Product Episodes

Oct. 21, 2024

Product Polish - 15 Tactics to Reduce Churn & Drive Network Effects (…

Do you wonder why some products feel magical while others fall flat? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein explore the art of product polish—the hidden details that separate mediocre products from brilliant ones. Th...

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Aug. 30, 2024

The Future of Product Design w/ Figma's Yuhki Yamashita (Bonus)

Yuhki Yamashita, one of the world's top product design disruptors and Chief Product Officer at Figma, returns in this bonus episode to continue the conversation on how AI is revolutionizing the design landscape. The impact of...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Design-Led Startups w/ Figma’s Yuhki Yamashita – Don't Sabotage Your …

Product design is more than just an aesthetic choice—it's a strategic asset. But many founders unknowingly sabotage their products by overlooking key design principles. How can you avoid these common pitfalls and ensure your ...

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April 29, 2024

Graceful Degradation – Safeguarding Your Vision (Edu)

Do your plans stand strong when things go wrong? Hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss the concept of 'graceful degradation' and its critical role in planning for a robust business. They share tips on: Understanding Gr...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Edu: Beyond Startup Dogma - John Cutler Says Embrace The Mess

Startup founders are often preached to follow neat frameworks and one-size fits all prescriptions. Here to say “embrace the mess” is John Cutler. John is a well-respected thought leader in the startup world. He is currently t...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Reacts: Fundraising In 2024 & Taylor Swift Deep Fakes

Taylor Swift on a startup podcast? It’s not for her ERAS tour, nor is it for the Kansas City Chiefs upcoming Super Bowl game. Listen to the insiders discuss the biggest developing stories this week: 🚀 Navigating the Volatile ...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Edu: Scaling Up - Insights From A Unicorn Founder w/ Immad Akhund

Welcome to our first episode of 2024. We’re excited to be back and be sharing such a riveting episode to kick off the year! Today we have the pleasure of welcoming special guest, unicorn founder and CEO of Mercury, Immad …

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Dec. 13, 2023

Reacts: Google's Fake AI Demo, Economic Update & College Anti-Semitism

Google caught faking? Is the economy back? Are US colleges anti-Semitic? There’s been some major developments in the tech ecosystem this week. Don’t worry! Emil, Chris and Yaniv are here to unpack it all including: 🤖 Google'...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Reacts: Elon Said WHAT!?! - Paid Social Networks, EVs and Climate Cri…

What did Elon say? Leading the Silicon Valley chatter this week are comments Elon Musk made during an interview with Andrew Sorkin. Emil, Chris and Yaniv break it down and the flow-on effects on paid social networks while als...

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Nov. 29, 2023

Edu: Data-Driven Decision-Making - Radioactive, Handle With Care

Data is radioactive. Handle it appropriately and you can harness its extreme power for your startup. Don’t and the promised invaluable insights will decay and destroy it! Thankfully Chris and Yaniv explore the art of data-dri...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Edu: Knowing When To Quit - Is It The Right Time To Shut Down Your St…

When is it the right time to shut down your startup? Join Chris and Yaniv in this insightful episode featuring Gabor Cselle, the founder of the once-promising T2/Pebble, as he candidly shares the story behind the decision to ...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Reacts: AI Insiders Discuss OpenAI DevDay 2023 - Everything You Need …

OpenAI DevDay 2023. A conference that sent reverberations throughout the startup ecosystem worldwide. Welcomed back on The Startup Podcast to discuss and debate it all are Jeremiah Owyang, general partner at Blitzscaling Vent...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Edu: Product Experiments - Revealing The Science Behind Successful Ap…

Brace yourself for a masterclass in app evolution as Andres Glusman, founder of DoWhatWorks shares 15 years of wisdom gained at Meetup, where experimentation was the key to their monumental growth. Discover the hidden truth t...

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Nov. 4, 2023

Edu: Incredible Product Managers - 17 Traits Of Next Level PMs

Are you a product manager, wanting to become or know more about product management or hire one? Embark on a riveting expedition into the dynamic world of product management as Chris and Yaniv unveil the 17 extraordinary trait...

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Oct. 19, 2023

Replay: Edu: Product & Product Management - Empowering Your Team to S…

How do you hire a PM? 💭 How do you empower product designers? 🙌 What is the Domain Dogma trap? 🤔 We’ve gone into the vault and polished another one of our most popular episodes. Marty Cagan joins Chris and …

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