Sara Wajnberg, and discusses what goes into building healthcare products. Lees meer
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EP94 - Awair Product Head on Building Hardware Products
1 april 2020 · 33 min
Many of us built with LEGO as children. However, some turn that love of building into a career. How does that translate to building hardware products? As part of our High Velocity R&D series, Product Talk host and product exec, Anthony Atlas, interviews Awair Product Head, Dean Young, and discusses the challenges that come with building hardware products. Lees meer
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EP93 - fmr Credit Karma VP Product Management on the Evolution of Product Management
25 maart 2020 · 30 min
The role of a product manager isn't the same today as it was as recently as 10 years ago. Similarly, the role of a PM is different as a company grows. How does the role of a PM change? As part of our The Feature is Now the Operating System series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews fmr Credit Karma VP of Product Management and current GP at a16z, Anish Acharya on how product management has evolved over time and within companies. Lees meer
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EP92 - Gainsight CPO & EVP of Engineering on Paving a Career in Product Management
18 maart 2020 · 31 min
Almost every Product Manager has a different story about how they found their way into the role. All talk about the well rounded backgrounds or curiosities that led them to the career. But how does someone wind up a PM that started as a lecturer in mathematics at Stanford University? In this episode of Product Talk, Thomas Daly sat down with Karl Rumelhart, CPO & EVP of Engineering at Gainsight to discuss how we paved his way into a career in product management and how the role is handled at Gainsight. Lees meer
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EP91 - Flexport Product Lead on Navigating New Product Jobs & Challenges
11 maart 2020 · 35 min
Sometimes, we get comfortable where we are in our jobs. It's hard to know when it's time for a new challenge. How do we know when it's time and how do we find our way in a new role? As part of our High-Velocity R&D series, Product Talk host and product exec, Anthony Atlas, interviews Flexport Product Lead, Boris Logvinsky, and discusses navigating a new product job and the challenges that come with it. Lees meer
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EP90 - BetterUp Product Lead on Product Culture
4 maart 2020 · 31 min
Product Management professionals seldom set out on that career path, but most fall for the role very quickly. However, there's really no one set list of responsibilities for the position. What's the draw? This episode serves as a love letter to product and PMing. As part of our One is the Loneliest Number series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews BetterUp Product Lead, Nick Fassler, on product culture. Lees meer
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EP89 - Microsoft Product Lead on Democratizing AI Products
26 februari 2020 · 35 min
While the idea of artificial intelligence is far from new, how AI has integrated with our tools is still a relatively recent development. There are still some barriers to entry and ethical questions to be answered. How is this being done? As part of our Real Life Use Cases for AI series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Nikki Ahmadi, interviews Nate Yohannes, Microsoft Director of Central Product Management, Mixed Reality & Artificial Intelligence Engineering, on the democratization of AI products. Lees meer
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EP88 - Fmr Breather VP Experience on Hospitality Products
19 februari 2020 · 21 min
What a product starts out as may not also be what it becomes. Listening to the needs of customers is a vital part of building great products. But how can we do that successfully? As part of our Building for Hospitality series, Product Talk host and product exec, Thomas Daly, interviews fmr Breather VP Experience, Packy McCormick, on what it takes to build a hospitality product and evolving it based on customer feedback. Lees meer
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EP87 - Fmr Amazon Product Head on Interviewing for Product Management Jobs
12 februari 2020 · 27 min
Most Product Managers say they accidentally found themselves in their role or that it wasn't planned. Others talk about their passion for creating products that help people and solving problems. But how do you find, prepare, and interview for PM jobs? As part of our Tech du Jour series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Mark Pydynowski, interviews Mark Tan, fmr Amazon Sr. Product Manager, and current Wyze Labs Director of Product, on interviewing for product management jobs. Lees meer
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EP86 - Occasions Ltd Product VP on Creating a Hit Product
5 februari 2020 · 31 min
Retail can be a great proving ground for future product managers. There, you can learn how to advertise a product and discover what connects with consumers. It could even lead to creating the Big Mouth Billy Bass! As part of our High Velocity R&D series, Product Talk host and product exec, Anthony Atlas, interviews Occasions Ltd Product VP, Joe Pellettieri, on his experience in retail and developing hit products for a toy company. Lees meer
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EP85 - Plaid Consumer Product Head on Inspiring Confidence as a Product Leader
29 januari 2020 · 21 min
Product management is an opportunity to shape something that people want or need. That passion, combined with the skills to lead a team and project, is what makes a great product manager. As part of our Confidence and Product Management series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews Plaid Consumer Product Head, Jonathan Chao, on how to be a great product leader that inspires confidence in their team. Lees meer
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EP84 - Managed by Q CEO on Customer-Focused Product Management
22 januari 2020 · 27 min
For many, product management can be an accidental career path. Sometimes it's just by identifying the problems around them and finding solutions that they find their way into that role. So what attracts people to it? As part of our Building for Hospitality series, Product Talk host and product exec, Thomas Daly, interviews Managed by Q CEO, Ron Feldman, on how he found his way into product and the importance of customer-focused product management. Lees meer
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EP83 - Blue Sky Partners CEO on Product Management & Product Marketing
15 januari 2020 · 27 min
A great product manager understands product management and product marketing. One involves the ins and outs of a product and the other is an understanding of how the product makes you feel. So, what really is the intersection of product management and product marketing? As part of our Tech du Jour series, Product Talk host and Product Exec, Mark Pydynowski, interviews Blue Sky Partners CEO & Co-Founder, Nathan Ryan, on the partnership and symbiotic nature of product management and product marketing. Lees meer
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EP82 - Heap CEO and Facebook fmr Product Lead on Analytics meets Product
8 januari 2020 · 28 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Matin Movassate, CEO at Heap and fmr Product Lead at Facebook, to discuss how data analytics can help product managers throughout the product lifecycle. Lees meer
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EP81 - GameClub COO on Product Operations
1 januari 2020 · 25 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Britt Myers, COO at GameClub, to discuss the importance of tools that help product managers operate throughout the product lifecycle. Lees meer
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EP80 - Credit Karma Associate Director of Product Management on Building Great Products
18 december 2019 · 26 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Christina Lucey, Associate Director of Product Management at Credit Karma, to discuss what goes into conceiving a new product. Lees meer
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EP79 - ClimateAI Head of Product on Conceiving New Products
11 december 2019 · 30 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Christina Lucey sat down with Anthony Atlas, Head of Product at ClimateAI to discuss what goes into conceiving a new product. Lees meer
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EP78 - Macmillan Learning Senior Director of Product on Design
20 november 2019 · 17 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Neha Taleja, Senior Director of Product at Macmillan Learning to discuss what makes a great product design tool. Lees meer
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EP77- Rent The Runway Director of Product Management on Collaboration
13 november 2019 · 17 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Laura Burkhauser, Director of Product Management at Rent The Runway to discuss how collaboration is crucial to the product management process. Lees meer
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EP76- Mozilla Chief R&D Officer on Creating and Designing People Focused Tech Products
30 oktober 2019 · 30 min
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, our Founder, SC Moatti, sat down with Mozilla's Chief R&D Officer, Sean White, to discuss how Mozilla creates and designs these phenomenal products. Lees meer
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EP75- Bluedot Co-Founder on Creating Accurate Geofencing Products
23 oktober 2019 · 31 min
Long gone are the days of printing out MapQuest directions or referring to the map in your glove compartment thanks to GPS technology. Amazingly, GPS technology is still being improved thanks to geofencing, which results in more accurate location detection. But how does geofencing work and who are leaders in this space? Luckily, our host Joh Olson got the chance to speak with the Co-Founder of Bluedot, Filip Eldic, about the creation of Bluedot and how their geofencing technology works. Lees meer
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EP74- Building For Hospitality #2: Resy Consumer Product Lead on Building Hospitality Products
16 oktober 2019 · 18 min
The world of hospitality can be thankless at times. With customers coming from all aspects of life, it can be tough to make everyone happy with the service or product that they received. What does it take to build a successful hospitality product? As part of our Building For Hospitality series, Tomer Molovinski, Consumer Product Lead at Resy, talks about his journey in product management, the hospitality principles he follows, and economic inspirations that help him stay ahead of the restaurant game. Lees meer