Learn from the best books on the go with FWD Radio. FWD Radio brings you the best ideas from the best non-fiction books and makes it accessible to you for free! Access exclusive advice on entrepreneurship, scaling businesses, mindfulness, health, product, and much more on FWD Radio, a unique approach to helping you learn from the leaders. Bite-sized and each episode are less than 5 minutes. The content is in partnership with NextBigWhat and FWD app (https://getFWDapp.com)
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Becoming a Manager: 6 things you should know | Build by Tony Fadell (Key Ideas)
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This podcast brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book Build by Tony Fadell. Becoming a Manager: 6 things you should know You do not have to be a manager to be successful. Many people assume that the only path to more money and stature is managing a team. Remember…
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book Working Backwards. Working Backwards is an insider's breakdown of Amazon's approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two long-time Amazon executives―with lessons and techniques you can apply to your own …
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book A Memoir Of The Craft. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade e…
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success | Key Summary and Ideas
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. Today’s episode brings you the key summary and ideas from the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a self-help book that explores the power of positive thinking and its ability to help people achieve their goals. The book discusses the impor…
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How to Win Friends and Influence People | Key Summary and Ideas
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the most popular self-help books of all time. Published in 1936, it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide an…
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Die With Zero : Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life | Key Summary and Ideas
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book Die With Zero. Die with Zero presents a startlingly new and provocative philosophy as well as a practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It’s intended for those who place lifelong …
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7 Habits Of Highly Effective People | Key Summary and Ideas
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FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People. Author: Stephen Covey In ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic and integrated approach to solving personal and professional problems based …
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding | Book Summary and Key Ideas
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Summary and key ideas from the book, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding. Everyone knows that building your product or service into a bona fide brand is the only way to stand out in today’s insanely crowded marketplace. The only question is how do you do it? This is the definitive text on branding, distilling complex theories and principles behind th…
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal | Key Ideas and summary
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal How do successful companies create products people can’t put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and m…
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The Smart Approach To Building MVPs #FWDRadio
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A lot is said and written about MVPs, but sometimes it's worth cutting through the noise with a simple and straightforward approach. Chandramouli shares his thoughts on this contentious but important topic. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also hel…
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The Most Effective Way To Manage A Team As A Product Manager #FWDRadio
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Product Managers do not have a lot of authority, and yet they have a managerial dimension to their role. How to balance the two? Let's hear from Praful on this key question. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio bri…
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Writing PRDs That Developers Actually Read #FWDRadio
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It is widely believed amongst the Product community that Developers hate reading PRDs which PMs spend a lot of time preparing! Kaustubh shares his view on how to prepare PRDs that Developers actually read. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radi…
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What An Engineer Turned Product Manager Needs To Learn & Unlearn #FWDRadio
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Moving from Engineering to Product Management requires a mindset change apart from mere skills - here Chandramouli shares his views and experiences on the subject having experienced the same himself. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key p…
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How To Create A Strong & Flexible Roadmap For Your Product #FWDRadio
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A Product Roadmap can be tricky for teams when at an early stage and sometimes even when the product is matured, but it is vital for efficiency and innovation - here Movin shares his thoughts on how to go about the same. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product …
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Making The Journey From Engineer To Product Manager - A First Hand Account #FWDRadio
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There are a number of developers who aspire to make the move from Engineering to Product Management and need some guidance for the same. Shivangi shares her story. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the…
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The Core Skills Required To Build A Product Successfully #FWDRadio
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The process of building a product consists of many different layers, but there are some core skills required across all of them. In this clip, Kaustubh shares his views on this subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actiona…
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Product Management in a Startup vs. Enterprise: What's the difference? #FWDRadio
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There are some crucial differences in Product Managing a Startup product as opposed to an Enterprise product - and while some may be immediately apparent, there are a few that most PMs tend to miss. In this clip, Chandramouli sheds light on this subject in full. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier th…
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Attributes Of Great Product Leaders - And How To Develop Them #FWDRadio
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What are the attributes of great product leaders? Can these attributes be defined? And most importantly, how should one go about developing them as a novice or even an experienced Product Manager? Let's hear from Praful on this. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worke…
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Defining Success In A B2B Startup - Anjali of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio
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With B2C products, startups can work with many standard metrics to define 'success' and find a pathway for growth that works for them. However, things can be a lot trickier with B2B products and Anjali shares her thoughts on how this issue can be tackled. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held se…
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Must-Have Qualities Of A Product Manager with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio
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A Product Manager must have certain qualities to be successful and be willing to imbibe them if they're missing. Kaustubh gives us his take on this tricky subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insight…
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Platform Products vs. Regular Products in Product Management with Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio
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Platform Products and Regular Products are seen to be requiring different approaches in Product Management. Is that the case? And if so, what are the differences? Movin answers this question. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in …
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What You Need To Know About Product Management vs. Project Management with Pratyush of Gojek #FWDRadio
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Many people view Project Management and Product Management as being the same thing - and some companies do too. That's an incorrect view of these specialised domains and Pratyush offers his view on the same and also talks about how he is managing these two halves at his firm. Pratyush Prasanna is the SVP of Merchant Payments at Gojek. FWD Radio bri…
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What Makes PRDs Effective with Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio
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Praful has some interesting views on the subject of PRDs or Product Requirement Documents and writing them. Let's hear from him. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from t…
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Key Filters While Hiring Product Managers With Shivangi Of Swiggy #FWDRadio
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What are the essential traits to look for when hiring Product Managers? What kind of filters would help create a meaningful hiring funnel? Shivangi shares her view on the subject. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized i…
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Non-tech PMs Working With Engineers - With Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio
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Engineers and Non-Technical PMs can be a difficult relationship sometimes. What is the best way to navigate this? Movin has his say. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insigh…
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Key Mistakes To Avoid While Building MVPs with Praful of Shiprocket
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MVPs can be hit and miss - but key mistakes can be avoided while building them. Here's what Praful has to say on the subject. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the …
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Building MVP In a B2B SaaS Setup with Anjali of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio
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Is building a B2B MVP different from a B2C MVP? Does it require a different approach in the context of SaaS? How should one go about it? All of this and more in this clip with Anjali Kumari. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capillary Technologies and Myntra. FWD Radi…
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Empathy In Product Engineers With Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio
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Empathy is vital in Product Management but it may sometimes be lost in conversations focused purely on technicalities - be it tech or business. Here's Praful on empathy and it's importance amongst Product Engineers. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapde…
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Navigating Lack Of Authority In Product Management with Saurabh of Paypal #FWDRadio
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Product Managers usually do not have the authority they are presumed to have - and yet they must carry leadership qualities to succeed in the role. How to balance these two realities? Saurabh shares his opinion. Saurabh Pareek is a Lead Product Manager at Paypal. He was earlier with Paytm and Career360. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized in…
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Roadmapping Products In Consumer Space with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio
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Roadmapping products in the consumer space can be a tricky process. Kaustubh shares his opinion on how the landscape has evolved as well as an optimal method of going about the same. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable…
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Being Customer-centric In Product Management With Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio
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Customer-centricity is one of the core pillars of modern Product Management. Yet, it seems to be lost in the noise sometimes. Movin shares his views on this vital topic. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio br…
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Prioritization Playbook Recommendations by Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio
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Prioritization is a core aspect of Product Management, and it is an art as well as a science. Praful offers his view and recommendations when it comes to a 'playbook' on prioritization. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. F…
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Building an MVP for Early Stage Startups with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio
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Kaustubh shares his views on how early stage startups should go about building an MVP in the most low-friction manner possible. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the…
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Product Manager as an Entrepreneur with Pratyush of Gojek #FWDRadio
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Pratyush shares with us his views on why a Product Manager should have an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed. Pratyush Prasanna is the SVP of Merchant Payments at Gojek. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - including Product Management - and move forward in career and life. A…
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Best Way To Plan A Product Roadmap with Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio
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Is there an ideal way to plan a product roadmap? Praful has his say on the matter. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand sk…
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On Data-driven Product Management with Anjali Kumari of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio
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Product Management is one of those domains that may seem from afar like it is driven qualitatively - but in reality, data-driven Product Management is the key to success in the domain. Anjali shares her opinions on the subject. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capill…
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Breaking Into Product Management with Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan of Microsoft #FWDRadio
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Breaking into Product Management can often seem extremely confusing to newcomers who're bombarded with information overload. Let's hear Chandramouli's advice on simplifying things and taking them one step at a time. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has…
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Tips For Remote Product Management with Saurabh Pareek of Paypal #FWDRadio
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In this age of remote work, remote Product Management is also a reality for most Product Managers. Saurabh shares with us a few tips for how to go about doing that successfully and navigating this new paradigm. Saurabh Pareek is a Lead Product Manager @ Paypal. He has earlier held Product Management roles at Paytm and Careers360. FWD Radio is an in…
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Becoming A Product Manager with Shivangi Srivastava of Swiggy #FWDRadio
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What are some of the key points that one has to keep in mind before choosing to become a Product Manager? Here's Shivangi with her thoughts on this question that will no doubt provide clarity to many seeking to choose this path. Shivangi Srivastava is a VP @ Swiggy overseeing New Initiatives. She was earlier the VP of Product at Khatabook and also …
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Defining Product Management with Movin Jain of PhonePe #FWDRadio
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Defining Product Management always seems like a tricky question. Here's Movin Jain taking a jab at it from his wide experience in the domain across verticals. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio is an initiat…
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FWD Radio: Sound Advice from Best Leaders. An Introduction
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How do I* launch my product? How must I conduct user interviews? How do I become a better Product thinker, a better founder, a better salesperson or a marketeer? How do I take the next step in my professional journey? Well, there are no right or wrong answers to these questions - but there are great perspectives out there, practical perspectives th…
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