When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
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1 How to Run Successful Enterprise Discovery from Concept to Validation - BW Ventures, Maarten van Kroonenburg 1:03:44
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Αναπαραγωγή αργότερα Αναπαραγωγή αργότερα Λίστες Like LikedIn this episode of the Product Innovation Show, Maarten van Kroonenburg, founder @ BW Ventures, and Aram Melkoumov dive deep into the realm of enterprise ideation. They explore the ins and outs of validating a business idea, with Maarten unveiling his unique, tried-and-tested processes for determining product viability, customer validation, and effective stakeholder management. The duo emphasizes the significance of securing initial customer commitments and also sheds light on the critical considerations for corporates eyeing acquisitions. Engage in a conversation rich with strategies, insights, and invaluable advice that has the potential to transform your perspective on product development and validation. About the Guest Maarten began his entrepreneurial adventure at 19 in the music scene. After dodging some iffy record deals, he thought, "I can do better!" and launched his first venture. He quickly noticed that the way entrepreneurship was taught was flawed. So, six years ago, Maarten founded BW Ventures. Since then, he's guided over 200 startups, helping them find solid business models. Yet, even with a plan, many still struggle to secure their first investment. SHOW NOTES: [1:59] Corporate Innovation vs Startups: Maarten discusses the distinct ways startups and corporations approach innovation. [6:09] Decision-making in Innovation: Companies face dilemmas in building new solutions, buying them, or establishing partnerships. [11:46] Risk in Innovation: Innovation involves inherent risks, and it's crucial to make calculated decisions. [17:49] Digital Tools in Business: Emphasis on the role and significance of digital transformation for growth. [25:05] Pilot Programs: The value of testing new ideas via pilot programs to validate feasibility is highlighted. [35:59] Importance of Adaptability: The conversation underscores the need for flexibility and adjustments in innovation processes. [43:41] Stakeholder Dynamics: Addressing stakeholder concerns and managing their expectations is vital in innovation. [57:56] When to Pivot or Kill a Project: Maarten elaborates on making choices about pivoting projects or discontinuing them. [59:28] Meeting Stakeholder Expectations: Stakeholders often prioritize visible progress over finalized contracts. [61:41] Acquisition Strategy: Companies need clarity on their strategy when considering acquisitions. Quotes from Maarten: "Showing progress and showing what works and doesn't work is more valuable than just getting that perfect business case out." "People are most of the times too scared to build a super big business case because they think decision makers are going to ask for that. But what's more important is showing progress and understanding what you're doing." Books We Mentioned: 1. Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning: The Biography 2. Mindgames: Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey 3. The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses Follow Maarten van Kroonenburg https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartenvankroonenburg/…
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Mounika Sanikommu, Senior Product Manager at Zuora, is sharing her thrilling journey with ChatGPT, experiments she runs, plugins she discovered and how she uses AI for data analysis in her day job. Monica and Aram also spills the beans on the future of jobs in an AI-dominated landscape.
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In this episode, our host Aram Melkoumov is speaking with with Jorge, a product leader at Resilia, about the growing influence of AI, particularly GPT-4, in the tech industry. They dive into the ways AI can change our everyday experiences and discuss the potential for AI to replace certain roles. Key Takeaways: The Power of GPT-4: Jorge reflects on the advancements in AI with introduction of GPT-4. He shares his experiences about the potential uses of and capabilities of this tech in writing human-like text. Medici Effect: Jorge emphasizes the power of interdisciplinary knowledge and how viewing use cases from different perspectives can lead to innovative ideas. Real-World AI Integration: Aram and Jorge explore the application of AI in real-world scenarios, particularly through the use of browser extensions and APIs. They discuss how these integrations can help create more relevant and updated information, improving efficiency. AI in Content Creation: Jorge shares his experience with using AI in content creation, particularly in real estate. He also mentions Synthesia, an AI avatar company, as a potential tool for those who may not feel comfortable being on camera. SHOW NOTES 1:06 - Introduction 2:15 - Initial Reaction to ChatGPT 4:09 - Prompt Engineering 6:57 - Learning and Challenges 8:19 - Leveraging ChatGPT Plugins 13:16 - Investment in AI 14:16 - Learning and Content Consumption 16:28 - Doomsday Scenario or Paradise 18:14 - Finding Irreplaceable Roles About Jorge Sierra Jorge, with over nine years of experience, has honed his skills as a Product Manager, Startup Advisor, and Consultant across the technology industry, from startups to large corporations, and as a founder of his own businesses. His entrepreneurial achievements include the successful establishment and management of two startups and a software factory firm, all aimed at introducing disruptive technologies to Latin American and Hispanic markets. Across multiple sectors, including e-commerce, fintech, and artificial intelligence, Jorge has consistently adhered to user-centric design and agile methodologies to develop intuitive, effective products. Connect with Jorge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-sierra-guerra/ Connect with Aram: https://www.crowdlinker.com/…
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In this episode of Product Sessions we delve into an insightful discussion with Anton Aleksandrov, associate Director at CleverTap, on how artificial intelligence is shaping product. We get into the impact of AI on development, workplace efficiency, and the potential consequences of its rapid adoption. Show Notes: 02:15 - Role of GPT-4 in product research 05:30 - AI adoption at CleverTap 08:45 - Swift growth of AI applications and emerging companies 11:20 - Advice for product leaders on investing in AI About Anton Anton is director of product at Clevertap - the complete platform that helps personalize and optimize all customer touchpoints. Some years ago he switched from management consulting to product management and never looked back.…
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In this episode of Product Sessions, we discuss how chatGPT can be applied to Customer Success and Product Strategy. Our guests, Laura Blackmore from Cascade and Danielle Latimore, Senior Customer Success manager, share their insights on using AI to increase efficiency, tailor customer experiences, and navigate the ethical challenges. Show Notes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:37 - Laura shares her experience with ChatGPT and its versatility within Cascade 4:32 - Benefits of learning from other organizations and tailoring the ChatGPT prompts to suit your brand's voice and customer needs 6:15 - Laura talks about the two big bets she would make in the era of AI 11:19 - AI's potential in the market and the need for responsible use of data 13:28 - Future of AI About Danielle Danielle supports Cascade's customers as a success manager and heads up a variety of customer programs. She is focused on enterprise support, streamlining internal and external processes to scale that support effectively. Relatively new to the tech space, Danielle's background is in consumer goods sales and operations (particularly in new categories / budding markets). She has also studied math and analytics and loves using data to tackle complex problems. Outside of the virtual office, you can find Danielle taking advantage of working remotely through traveling, hiking, and camping all over the United States. About Laura Laura is currently leading Cascade’s strategic initiatives, with a focus on products. She is also supporting our amazing customers across Europe, by onboarding them onto the Cascade platform, and building a community of like-minded strategists. Laura has over 10 years experience scaling startups, and working closely with customers in the manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical space to name a few! Laura is passionate about delivering incredible customer experiences and working with products.…
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About Marlon Hope Marlon Hope is the Head of Product at Netacea. He is PRINCE 2 and Agile qualified, with years spent in banking, operations management, procurement, and logistics. The golden thread in his career is strong project management skills and consistent, high-quality delivery. SHOW NOTES: 0:11 | Episode intro and what’s in for you 0:57 | How a computer game made Marlon a better product owner 5:07 | Good product building involves processes and patterns 7:38 | Marlon’s first principles of a good product design 10:01 | Marlon’s framework of stripping the root cause of a problem 14:00 | How project management and delivery helped Marlon become a product manager 18:43 | Common myths that prevent people from becoming a success in product delivery 22:50 | How being non-technical has helped Marlon in his product journey 27:17 | A bit about Netacea, how it works, and its difference from the competitors 29:40 | Other product lessons and key principles in terms of how Marlon operates 32:00 | How much your product’s data can give 13:15 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “Being a product developer, you don’t always have a perfect environment to be able to achieve excellence. There’s always some form of compromise that you have to make.” [5:40] “Effective solving of problems that seem impossible requires quick experimentation. Don’t be hung up on getting the right answer, but plot a path of trial, failing, start again, but do it quickly and take opportunities to validate what we do.” [13:14] “Being non-technical forces us to speak a common language that a four-year-old can understand.” [26:25] “When you follow data, it’s very hard to make wrong decisions.” [31:37] Connect with Marlon Company’s Website: https://netacea.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlonhope/…
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About Jeroen Van Hautte Jeroen Van Hautte is the co-founder and CTO/CPO of TechWolf, a startup with a laser focus on AI-based strategic workforce planning. Jeroen graduated from the University of Cambridge with a specialised natural language processing degree, Jeroen built the groundwork for TechWolf's Skill Engine technology and now heads the development within the company. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Jeroen's journey building a product at TechWolf 4:02 | What the first technology Jeroen created was missing 5:22 | How Jeroen acquired his first clients after launching TechWolf solution 6:48 | When Jeroen realized that he needed to focus more on customer journey 08:27 | Jeroen’s tech solution early adopters and how they identify the gaps 11:09 | Strategies to determine the ROI or interest in your tech investment 12:38 | How to identify what to prioritize when developing new features 14:20 | Jeroen’s biggest milestones in the customers’ journey 17:31 | How Jeroen’s team works on the product and engineering side 19:07 | Defining the KPIs for your product and engineering teams 21:18 | What a North Star metric for clients’ success looks like for Jeroen 22:56 | How Jeroen role has evolved over the last couple of years 24:44 | Spending time with customers through workshops and discovery exercise 26:16 | If Jeroen had only five hours a week, how would he spend the time? Find out? 28:00 | What Jeroen would do if he were to start his company all over again 29:31 | Jeroen final message as a cofounder, CTO and CPO QUOTES: “Launching a tech solution can be challenging, but the trick is to be out there in the market because when you get the feedback, you can iterate.” [5:24] “As you gain more customers, it’s important not to forget the value you provide to your early customers. Make sure they are coming along for the ride so that you can focus on serving the bigger population.” [10:10] “As engineers, we’re often focused on solving technical problems, but we’ve to remember that we’re building a solution to change the world. A customer-centric attitude is very important. Focus on user experience rather than features.” [15:26] “To solve a problem, you’ve got to be obsessed with it and surround yourself with people who can also find the same passion for the problem.” [29:35] Follow Jeroen Van Hautte Personal Website: https://www.vanhautte.be/ Company’s Website: https://techwolf.ai/ LinkedIn: https://be.linkedin.com/in/jeroenvanhautte…
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About Monika Ocieczek Monika Ocieczek is the head of product design at Primer. Monika has also served as a CPO and co-founder at Gimi AB, a youth-first neo-bank, and as a product manager and team lead at Tink. Monika is widely recognized for her work in Fin-tech and has been named one of the "Top 250 most promising Fin-techs in the world 2018" by CBInsights and one of the "The hottest startups in Stockholm" 2019 by Wired. Monika has a Master of Science in Marketing and Management from the Stockholm School of Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the same school. SHOW NOTES: 0:11 | Episode intro and what’s in for you today 1:21 | Why product designers might do things that aren’t in the best interests of customers 3:43 | Evolution of product design approaches over time 5:54 | How Monika’s background in marketing and product blends into product design 8:47 | The role of product marketing in product design 11:28 | How do you become a genius in serving customer’s interest 13:44 | Monika’s thoughts on the best practices in a startup environment 20:16 | Characteristics and qualities of a successful product designer 23:34 | The source of intuition among many product designers 27:17 | Changing thinking patterns from time-tested principles around product design 32:08 | Who should be blamed for unsuccessful product 33:54 | If Monika was to make a 30-second social media video, what would she say, and how would it look like 35:18 | Monika’s most exciting part of her job and why 36:54 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “In product design, the primary focus should be on the users because that always leads to great products, and that great product leads to more business value.” [2:02] “There are two schools of thought that are very popular within product design. These are Google’s Design Print and IDEO Design Thinking. What is lacking in the market is a school of thought on product design that focuses on fast-growing and high-performing startups.” [4:15] “Marketing in the digital space is more interactive than in the traditional way.” [06:26] “No matter which product methodology or framework you use in design, it may not be the best, or most successful.” [31:49] Follow Monika Ocieczek Company’s Website: https://primer.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-ocieczek/…
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About Tudor Munteanu Tudor is originally from Romania, but lives in Barcelona. Before becoming a VP of Operations and Strategic Initiatives at Aizon he was a subject matter expert on Google Cloud platform working for SELLBYTEL Group. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Tudor Munteanu 0:49 | How has the experience of relocating from Romania to Barcelona been for Tudor 2:08 | What is Aizon, and what product offerings does it offer 3:25 | Mechanisms company put in place to ensure a higher percentage of accurate data is collected 6:01 | Managing data validation process 7:20 | How Tudor has created product flexibility 9:17| What clients look for in product 12:00 | Who is a product engineer? 12:41 | Why should product engineers and product managers work closely together 14:07| Skills that product engineers should have to develop vast knowledge 15:19 | Which industries require unity of product management and product engineering 16:37 | Domain Driven Designs and why it must be implemented in companies 19:53 | Wrong product practices that don’t give success 21:04 | Functional debt vs. technical debt in software development 22:31 | A step in product development that is commonly skipped 24:02 | Product bias that affects product performance 27:14 | Golden nuggets from Tudor QUOTES: “Barcelona is emerging to be an overall technology hub in Europe.” [0:52] “Sticking to a particular standard is a better way to manage the data validation process on a product.” [6:07] “Product engineers and product managers should, in most cases, work close to ensure a successful product.” [12:32] “Don’t chase the output. Manage the outcome.” [25:34] Connect with Tudor Munteanu Website: https://www.aizon.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tudor-munteanu-810a4875/…
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1 How Enterprises Can Survive Economic Downturn. Shelly Bardai. Mohan Gulati. IBM, TheoremOne. 52:27
About Shelly Bardai Shelly Bardai is an Associate Partner at IBM Consulting and the Customer Transformation lead for Western Canada within IBM iX. She is based in Vancouver, Canada, and works with Enterprise clients in Energy, Mining, Retail, and Public Sectors. Prior to joining IBM, she spent five years at KPMG, leading their Innovation practice and Innovation Centre in Vancouver. Shelly is passionate about supporting women in tech and is a mentor for ICTC’s Ambassador Program, which aims to support women in leadership positions and promote gender equity within the digital economy. About Mohan Gulati Mohan Gulati is a Program Director at TheoremOne. His strategies for product creation are on every major digital platform: web, native apps, mobile web, and wearables. His international career path allowed him to develop expertise in technology, product management, user experience, design, and agile software development. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Who is Shelly Bardai and Mohan Gulati 2:20 | How to make sense of what is happening in the market and survive 7:33 | How to compile your vision, strategies, and comms plans in a downturn 13:14 | Where to double your efforts on your innovation and product teams 23:46 | Focusing on the core of your business VS innovation and R&D investments 28:39 | How to prioritize the budget per the business objectives to achieve 36:52 | Structuring functional innovation teams to maximize opportunities for growth 39:04 | Organizing your strategies around long-term and short-term horizon opportunities 43:33 | Trends in the finance insurance space 46:21 | Trends in the public and energy sector 51:22 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “You’ve to look into the past to understand where you’re going to go in the future; having a vision that is tied to a strategy with clear focus areas is critical to get through an economic downturn.” [4:49] “Don’t box yourself to only focus on who you think is directly in front of you, look around to see where disruptions may be coming from and pivot in a way that responds to those destructions.” [10:53] “Understanding who your customers are and what they want and making sure that you’re adding value is important to your core business. Also, investing in R&D is equally important, and there needs to be a budget for that because the world is changing all the time, new disruptors are coming up in the market every single day, and you’ve to ensure you’re ready to tackle the disruption as well.” [29:52] “Vision comes from the top of your organization, but innovation is driven from a bottom-up approach. Empower your team and give them the ability to feel sensible ownership to innovate, create and bring great ideas to the forefront.” [35:00] Connect with our speakers Shelly Bardai Personal Website: https://shellybardai.medium.com/ Company’s Website: https://www.ibm.com/us-en/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shellybardai Mohan Gulati Company’s Website: https://www.theoremone.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohangulati…
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About Tadas Labudis: Tadas leads the Customer AI team at Playvox. He joined Playvox in 2022 following the acquisition of Prodsight, a text analytics startup he founded to help support teams get deeper insights from their customer interactions. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his wife and baby daughter, play drums and try his hand at perfecting espresso and latte art. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Tadas Labudis 1:05 | His transition when Prodsight, his company, was acquired in 2022 by Playvox 2:48 | Contrast between his work at Prodsight and Playvox 4:11 | Missing the CEO title at Prodsight 6:19 | User Research Methods for Discovery at Playvox 9:03 | Tools to track the success of a product released to the market 11:07| Validating new features on different products 13:10 | Differences between working at Prodsight and Playvox 15:41 | What Tadas needs to learn in order to be better at doing discoveries 18:00 | Changes in product innovation in big companies 20:33 | How to motivate and foster the spirit of innovation in team members 24:52 | Q/A session 26:22 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “When you build a good product, the rest will come easily. People will find you despite how remote your medium of communication may be.” [2:03] “The core of every company, whether start-up or advanced, is the product.” [3:00] “For any company growing, it’s only natural to do things without much urgency unless there’s fear of losing the company.” [18:42] Resources Mentioned The Mom Test: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H4G2J1U/ Connect with Tadas Labudis Personal Website: https://labudis.com/ Company’s Website: https://www.playvox.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tadaslabudis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tadaslab…
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We all want to maintain high application quality, but without automation and customer involvement, it would be impossible to reach these goals. Automation plus customer data make your apps scalable, usable, and more efficient for your customers. Create a product and a solution that your customers will love and engage with, not just use. - Ayal Cohen, Senior Director of Product @ MicroFocus. About Ayal Ayal is a Senior Director of Products at MicroFocus. He spent more than two decades in the world of automation and is leading the next evolution for automated functional testing. Ayal has helped hundreds of customers build their test automation switches and improve their automation. Experienced with translating customer pains and market needs into working and profitable products based on data analysis and market research. He provides a strong R&D and quality assurance background with proven capabilities in managing large-scale products, projects, and organizations. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Ayal 1:07 | What is functional automation testing, and why his focus is in this area 3:15 | How automated testing works for different products 4:29 | The best customer meeting that Ayal has ever had 7:03 | How to ensure you’re adding maximum value in a customer meeting 8:34 | How frequently to hold your customer meetings 11:02| When to consolidate data from customer meetings and do sense-making 12:11 | How the world of products has changed over the years 16:12 | Ayal's biggest product challenge working with big enterprises 18:00 | What Ayal has seen to work in solving customer expectations and requests 20:33 | The definition of enterprise-ready in the product realm 23:21 | The biggest cause of concern and mandate for enterprises today 26:33 | Creating product customers will love and engage with, not just use 27:20 | How Ayal determines the success criteria for a product that is going to be loved 28:33 | How to change your product to approach and achieve growth 31:48 | Initial foundation levels of success to look at when changing your product 33:40 | The last customer engagement syndrome. What it’s and how it works 35:37 | Q/A session 38:08 | Key takeaways for the listeners from Ayal 39:07 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “If you want to learn how customers are using your solution and their challenges, it’s very important to be patient, don’t be afraid of awkward silence, give your customers time to answer the question, don’t put words in their mouth.” [7:06] “You need to hear more opinions to make sure you are more educated with different varieties of personas to make the right conclusion from the feedback that you have.” [11:31] “Data is very important and you need to understand how your customers are using your product to understand what is missing and how you can engage more solution.” [31:46] Resources Mentioned The Mom Test: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H4G2J1U/ Connect with Ayal Cohen Company’s Website: https://www.microfocus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayalc/…
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About Burak Burak Kantarci is a Product Manager at Thundra where his main goals are to simplify developers’ daily life and make their workflows more errorless and enjoyable. He lives in Turkey and has a degree in Computer Science. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Burak Kantarci 1:17 | Original product at Thundra and the different pivots it has undergone 6:24 | Metrics to track as a product leader before pivoting 9:31 | How to prioritize products 15:52| Burak’s biggest takeaways going from a product designer to a product manager 18:04| Current working framework on his role 22:51 | How to keep product vision in alignment with other stakeholders 25:50 | Key product lessons/ principles Burak keeps coming back to when stuck 30:18 | Parting wisdom and golden takeaways 32:24 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “Getting your hands dirty is the only way to understand the problem and the solution of a product.” [17:40] “Repetition creates clarity and alignment of a company’s product purpose. Product managers should derive a way of constantly communicating the purpose to the stakeholders. This can be through frequent memos.” [24:30] “Know your superpowers as a product manager, and be aware of the company culture and leadership. It helps you do actionable things” [30:45] Connect with Burak Kantarci Personal Website: https://www.burakkantarci.com/ Company’s Website: https://www.thundra.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burakkantarci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kantarci Email: burakkantarci.08@gmail.com…
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Product Innovation Series with Aram Melkoumov
Manos Kyriakakis is a Head of Product & Growth at Simpler. They’re aiming to allow shoppers all over the world seamlessly checkout from anywhere. In the past, Manos has worked with other VC-backed startups in industries such as insuretech, ad-tech, and travel-tech, including Pricefox.gr, Avocarrot, Market Group, and Welcome Pickups. He has also collaborated with companies as a consultant and co-founded his own company. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Manos Kyriakakis 2:05 | Achieving product/market fit for startups 3:56 | Metrics that show whether you have hit market fit for your product 5:51 | Early challenges in attaining market fit at Simpler 9:35 | Knowing if you are on the right track 14:07| What Manos has done to ensure product vision is common with all stakeholders 17:26 | Confidence, Arrogance, and making Assumptions in products 19:43 | Getting rid of ego from the equation 21:24 | Product biases that Manos has had to deal with frequently 22:44 | The one question Manos desires to be asked as a product manager 24:21 | Becoming not entirely data-reliant in decision making 25:54 | Wrap-up QUOTES: “To achieve product /market fit, an entrepreneur should be as close as possible to the target audience. This means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.” [3:24] “As a product leader, you are responsible for ensuring the product vision is protected and all stakeholders have a clear grasp before making decisions.” [14:07] “It’s easy for product managers to be arrogant, overconfident, and make assumptions about their products. Such negligence is also easily transferred to the team” [18:32] Connect with Manos Kyriakakis Personal Website: https://manoskyriakakis.com/ Company’s Website: https://www.simpler.so/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoskyr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/manoskyr…
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Product Innovation Series with Aram Melkoumov
Tom and Aram discuss how and why to build an advisory council. They discuss how to ask questions people want to answer, how getting close to your users makes work more meaningful for your team, and why you should never build a product alone. They also explore why you shouldn’t only think about who your customer is and what they need - but who their customers are and what their objectives are. About Tom O’Neill Tom is the Founder and CEO of Parallax. He built a stellar product by first building an advisory council because he believes that great products are never built solo, they’re created by great teams. Tom is also the co-founder of Frebella and was previously the CEO of The Nerdery. SHOW NOTES: 00:05 | Who is Tom O’Neill? 00:38 | How and why to build an advisory council 04:15 | How to find product advisors 05:34 | Running advisory council sessions 08:47 | Nobody leaves a banging nightclub… 11:19 | Do advisors become clients? 16:59 | Wrong ways to think about your client 23:49 | How to build ANY product 27:27 | He doesn’t want to learn this lesson again 29:47 | Fireside: attitude, crazy features, focus, mentorship Quotes: (03:16) “I think a lot of people enjoy being a part of building something. I think that the idea of being an advisor to a product development team is appealing to them and that's how we positioned it.” Follow Tom O’Neill https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomoneill/…
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