70. How to solve the right problem
95% of new products fail, according to Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen. But, usually this isn't because they are badly made, but because they don't solve the right problem. Befor...
27 Okt 202124min
69. What do Heads of Innovation do?
Working in innovation at a large company can be a great way to join the tech boom for non-techies. But what do you do when you get there? Innovation leaders have a wide range of backgrounds. Some hav...
20 Okt 202114min
68. How smart start-ups and corporates hire product teams
What's technology for? Tech products can make our lives better and make businesses a lot of money. But, without a focus on the user and on the business, technology is an academic project at best, or j...
13 Okt 202125min
67. What Product Managers do and how to become one
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, and Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of VC fund A16Z, both started their careers as Product Managers (PMs). PMs rise to leadership positions in the tech sector, becaus...
6 Okt 202117min
66. Why cloud computing isn't just for techies
You've probably heard the term cloud computing, but like most non-techies, you're not sure what it means. In this episode, you'll learn what it is and how businesses use it to solve problems. You'll l...
29 Sep 202123min
65. Fundraising For Non-Technical Founders
Many investors view non-technical founders as more risky. Sometimes this is plain silly, but there are legitimate investor concerns that non-techie founders will make costly mistakes that technical fo...
22 Sep 202113min
64. Product Management at Apple vs Amazon
Product managers combine user perspectives, business needs and technology capabilities in one job. But, what they do day to day varies widely. In this episode, you'll hear how what PMs do differs betw...
15 Sep 202123min
63. There are no lone wolves in tech: all products are interconnected
Every app and site is made up of lots of different tech tools and languages. Like a house, one part is built on top of another and they need each other to function. If one part of the structure breaks...
8 Sep 202114min
