Best UX House Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 14: Navigating Non-Tech to Tech: Bobby D's Journey in Engineering and Diversity Advocacy 47:50

2M ago47:50

47:50

We've got an absolute powerhouse episode for you this week on Big Tech Energy. Our special guest, Bobby D, brings almost two decades of tech expertise and an inspiring journey to the table. From building clusters for hurricane prediction to revolutionizing diversity at Twitter, his insights are a goldmine for anyone in the tech industry. Let's dive…

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Ep. 15: The Reparations Roadmap: Tre Baker's Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Thesis 1:09:14

2M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

Join us on this empowering episode of the Big Tech Energy Podcast as host Jarrett Albritton sits down with special guest Tre Baker to discuss black excellence and economic strategies. Explore the potential for transformative growth in tech and the broader community. - Tre Baker presents his strategic plan to utilize federal reparations to bridge th…

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Ep. 13: Crafting a Tech Legacy Through Techky Apparel Designs 46:57

3M ago46:57

46:57

In this episode of Big Tech Energy Podcast, titled 'Crafting a Tech Legacy Through Techky Apparel Designs', Jarrett Albritton hosts the dynamic duo and founders of Techky Apparel, Jack and Kenau. They share their journey into the tech world and the purpose behind creating their fashion brand aimed at representing passion for technology and bridging…

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8: UX Designer Hot Line Part 1 ft.Teresa Fong 46:01

4M ago46:01

46:01

Happy New Year! あけましておめでとうございます！今年もよろしくお願いします 🥳。We hope 2024 will be a great year for you all! We would like to apologize for the extreme delay in our new episode as our life has been getting busy lately. But we have an exciting 2 part episode to kick off the new year! Our guest on this episode is the loveable Teresa Fong! Teresa is a senior produc…

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Ep. 12: Building the Next Generation of Tech Talent: Cybersecurity, UX, Data, and Software Engineering Training at The Knowledge House 22:46

6M ago22:46

22:46

Bridging the Digital Divide: The Knowledge House's Impact on Tech Education Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Big Tech Energy Podcast! In today's episode, we have a very special guest joining us. Daniel Adeyanju, the Head of Partnerships at The Knowledge House, will be sharing incredible insights into how this organization is bridging…

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Ep. 11: BLK Men In Tech Conference & Community Helping Hundreds Of Black Men Break Into Tech! 52:24

7M ago52:24

52:24

Join us for an engaging and lively conversation with Kham Ward, the founder and CEO of Black Men in Tech, Incorporated, and the Thrive Conference. In this episode, we explore the importance of diversity, inclusion, and networking in the tech industry, with valuable insights from Kham's journey and mission. IG: @the.dni.guy | @blkmenintech Get your …

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Ep 129 Keynote: BeMore Festival 2023 - How to build a breakthrough career 56:26

7M ago56:26

56:26

My keynote about how to build a breakthrough career from the 2023 BeMore festival which is an annual epic 24-hour super conference bringing 100+ legendary speakers in Design, AI, Product & Career Growth. Elevate your future with live keynotes, networking and an experience that will empower and educate the community. SHOW NOTES: http://thecrazy1.com…

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Ep 128 Career: How to start your studio or freelance business 47:24

7M ago47:24

47:24

The last few months have seen more layoffs, more uncertain futures, and creative frustration, which has many people wondering if they should go out on their own. It could be as a freelancer, consultant, or starting their own business. But there are so many questions, uncertainty, and few answers. In this episode, we are going to look at the foundat…

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7: Being a Product Designer as a Nigerian in Canada ft. Mosope Adebowale 1:07:22

8M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Our content has been heavily focused on UX in Japan, however, some listeners have reached out to us because they were curious to know about the UX industry in Canada too, especially as a foreigner or newcomer! We invited, Mosope Adebowale, a very talented Product Designer at Meta located in Toronto, Canada. Mosope was born and raised in Lagos, Nige…

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Saying "No" Effectively: 5 Ways to Say No As a Product Manager 10:56

10M ago10:56

10:56

Saying “no” is a big part of parenting and a big part of product management. We can’t do everything, whether that is buying every stuffed animal or building every feature request. But we can do more than simply say “no”. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Saying "No" Effectively: 5 Ways to Say No As a Product Manager…

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The End of Product Management at Airbnb 7:53

10M ago7:53

7:53

Airbnb is done with product management? Maybe, but not so fast. In this episode we explore what they did and why it very much depends on what a company wants. Product management is always different at different companies, and often fills the void of whatever is needed. Sometimes that leans more toward discovery and user experience. Sometimes it lea…

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Winner Takes All: Book Review 8:38

10M ago8:38

8:38

Winner Takes All: Case Studies in how Online Marketplaces are Creating Modern Monopolies delves into the world of online marketplaces and how they are shaping the modern economy. It gives a brief history of digital marketplaces, starting with some of the earliest (like eBay and Craigslist) and then goes through the evolution of those marketplaces. …

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Messi, Estimating, Heatwaves, AI, and House of Suns: Monthly Wrap from June 10:27

10M ago10:27

10:27

Messi, AI, and House of Suns. What more do you need? Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Messi, Estimating, Heatwaves, AI, and House of Suns: Monthly Wrap from J…

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Why We're So Bad At Estimating: And What We Can Do About It 22:03

10M ago22:03

22:03

We, as humans, are bad at estimating. Everyone falls victim to the planning fallacy. We consistently underestimate the time it will take to complete something. Why do we underestimate? And what can we do about it? Listen as we explore. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Why We're So Bad At Estimating: And What We Can…

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6: Being an Entrepreneur as a UX Designer in Japan ft. Raphael Hodé 1:06:05

11M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Some UX mentors and educators recommend you freelance to gain experience for your first role when starting out as a UX Designer. But what if you want to do it full-time and even start your own company? Entrepreneurship and freelancing are one of the many career options you can pursue and it can be a very rewarding (or challenging) experience. We ta…

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Lessons in Thinking Long Term: Understanding Consequences of Short-Term Focus 9:45

11M ago9:45

9:45

This week we explore short-term and long-term thinking with an example from Covid-19. We’d have been much better served during the pandemic if the FDA hadn’t relaxed its rules for so long or had thought about the long-term consequences of their hand sanitizer policy. And we’d be better off as product teams and organizations if we thought more about…

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Ep. 10: How To Increase Business Credit Using Artificial Intelligence w/ Daraine Delevante 50:13

11M ago50:13

50:13

On episode 10 of @BigTechEnergyPodcast Daraine Delevante (also known as The Credit Hero) talks about consumer law and how people are in the dark about how to properly utilize tools that are available to them, including Artificial Intelligence. Daraine's Consumer Law Secrets University and Mentorship program helps to assist people that need help in …

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The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values - Book Review 13:11

11M ago13:11

13:11

The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian was an excellent read. If you are interested in AI—including its history, its future implications, and the philosophical ramifications—then this is a book for you. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values - Book Review Or just…

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Twitter, True Grit, and Giving Up On Your Dreams: Monthly Wrap from May 15:24

11M ago15:24

15:24

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Twitter, True Grit, and Giving Up On Your Dreams: Monthly Wrap from May Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? Twitter…

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Ep. 9: From Prison to 7 Figure FinTech Founder! 35:31

12M ago35:31

35:31

Wes Paul, founder of UpTrend Credit Solutions and host of the Respect My Blueprint podcsast, discusses his journey from prison to understanding Business Credit to creating the next big FinTech to overtake Credit Karma and others. Got any questions? Click Here To Connect With Jarrett Albritton On All Social Media Platforms 👇🏾 https://direct.me/bigte…

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Product Failures From Twitter and Others: Learning From Past Mistakes 17:47

12M ago17:47

17:47

We have to understand the problems we’re solving, our users, and our business. If we don’t, we’ll create products that fail. Those products may be small feature sets, or they may be bet-the-company initiatives like Twitter Blue. Either way, we can all learn some lessons from these failures. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly new…

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Ingredients of a Roadmap: Like Cookies, You Need Some Key Elements 11:24

12M ago11:24

11:24

Like we love to say, a roadmap is not the project plan. It won’t include all the technical details for the next year. Nor should it. There is a time and place for those, but it is not the roadmap. Just like there is a time and place for nuts, but it is not in chocolate chip cookies. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter:…

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Ep. 8: Transitioning into Six Figure User Experience Design Career! 40:03

12M ago40:03

40:03

On episode 8 of @BigTechEnergyPodcast I have UI/UX Coach Ashley Janelle talking about her career path, different types of roles in UI/UX, how she helps students build their portfolios and break into Tech, and how to approach the recent layoffs. Be sure to subscribe to the @BigTechEnergyPodcast YouTube channel and download/listen on #spotifypodcasts…

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The Innovator's Handbook: Book Review 15:43

12M ago15:43

15:43

The Innovator’s Handbook provides a range of practical tools, strategies, and insights for anyone involved in the innovation process. It’s a fun read, and a well-designed book (it looks like a post-it note pad, so I love it). It’s a good one to add to our growing list of books about innovation. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly…

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Ep. 7: How This 28 Y/O Entrepreneur/Investor Is Pouring $250M+ Into Black/Brown Communities via Tech! 46:26

1y ago46:26

46:26

On Episode 7 of Big Tech Energy Podcast we have Chandler Malone, CEO and Founder of Bootup, as well as Serial Tech Investor. Chandler is a three time entrepreneur who is now building Bootup and The Family. At Bootup, Chandler and the team have helped over 2500 individuals get their first jobs in tech for over $250M in annualized salaries and throug…

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Skepticism, Martian Westerns, and Better Call Saul: Monthly Wrap from April 14:47

1y ago14:47

14:47

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Skepticism, Martian Westerns, and Better Call Saul: Monthly Wrap from April Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? Twi…

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5: Working in-house vs consulting vs digital agency as a UX Designer ft. Nicole Ha 1:07:05

1y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

“To work at a product company you have to love the product. To work at an agency you have to love the process.” Have you ever wondered how many industries you could work in as a UX Designer? We have always wondered this ourselves and we’re here to discuss this with you all! And, to help us with this conversation, we have brought in our FIRST guest!…

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A Healthy Dose of Skepticism: Finding the Signal in the Noise 13:31

1y ago13:31

13:31

Healthy skepticism is an important ingredient to work and life. It keeps us from being manipulated or from making the wrong decision—whether that’s taking a job that seems too good to be true or building a product feature simply because the CEO is passionate about it. It is the first step to truth, which should be our main goal. It’s not about doub…

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Ep. 6: From Linkedin to Increasing Salaries by $1.7M as a Career Consultant 48:11

1y ago48:11

48:11

In episode 6 of @BigTechEnergyPodcast we have Tiara Swain, who is a strategic Global Career and Corporate Consultant with 7 years of enhancing talent and branding strategies for Fortune 500 Companies including PepsiCo, Kelly Services, and LinkedIn. Since 2021, she’s supported 100+ Minorities optimize their career trajectory by assessing interests, …

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Product Management and Engineering: How to Effectively Communicate and Work Together 18:04

1y ago18:04

18:04

Product managers and engineers often come from different backgrounds and have different perspectives. We need this for great product development. But it can lead to misunderstandings. Different groups value different things. But we can work together to create the right outcomes. It starts with understanding each other better, respecting the way we …

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Ep. 5 Inside The Mindset of a CEO That Raised $52M For His Startup 40:53

1y ago40:53

40:53

On episode 5 my guest Ruben Harris, CEO and co-founder of Career Karma who has raised over $52M in funding and generated millions in revenue, gives amazing insight into his mindset, strategy, and his advice for startup founders and job seekers. Make sure to subscribe to my IG: @doctaj and the podcat's IG: @bigtechenergypodcast for BTS footage, and …

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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World - Book Review 15:50

1y ago15:50

15:50

The world is awash in bullshit. Mostly the figurative kind. Which is why it is critical we’re able to discern between fact and bullshit, especially as the bullshit becomes increasing dressed in data. Which is why this month we’re reviewing the book Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West…

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Ep. 4 How This 26 Year Old Went From Working At Adobe To Raising $2.5M To Launch A Tech Startup! 41:13

1y ago41:13

41:13

On episode 4 of I have Leander Howard, 26 year old Chief Marketing Officer at WriteSea and founder of Spark Your Success discussing his journey from college student to a financial analyst role at Adobe, and then later on in the full episode, breaks down how he started a Resume business that evolved into partnering with his competition to launch Wri…

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Decision Demons, TikTok, and Emoji Watches: March Monthly Wrap 16:12

1y ago16:12

16:12

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Decision Demons, TikTok, and Emoji Watches: March Monthly Wrap Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? Twitter: @kylela…

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Ep. 3 The Six Figure Blueprint w/ Black in HR! 43:21

1y ago43:21

43:21

Episode 3 features Kim Blue, Chief Human Resource Officer with experience working at companies like ESPN, Microsoft, Zoom, and OpenExchange, and is currently a Board Member for Black in HR, which has over 9,000 black HR professionals and programs to assist with career development, salary negotiation, and career strategy/placement. In this clip, she…

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4: The gap between theory and practice in UX 51:01

1y ago51:01

51:01

Welcome to Season 2 of Designer Sushi! First off, we’d like to make a huge apology to our listeners for the delay in releasing the new episodes. Life got in the way for both of us and Designer Sushi had to take a back seat. But now that 20% of 2023 has gone by, we really wanted to get the ball rolling to release more episodes for you! 🚀 This episod…

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Ep. 2 From Lyft Driver to Tech Millionaire! 44:55

1y ago44:55

44:55

On this episode Jarrett Albritton interviews Cyrus Harbin, host of the successful podcast Tech is the New Black (@techisthenewblack), and CMO of ValidiFi. Cyrus has been killing it on social media, sharing resources like the bootcamps that got him his first Sales Engineering job in Tech, and highlighting individuals that are doing great in Tech. Cy…

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Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Curiosity, TikTok, and Free Speech 9:34

1y ago9:34

9:34

TikTok is an incredible platform for anyone to reach an audience, find their voice, and join a community. There isn’t anything else like it. Banning apps out of fear or lack of understanding is dystopian-level sci-fi. I like to think we’re better than that, but I’m not so sure. Which is why we probably can’t have nice things… Don't forget to subscr…

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Ep. 1 From Military to Six Figure Tech Career! 41:45

1y ago41:45

41:45

Senior Software Engineer, Mo Hampton (IG: @moxiehampton), gives a very fun, insightful and thorough breakdown of how she went from the Military to a six figure Software Engineering role. During this interview, Mo details why she chose coding, how she learned the skills and prepared for the interview, what helped her land the role, and how she eleva…

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3 Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank: What The Rest of Us Can Learn from the Failure of SVB 13:06

1y ago13:06

13:06

Hopefully SVB will hold its spot as the second-largest bank failure for a long time. We don’t need bigger ones any time soon. But for those of us not running banks or working as founders or in finance, there are still some good things to learn. We can take courage knowing that no one really knows that much. We also need to diversify in most areas o…

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Finding Whole-Life Balance: Avoiding Myopia and Burnout, and Actively Finding Balance 13:15

1y ago13:15

13:15

Balance is an active process. We can’t wait until we’re older to play outside, because it will be too late then. We need the sun while we’re growing up. We can’t wait until mid-terms are over because there will always be some sort of mid-term in our life. We need to find balance each day and each phase of our life. Don't forget to subscribe at prod…

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Life is Hard: Book Review 11:42

1y ago11:42

11:42

Life is incredibly hard. We can only choose to live well within the constraints we have. Which is what the book Life is Hard by Kieran Setiya explores. Often it will be less than the ideal that many would envision. But as we shift our mindset away from the idea of ourselves as failures, as projects that need completion, as people who need to be per…

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Product Roadmaps, Mechanical Watches, and the Science of Fun 16:23

1y ago16:23

16:23

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Product Roadmaps, Mechanical Watches, and the Science of Fun Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? Twitter: @kylelarr…

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The Messiness of Doing The Work: What Some Managers Don't Understand 10:56

1y ago10:56

10:56

The creation process is always messy. We can’t avoid it. As we work to dig and uncover the right things to do, those of us doing the work are often down in the hole shoveling mud. But that is how we eventually get to the right thing. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: The Messiness of Doing The Work: What Some Manage…

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Product Roadmaps: What Are They Good For 13:10

1y ago13:10

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A roadmap won’t fix everything (and is often the source of its own problems), but having a product vision and strategy that you can communicate, prioritize against, and ultimately deliver on through your roadmap, will make you a much better product manager and a better product organization. So how can we create good product roadmaps? Listen in for …

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Zone to Win: Book Review 15:13

1y ago15:13

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This month we’re reviewing the book Zone to Win by Geoffrey Moore. Last month we reviewed the book Crossing the Chasm by the same author. It offers good insight into the need for separating zones in an organization. Using the three horizons framework, it makes sense to allow different types of innovations to operate differently. Don't forget to sub…

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Shower Thoughts, Inner Circles, Networks and Prioritization 13:05

1+ y ago13:05

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Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: Airplane Seat Switching and The Endowment Effect Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @…

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Airplane Seat Switching and The Endowment Effect: Having Empathy and Understanding Our Own Fallacies 15:04

1+ y ago15:04

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Loss aversion, or the endowment effect, is a cognitive bias that describes why, for individuals, the pain of losing is psychologically twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining. Once you recognize the endowment effect or loss aversion, you will begin to see it more frequently. From switching airplane seats to company changes. Don't forget to sub…

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Product Prioritization: A Strategic Framework for Building the Right Thing 13:44

1+ y ago13:44

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Working on the right thing is one of the most important aspects of product development. It is one of the key roles of product management. So understanding the right framework for getting our priorities correct is critical for all product managers and product teams. We can’t overlook the broader strategic prioritization framework while we’re conside…

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Crossing the Chasm: Book Review 14:38

1+ y ago14:38

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Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore is a classic for good reason. The principles are as relevant today as they were 20 years ago. And while the companies continually change, the need to understand that our marketing, sales, and product development need to adapt in order to meet the needs of the right group of customers at the right time will alway…

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