Best Kollaboration Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 27: From the Bay to LA with Nico Blitz 1:05:12

2+ y ago1:05:12

1:05:12

In this episode we interview Filipino American DJ, host, MC, and producer, Nico Blitz. Some of you may know him as the DJ from Twitch and Tik Tok as he is a Twitch Partner and streaming DJ. He created and hosts the Lunch Table series on YouTube, is a DJ and Producer for the BootlegKevShow, as well as a host for Myxglobal. He has two podcasts out, @…

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Episode 25: Our First Gold & Great Chat Show! 46:17

2+ y ago46:17

46:17

After the killing of Asian lives in Atlanta and reading Crying in H-Mart by @jbrekkie , our Kollab crew takes some space to unpack what is on our hearts. What can we learn from the ways we’ve grieved personally to help us better grieve as a more united APIDA community after a long, especially difficult year?We talk about what we’ve found hope in du…

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Episode 26: Shang-Chi Chat Show w/ Mixed Asian Media Fest 1:00:31

2+ y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

We’re joined by our friends from Mixed Asian Media Fest to talk about, well, you know - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring this podcast’s very first guest, Simu Liu, plus Kollaboration NY alum Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, and a treasure trove of other Asian actors. We dig into how martial arts has impacted Asian stereotype…

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BONUS: Owning Your Greatness w/ Simu Liu 26:16

2+ y ago26:16

26:16

This is a special bonus rebroadcast of our debut episode. Next episode will be a chat show with guests with our reactions to watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience. We'll chat with Simu about how the idea of Asian masculinity has affected his …

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Episode 24: Capturing Culture w/ Raghav Ravi 40:27

3y ago40:27

40:27

We continue season three with a new voice on the pod! Saumya Monga interviews Raghav Ravi, filmmaker and photographer, about his work overseas in India and domestically here in North America. Please take 2-3 minutes to fill out a quick survey to better your podcast listening experience! Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to goldandgreat@ko…

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Episode 23: Taking History w/ Jason Chu 46:33

3y ago46:33

46:33

Welcome back to Season 3 of Gold & Great, featuring bite size conversations with APIDA creatives and community leaders empowering you with action steps to get involved and engaged through entertainment. We kick off with Josh interviewing Jason Chu, rapper and activist, about his new multimedia project, Face Value, an album that delves deep into API…

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Episode 22: #StopAsianHate w/ Minji, Andrew (Boba Guys), Ashley, & Christina 1:50:45

3y ago1:50:45

1:50:45

In response to the violent exhibition of racism, xenophobia, and hate crimes towards Asians in America, Kollab SF hosted a #StopAsianHate fishbowl conversation with some of our friends on Twitch (twitch.tv/kollabsf). Moderated by Kollab SF staff Ray Wong and Adrian Chen, we discussed the history as well as our own experiences of anti-Asian sentimen…

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Episode 21: Now What? w/ Josh & Long 1:04:35

3+ y ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Live from Twitch, it’s...whenever you’re listening to this podcast! Josh and Long close out the year by reflecting candidly and personally on 2020 as it was, in its horrific and yet still hopeful glory. We dig into emotional health amongst COVID-19, anti-Asian sentiments, the Movement for Black Lives, the AAPI vote, and a whole lot more. Please tak…

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Episode 20: Persian Onion Rings w/ Zahra Noorbakhsh 56:17

3+ y ago56:17

56:17

There’s a lot going on in the world, and Iranian American comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh is here to work through it all with us. Together with Long, they talk about what it means to be Persian in the Asian American community, parallels between anti-Muslim sentiment after 9/11 and anti-Asian racism during COVID, and dealing with it all. By dealing with i…

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Episode 19: Kollab Scramble w/ damnboy! 51:01

3+ y ago51:01

51:01

As we’re prepping for our big charity stream event, Kollab Scramble, Josh gets to know the Oakland Bloom team and their work opening up a new shared kitchen and co-op space to continue their work training up immigrant and refugee chefs to start businesses and support their community. He then checks in with damnboy!, a singer/songwriter from Hawaii …

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Episode 18: Racism as an Organism w/ Abdoulie 46:36

3+ y ago46:36

46:36

Join Long as he interviews his friend, artist and educator, Abdoulie, on the importance of education, the Black origins of techno music, building and participating in more inclusive communities, and what an active form of solidarity can and should look like for Asian Americans with the Black community. Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to…

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Episode 17: Matay the Vampire Slayer w/ Lauren Garcia 48:04

3+ y ago48:04

48:04

Lauren Garcia is a multi-talented actress, playwright, director, nurse - and now comic book writer. Her new comic, published in June w/ friend and illustrator Morgan Beem, introduces the first Filipina slayer to the Buffy comicsverse. She talks with Long on connecting Filipinx folklore to a modern, relevant story, using her experiences in other art…

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Why are innovation managers scared of coding and Data Science? - It might mean the end of the world 24:07

3+ y ago24:07

24:07

In this podcast episode I talk to Anthony Kelly about how Data Science is still a black box for many strategic roles in companies such as a product, marketing or innovation manager. Cousera courses are good but most non-programmers drop out of these courses. This is a problem, because it is important that those who understand the business processes…

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Is our world prepared for an autonomous world and the city of future? - A manifesto on whats going wrong with technology 40:23

3+ y ago40:23

40:23

This episode is pretty rough. It is my manifesto on the changing automotive industry and the influence of technology on the way we will live together in the future. What will change in cities through autonomous driving and how do we save our world of tomorrow today. What will our cities look like in 20 years and what will we humans actually do when…

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Episode 16: A Tale of Two Cultures 37:43

3+ y ago37:43

37:43

Tony grew up in the U.S., finding solace in his Asianness while often feeling like an outsider. After studying abroad, he began to wonder: was it possible he could find a greater sense of belonging back in his family’s home country? To find out, Tony explores this question with Jacob, a Chinese-American architect who lived as an expatriate in China…

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Episode 15: Character Sketches w/ Joe Ide 47:18

3+ y ago47:18

47:18

Author Joe Ide learned the power of observation early on, growing up as a quiet Japanese kid in South Central LA. He eventually harnessed that curiosity of other people into his award winning IQ series, following Isaiah Quintabe, a Black private eye who takes the cases in his community the cops won’t take. Now being made into a TV show EP’d by Snoo…

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Ep. 33: Reflections on Breaking Bread and Boundaries (A Recap of Sorts) 1:06:17

3+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

After a year’s worth of writing, editing, reflecting, then editing some more, we’ve finally finished our 33rd episode, four years after we had first launched this podcast and a year after we had published our last episode. This is a long overdue reflection of sorts tying every one of our last 32 episodes. Across them all, we’ve gathered the underly…

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Episode 14a: Removing Our Shoes 8:41

4y ago8:41

8:41

For our evolving and updating list of resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gold-and-great/message

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Episode 13: Tackling Different Roles w/ Jimmy Wong 45:07

4y ago45:07

45:07

In a special extended Community Spotlight interview, Ray talks to actor, host, musician, chef, and content creator Jimmy Wong, known for Video Game High School and soon to be in the live action remake of Disney’s Mulan. Jimmy talks about going viral with the “Ching Chong in the Library Song” and discusses how he’s used his projects, like Feast of F…

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Episode 12: Creativity During COVID w/ Brian Dublin 48:35

4y ago48:35

48:35

This episode was revised and reuploaded. In the Season 2 Premiere, our producers Josh, Michelle, and Long check in on each other and discuss how the world has changed since we were last on air, explaining how Kollaboration SF is responding to COVID-19. We also introduce our theme for the season, “Go Back Where We Came From,” exploring how family, c…

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Season 2 Trailer: Go Back Where We Came From 1:05

4y ago1:05

1:05

Welcome to Season 2 of Gold & Great. This season, we’re exploring how our family and cultural histories have shaped the work of Bay Area creatives, using interviews, narrative pieces, staff conversations, and more. With past guests including Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu and Chef Kathy Fang, we’re looking back at where we’ve been to understand where we …

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Moderne Produktentwicklung mit IoT Daten und was man dabei beachten muss - Ein Gespräch mit Thomas Salditt (Teil 3 von 3) 27:08

4y ago27:08

27:08

Im letzten Teil des Gesprächs mit Thomas sprechen wir darüber wie man als Unternehmen intern die Produktentwicklung mithilfe von IoT Daten verbessert. Ein Insight vorweg - IoT Integration ist immer ein schrittweiser Prozess, indem man mit einem Use-Case beginnt und die entsprechenden Outcomes evaluiert. Zum Schluss widmen wir uns nochmal dem Thema …

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Sensorikdaten aus IoT für bessere, kollaborative und zuverlässigere Produkte - Im Gespräch mit Thomas Salditt von BSH (Teil 2/3) 17:26

4y ago17:26

17:26

Im zweiten Gesprächsteil erklärt Thomas Salditt die Möglichkeiten von kollaborativen IoT Produkten. Darüber hinaus sprechen wir darüber wie Sensorikdaten dazu genutzt werden können Konsumentenprodukte im Haushalt zu verbessern. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techrap/message…

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Wie die Haushaltsgeräte der Zukunft aussehen werden - Ein Interview mit Thomas Salditt von BSH (Teil 1 / 3) 23:38

4y ago23:38

23:38

Ich habe mich mit Thomas Salditt dem VP of Digital Business Enabling bei der BSH getroffen. Wir haben über die spannende Zukunft von Haushaltsgeräten gesprochen. Insbesondere darüber wie vernetzte Haushaltsgeräte das Leben von uns allen verändern und prägen wird. Thomas führt uns durch die interne Prozesse und erklärt wie technische Innovationen sc…

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Wie bootstrapped man ein Data-Startup zum Unicorn? - Bastian (Mitgründer von Celonis) führt uns durch die Anfänge und Phasen von Celonis 27:43

4y ago27:43

27:43

Am Rande des SZ-Wirtschaftsgipfels hatte ich die Möglichkeit Bastian Nominacher (Co-Founder und CEO von https://www.celonis.com/) zu treffen. Heute ist Celonis ein internationales Unternehmen mit mehr als 800 Mitarbeitern und den größten Unternehmen der Welt als Kunden. Bastian führt uns ganz an den Anfang der Gründung und verrät wie er mit seinen …

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BONUS Episode 3a: Rachel Bergado Extended Interview 49:55

4+ y ago49:55

49:55

BONUS EPISODE! We check out Josh's full conversation with talented singer (with a big voice) Rachel Bergado. They cover everything from taco trucks and her time competing on the Filipino singing competition The Clash, to learning more every day about what it means to be authentic and vulnerable as she continues to grow into her artistry. This conve…

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How to do a data-driven pivot for a startup – experiences from Amiad Soto (Cofounder of Guesty) 17:42

4+ y ago17:42

17:42

My guest for this episode is Amiad Soto. He co-founded with his twin brother the company Guesty six years ago. Nowadays, they reach a global scale with their modern property management tool. For the tech/rap community he recaps the very beginning of his startup and how he managed two pivots based on his KPI system. He also shares his experiences fr…

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What can you learn from a professional soccer player about the mindset of a tech entrepreneur – An experience talk together with Louis Saha. 33:31

4+ y ago33:31

33:31

In this episode I talked to Louis Saha, who played as a professional soccer player together with Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United. After his career he started his own tech startup (https://axisstars.com/). There he supports celebrities and professional athletes with smart matching of sponsorships. In the podcast he reveals that the pressure a…

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Spread love instead of hate on the internet and in the real life - A serious talk with Madiba Mandela 34:43

4+ y ago34:43

34:43

In this episode I talked to Madiba Mandela. He is fighting for human rights around the globe as his grandfather Nelson Mandela did. We talked aside the Websummit 2019 about the impact of the internet, cyberbullying and why it is right now so important to spread more love than hate. Please send me your feedback on this episode to florian@powerplace.…

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BONUS Episode 2a: Chase Blu Extended Interview 31:06

4+ y ago31:06

31:06

BONUS EPISODE! We listen to Saumya and Sarah's full check in with rapper Chase.Blu to learn what drives him to create as a musician and product designer. We dig into his origin story writing terrible poems, along with discussing his favorite influences and his work supporting victims of assault. This interview was lightly edited for content and cla…

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#visionenpodcast: Was passiert, wenn die digitale Persönlichkeit mit der physischen Person verschmilzt? 52:28

4+ y ago52:28

52:28

Jeder achte Schüler/in wird im Internet gemobbt. Die Konsequenzen sind gravierend, bewiesen und doch scheitern wir als Gesellschaft bislang daran die digitale Persönlichkeit ernst zu nehmen. Man gewinnt das Gefühl, dass durch den Deckmantel der Anonymität alles im Internet erlaubt sei und die Konsequenzen gering sind. Mit einem Blick in die Zukunft…

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Episode 11: Network & Net Worth w/ Josh Ko 49:14

4+ y ago49:14

49:14

It’s the holiday season, so it’s time to reflect! Executive producer Josh Ko joins Long and Elsa for a candid conversation on how to network without losing your soul. How can you develop your personal brand and define who you are to your peers, big shots, and even your friends and family? Of course, there’s going to be some awkward silences, concer…

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Episode 10: "Jack & Agyu" w/ Justine Villanueva 51:58

4+ y ago51:58

51:58

With the intention of diversifying the narratives in American children literature, Pilipinx -American author Justine Villanueva deepens connection to her story-telling with Philippine cultural themes and languages. Michelle speaks with her about her new book Jack and Agyu and the process of writing a contemporary book influenced by indigenous histo…

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Episode 202 - TIFF 2019 Recap Roundtable 55:10

4+ y ago55:10

55:10

On this episode of the KollabCast, Marvin chats movies with two new friends that he met last month at the Toronto International Film Festival, Gretel Truong and Christina Jang. Together, we discuss the films that we saw at the festival with Asian American connections including Hustlers, Parasite, Just Mercy, and the Personal Memoirs of David Copper…

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Episode 9: Lights, CAAMera, Representation! 1:04:55

4+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Watching The Farewell this summer had us all crying...and starting conversations about what we say and don’t say to our families. Elsa talks to two good friends, Masashi Niwano and Czarina Garcia, from CAAM (Center for Asian American Media) about their experiences seeing (and not seeing) themselves on the screen growing up, running one of the large…

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Episode 8: Wrong Asian w/ Artist Linh-Yen Hoang 36:27

4+ y ago36:27

36:27

Artist Linh-Yen Hoang suddenly found herself going viral earlier this year after Angry Asian Man and other prominent AAPI celebs promoted her “Wrong Asian” pin. Long asks her about growing up Vietnamese in Grand Rapids, the stress over not wanting to be a “one meme wonder,” and appreciating spaces for AAPI artists that allow her to uncover herself.…

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How to speed up AI deployment in large corporates! 38:10

4+ y ago38:10

38:10

In this episode I discuss together with Santiago Cabrera-Naranjo how corporates can improve their data-science processes especially when it comes to the deployment of AI-systems. My guest experienced data-science right from it beginnings 10 years ago when he worked with Groupon, Axel Springer and his own start-up. Right now he is Consulting Directo…

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#visionenpodcast: Unser erstes Mal im Internet - ein nostalgischer Rückblick 34:28

4+ y ago34:28

34:28

Der Visionen-Podcast widmet sich Utopien der Zukunft und besteht aus dem Trio: Florian Lück, Stefan Buschmann und Florian Grüning. Mehr Text und die vollen 2 Stunden gibt es übrigens hier auf: www.visionen-podcast.de. Hier auf meinem Podcast veröffentliche Teile des gesamten Podcasts. Im ersten Teil geht es vorallem um unsere ersten Erfahrungen mit…

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Episode 7: On the Road with Ellisa Sun 39:10

4+ y ago39:10

39:10

Singer/songwriter Ellisa Sun has been holding it down on the road traveling across the country in her Winnebago to share her unique blend of jazz, soul, and pop. Long checks in with her from the road to talk what her intercontinental journey has revealed about herself as a LA-raised, mixed-race, multi-genre musician, and what it means to find home,…

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Episode 201 - Celia Au & Li Jun Li from Wu Assassins 44:16

4+ y ago44:16

44:16

On this Kollabcast, we chat with two of the stars of the new Netflix series WU ASSASSINS, Celia Au, who plays mystical guide Ying Ying, and Li Jun Li, who plays restaurateur and fight club aficionado Jenny Wah. We chat about what it was like making the series alongside a mostly Asian cast, as well as how and why they got started acting. Listen to t…

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Episode 6: Digesting Chinese Food Culture w/ Chef Kathy Fang 42:34

4+ y ago42:34

42:34

Hot sauce in our bag, swag. We’re digging into the nuances of Chinese American cuisine this week with Chef Kathy Fang of the hit Fang Restaurant in San Francisco. Long and Chef Fang whip up an interesting conversation discussing how her travels to China have affected her restaurant’s multicultural cuisine, valuing both tradition and innovation in f…

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KollabCast Episode 200 - Chatting with Michael Golamco 29:00

4+ y ago29:00

29:00

We're still in hiatus mode, but wanted to give our subscribers a little bonus for staying with us while we're figuring things out. A few weeks ago we chatted with Michael Golamco, who co-wrote the Netflix Original Movie "Always Be My Maybe" with his friends Randall Park and Ali Wong. Michael shares his early days with the UCLA Asian American Theate…

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Digital Transformation Through Data Science and Virtual Reality (Panel Discussion at Startup Thailand) 43:38

4+ y ago43:38

43:38

I was invited by Videonation to participate on a panel discussion at the Startup Thailand conference in Bangkok. I discussed along with Max Osborne (Co-Founder, CTO, COO of ThisThat ) and the fantastic Al Caudullo (Global Director of Production at 360Today News). Together we tried to find out within our 40 minutes talks how VR and Data-Science can …

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Episode 5: Back to Basics with Minji Chang 56:23

4+ y ago56:23

56:23

As we’re getting over the high of our recent showcase, we truly go back to basics and where it all began. Long and Elsa are here with an extended conversation with the incredible and talented Minji Chang, founder of Kollaboration SF, former Executive Director of Kollaboration, and now artist, actress, and host of the podcast “First of All.” In this…

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Episode 4: Fortify Strength 44:15

5y ago44:15

44:15

Listen to our 4th Episode of Gold and Great, where Long talks with Salvador Abiera, Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-founder of Fortify Strength. Using entertainment to motivate gamers into fitness, Sal combines healthcare & storytelling in a unique way. But first, Long and Elsa share memories of creative constants in their lives as well as the in…

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Episode 3: The KollabSF8 Showcase Finalists, Pt. 2 47:17

5y ago47:17

47:17

It is almost time for KollabSF8, featuring a celebration of AAPI talent in the Bay Area, so we’re talking to our finalists about how their full lives intersect with their identities and as performing artists. Kat checks in with her old friend and guitarist Andre Nuestro, Josh gets real with Filipina singer Rachel Bergado, and Kristine and Desiree g…

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Episode 199 - Hoon Lee and Dianne Doan from Cinemax's Warrior 47:50

5y ago47:50

47:50

On this episode, we chat with Hoon Lee and Dianne Doan from the Cinemax Series WARRIOR, based on the writings of Bruce Lee, which just finished up its first season last week with a Season 2 already on its way. We chat with Hoon and Dianne about their roles as Wang Chao and Mai Ling, and how they feel about being a part of Bruce Lee's legacy. Learn …

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Episode 2: The KollabSF8 Showcase Finalists, Pt. 1 37:00

5y ago37:00

37:00

We are 17 days out from KollabSF8, our epic showcase celebrating AAPI talent in the Bay Area! To celebrate, we're bringing you special interviews with each of our finalists. Saumya and Sarah check in with rapper Chase.Blu to learn what drives him to create as a musician and product designer, and Michelle talks to alternative artist ContainHer about…

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Kundenprobleme richtig verstehen - Wie teste ich mein Start-Up Produkt so früh wie möglich? 22:09

5y ago22:09

22:09

In diesem Podcast geht es um Fragetechniken, die Dir helfen, um das echte Kundenprobleme zu verstehen. Warum ist das so wichtig? Einer der Hauptgründe, weshalb Startups scheitern ist die Tatsache, dass das angebotene Produkt kein Problem löst. Um das zu vermeiden sollte man noch lange bevor man ein funktionierendes Produkt anbieten kann mit den pot…

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Presenting Gold & Great - the newest podcast from Kollaboration SF 36:58

5y ago36:58

36:58

On this episode, we're introducing you to the newest podcast from our team at Kollaboration SF, Gold & Great! If you like what you hear, follow the podcast at https://anchor.fm/gold-and-great/ or on your favorite podcast app! ------ Gold & Great Episode 1: In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience…

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