Podcasts about prototyping

Industrial Talk is onsite at Octave Live and talking to Kristin Coyle, Product Manager, Engineering Analysis at Octave about "Using AI for Prototyping". The conversation promotes the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress from November 3-5, 2023, emphasizing its importance for cybersecurity professionals. Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry innovators. Kristin, a third-generation engineer, discusses her role at Octave, where she uses AI tools like Claude to prototype and improve software for pressure vessel analysis. She highlights the importance of human interaction in AI development, the need for real-time solvers, and the potential for AI to reduce rework and improve efficiency. Kristin also mentions her involvement in API 579 and ASME, underscoring her extensive industry experience. Outline Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress Announcement Scott introduces the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, emphasizing its importance for cybersecurity professionals.The event is scheduled for November 3-5 in Barcelona, with networking opportunities and expert discussions.Scott mentions their own participation and broadcasting at the event.Encourages listeners to mark their calendars and join the conference. Introduction to Industrial Talk Podcast Scott is described as a passionate industry professional focused on innovations and trends.Scott thanks listeners for joining the top industrial-related podcast.Highlights the achievements of industry professionals, calling them heroes for solving daily problems. Live Broadcast from Octave Live Scott announces the live broadcast from Octave Live, an event for a new company.Kristin is introduced as a key figure at Octave, leading innovation.Scott humorously mentions meeting Kristin in a bar, adding a light-hearted tone.Kristin shares her positive experience at the event, comparing it to Hexagon Live. Kristin's Background and Family Legacy Kristin shares her background, mentioning her family's engineering legacy.Her father was a top LNG expert, and her grandfather was a NASA rocket scientist.Kristin trained as a violinist with the Houston Symphony but chose engineering.Discusses her education at Drexel University in Philadelphia for material science. Kristin's Role at Octave and Innovation Kristin explains her role at Octave, focusing on customer needs and prototyping.Uses Claude, a chat-based AI tool, to prototype and demonstrate ideas to customers.Describes the process of creating prototypes and refining them based on customer feedback.Highlights the importance of real-time solvers and dashboards in their software. Challenges and Opportunities in AI Implementation Kristin discusses the challenges of training AI on customer data while protecting intellectual property.Emphasizes the need for continuous interaction with customers to avoid data drift.Mentions the importance of beta testing and gathering customer feedback.Highlights the potential for AI to reduce rework and improve efficiency. Impact of AI on Engineering and Collaboration Kristin talks about the transformative impact of AI on engineering tasks.Describes how AI can free up engineers' time for more creative and strategic work.Discusses the potential for real-time collaboration and better product development.Emphasizes the importance of human interaction in the AI development process. Future of AI and Industry Collaboration Kristin shares her vision for the future of AI in the industry.Highlights the need for continuous training and improvement of AI tools.Discusses the potential for AI to revolutionize various aspects of engineering and analysis.Emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication in achieving these goals. Kristin's Contact Information and Final Thoughts Kristin provides her contact information for further discussions and collaboration.Scott encourages listeners to reach out to Kristin and engage with the industry.Highlights the importance of storytelling and sharing experiences in the industry.Concludes the podcast with a call to action for listeners to join the conversation and stay updated with industry trends. If interested in being on the Industrial Talk show, simply contact us and let's have a quick conversation. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy and a series on “Why You Need To Podcast” for Greater Success in 2026. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! 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Was passiert mit einer Organisation, wenn sich Technologie, Kundenbedürfnisse und Führung gleichzeitig verändern? In der zweiten Küchenfolge sprechen Anja Sengenberger und Lucas Moskau darüber, wie KI nicht nur Softwareentwicklung beschleunigt, sondern zunehmend auch Strukturen, Rollen und Geschäftsmodelle verändert. Bei TIKI trifft diese Entwicklung aktuell auf einen Führungswechsel und immer kürzere Projektzyklen. Statt Teams über Monate bei einem einzelnen Kunden einzusetzen, entstehen flexiblere Modelle: Beratung, Strategie, Prototyping und Entwicklung greifen stärker ineinander. Anja berichtet, warum sie sich für die Organisationsentwicklung bewusst aus dem operativen Tagesgeschäft zurückgezogen hat und TIKI für einige Wochen wie eine interne Beraterin betrachtet hat. Lucas bringt die Perspektive aus Entwicklung und Sales ein und erklärt, warum das eigentliche Bottleneck häufig nicht die Technologie ist, sondern die Frage: Was braucht der Kunde wirklich? Außerdem geht es darum, warum nicht jedes Problem ein Large Language Model braucht, wie sich Product Owner und Entwicklung verändern und weshalb Unternehmen trotz hoher Geschwindigkeit Raum für echten Change schaffen müssen. Eine Folge über KI, Organisation und die Herausforderung, Stabilität und Veränderung gleichzeitig möglich zu machen. www.tiki-institut.com

This week's episode is with Patrick Morgan and we're doing a deep dive into the prototyping environment he built for Sublime Security.What started as an attempt to organize his team's prototypes ended up becoming a new type of AI design tool. It's a great example of how designers can level up the team by building thoughtful internal tools.Some highlights:How Patrick hacks low-fidelity styles with AIPatrick's vision for agent-native design handoffHow Patrick built a canvas to organize prototypesThe design principles that guide how the agent prototypesHow Patrick built a system to port over production frontendHow the brand team uses Design Studio to build internal toolsa lot more

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!What is the difference between engineering vehicles at a 100-year-old legacy automaker versus a high-speed EV startup?In this episode of To All The Cars I've Loved Before, host Doug sits down with former Ford and Rivian engineering manager turned real estate founder, John Gravelyn. From fixing his own beaters out of pure pragmatism as a teenager to working in top-secret prototype shops, John shares an incredible insider look at how modern vehicles get built—and the hilarious personal car stories along the way.What We Cover in This Episode:First Car & Pure Freedom: The 300+ horsepower 1997 Cadillac STS gift from his grandfather, keeping it waxed, and the terrifying moment he tested its top speed at 115 MPH only to discover aerodynamic lift!The Practical Ranger: How a basic 1998 Ford Ranger 5-speed manual launched his teenage lawn care business and taught him hands-on repair skills.Worst Car & Commute Nightmare: Losing his clutch in a Mercury Milan on I-94 during a 1.5-hour Detroit rush-hour commute, stalling 20 times, and trading it in for $300.Inside Ford's Prototype Shop: Working on top-secret builds like the Bronco in a historic 1950s Lincoln shop, plus testing Mustang Mach-E range in the emissions lab during COVID.The Rivian EV Shift: The stark culture contrast between Ford's established systems and Rivian's fast-paced, "bootstrapped" prototype environment where custom parts were needed instantly.The Future of Auto Techs & AI: Invaluable advice for the next generation of technicians on using problem-solving frameworks and AI tools to diagnose complex modern vehicles.Dream Cars & First Principles: Why John's ultimate dream car is a mid-70s Lincoln Continental Mark IV, and how he now uses an engineering mindset to help analytical professionals with real estate at First Principles Partners.Connect with Our Guest:First Principles Partners: thefppartners.comConnect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at stories@carsloved.com. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their the Top 100 Car Podcasts and Top 40 Road Trip PodcastsDownload our brand new app on the official App Store for the latest podcast updates and instant access to your favorite episodes. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/every-car-tells-a-story/id6775357313 Every Car Tells A StoryRemember, every car tells a story. What's yours? Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Grant shares the real origin story—growing up around dirt bikes and construction with his dad, the moment a tensioned bungee cord sunk into his father's hand, and how that gap in the market stuck with him for years. After becoming a dad himself and feeling limited in the trades, he dug the old "Grant Strap" idea out of his phone notes during COVID and decided to actually build it. They dig into the messy reality of inventing and launching a physical product: the prototype phase with Home Depot parts and Alibaba springs, finding the right tension (about 120 lbs on the first model), avoiding the "mailbox money" invention scammers, making and selling the first ugly versions yourself, and why "people don't buy ideas—they buy products." Grant explains how the spring-loaded design works, the continuous polyester limiter band for safety and load rating, why it stays tight when loads shift or compress (coolers, cardboard, UTVs, Jeeps), and the three models (1", 1.5", and the 2" Pro with ratchet) that cover everything from college moves to Moab trailers. The conversation also covers the less glamorous side of business—patent threats that turned into nothing, copycats, why building a strong brand and customer service is better protection than a patent alone, working-load math that goes beyond just vehicle weight, all-weather durability, proper care for lifetime performance, pack sizes, lengths, and extensions. Grant talks about his Invent With Me podcast (helping inventors avoid the same pitfalls he hit) and what's next for TorkStrap: more trade shows, social content, and partnerships rather than diluting the core product. If you've ever cursed a ratchet strap in the rain, watched a load loosen on the highway, or thought about turning a simple idea into a real business, this one's for you. **Timestamps** 00:00 AI Sign Language for Deaf Viewers 00:41 Early Inspiration for Better Cargo Straps 02:36 Childhood Prototypes Reveal Market Gap 04:10 COVID Motivation to Launch Business 07:04 Inventor Licensing Pitfalls and DIY Sales 09:48 Prototyping, Sampling, and First Customers 11:52 Designing the Spring-Loaded Torque Strap 14:06 How Torque Straps Work and Their Benefits 22:48 Creative Branding Ideas for Torque Straps 24:05 Facing Competition and Patent Infringement 27:33 Defending the Product Against Patent Claims 28:12 Commitment to Quality and Customer Support 29:10 Competing with Copycats and Maintaining Reputation 30:05 Encouraging Ethical Purchasing 30:58 Patent Vulnerabilities and Enforcement Challenges 35:53 Introducing the Invent With Me Podcast 37:17 Calculating Load Ratings and Strap Sizing 44:28 All-Weather Durability and Maintenance 45:30 Spring Longevity and Packaging Options 47:02 Pricing Packs and Managing Expectations 48:04 Customizing Strap Lengths for Use 49:01 Strap Longevity and Care Guidelines 50:50 Subscription Idea Mentioned 51:04 Social Media Presence and Promotion 54:35 Upcoming Marketing Focus for Torque Strap 56:09 Shift from Engineering to Marketing 56:40 Humorous Product Concepts and April Fools 57:08 Closing Remarks and Podcast Promotion 57:42 Final Thoughts and Gratitude **Key takeaways** - Just pull—spring tension adapts to load shift or compression so you rarely (or never) have to stop and re-tighten. - Continuous polyester strap carries the actual load rating; the spring is the adaptive element with a limiter. - Three models cover light-to-heavy needs, including a 2" Pro with ratchet for vehicles and heavier cargo. - Lifetime warranty when treated with respect; average "cheap strap" life is ~2 years because people leave them in the bed. - Best protection in business isn't always the patent—it's being the guy who answers the phone, honors the warranty, and shows up every day. Check out TorkStrap: Website: https://torkstrap.com Social (all platforms): @tork_strap Invent With Me podcast: Search "Invent With Me" on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple TorkStrap M500 14' x 1'' Self-Tensioning Tie Down Straps (4-Pack) https://www.amazon.com/TorkStrap-M500-Self-Tensioning-Straps/dp/B0B9J1JW7M TorkStrap HD750 14' x 1.5'' Self-Tensioning Tie Down Straps https://www.amazon.com/TorkStrap-Self-Tensioning-Straps-Patented/dp/B0CHGDFL2W TorkStrap PRO 25' x 2'' Self-Tensioning Ratchet Straps https://www.amazon.com/TorkStrap-Tensioning-Ratchet-Straps-Strength/dp/B0F1N84TY1 TorkStrap HD750 Bundle with Carry Bag https://www.amazon.com/TorkStrap-Bundle-Spring-Loaded-Straps/dp/B0CQT6ZTKX Every purchase through these links helps support the Jeep Talk Show at no extra cost to you. For more recommended Jeep gear, tools, and show favorites, visit https://jeeptalkshow.com/amazon. Visit our website: https://jeeptalkshow.com/ Watch/Listen on Spotify https://jeeptalkshow.com/spotify Join our Discord Server: https://jeeptalkshow.com/discord Subscribe to our newsletter: https://jeeptalkshow.com/newsletter Help Support the show via Patreon: https://jeeptalkshow.com/patreon

Podcast: PrOTect It All (LS 27 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Cybersecurity Leadership: Why People Matter More Than TechnologyPub date: 2026-07-27Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationThe biggest cybersecurity challenge isn't technology - it's people. In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow welcomes Swapnil Kachave for an insightful conversation about what it really takes to build high-performing cybersecurity teams in an era of AI, automation, and increasing cyber threats. Having built and led Security Operations Center (SOC) teams across five industries, Swapnil shares why successful cybersecurity programs are driven by leadership, communication, and continuous learning - not just the latest tools. Together, Aaron and Swapnil explore the growing impact of alert fatigue, burnout, workforce development, and the changing role of AI in modern security operations. They also discuss why "people debt" can become just as dangerous as technical debt and how organizations can create resilient teams prepared for the future. Key Moments:  Why cybersecurity leadership is fundamentally about people How to reduce alert fatigue and improve SOC performance The importance of mentoring, training, and career development How AI is changing security operations - and the skills teams need next Why communication and empathy make better security leaders How organizations can prepare teams for emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing Whether you're leading a SOC, managing cybersecurity programs, or just beginning your security career, this episode delivers practical leadership lessons that extend far beyond technology. Key Moments:  06:04 Dealing with alert fatigue 07:55 Navigating SOC career growth 13:54 From network admin to new opportunities 14:41 Diverse career path overview 21:02 Translating tech issues for executives 23:41 Importance of Soft Skills in Tech 25:50 Prioritizing practical knowledge over trends 31:03 Prototyping and learning new skills 35:26 Using AI to validate ideas 37:57 Human awareness vs. tech evolution 41:32 Quality assurance in AI responses 42:40 Discussing AI system reliability 46:05 Accelerating processes with AI tools Tune in to discover why investing in people is still the most effective cybersecurity strategy - only on Protect It All. About the guest :  Swapnil Kachave is a cybersecurity operations leader with extensive experience building and leading Security Operations Center (SOC) teams across five industries. Passionate about developing people as much as technology, Swapnil specializes in security operations, incident response, and leadership development. They focus on helping organizations build resilient cybersecurity teams by balancing technical excellence with communication, mentorship, and continuous learning in an increasingly AI-driven world. How to connect Swapnil:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swapniilkachave/ Website: https://www.optiv.com/= Learn more about PrOTect IT All: Email: info@protectitall.co  Website: https://protectitallpod.com/ep116 X: https://twitter.com/protectitall  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrOTectITAll  FaceBook:  https://facebook.com/protectitallpodcast To be a guest or suggest a guest/episode, please email us at info@protectitall.co Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple   - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protect-it-all/id1727211124 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vvi0euj3rE8xObK0yvYi4The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Aaron Crow | Operational Technology & Cybersecurity Host, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In this episode of In Depth, Brett sits down with Jon Noronha, co-founder and CPO of Gamma, the AI-native presentation platform used by more than 100 million people. In this conversation, he walks through Gamma's distinct eras of product-market fit: from a pre-AI struggle with a year of runway left, to an overnight AI-fueled explosion, to today's unplanned scramble into enterprise sales. Jon also unpacks his hard-won lessons on horizontal versus vertical bets, monetizing AI products, and why nailing onboarding turned out to be the whole game. In today's episode, we discuss: Why Gamma's all-in AI launch in March 2023 saved their startup How fixing a simple onboarding problem accidentally uncovered Gamma's entire product-market fit Why Jon bet Gamma on a horizontal product against the advice of nearly every investor How Gamma's daily signups climbed from hundreds to over 100,000 with zero paid marketing What building three pricing tiers taught Jon about monetizing AI References Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Corgi: https://www.corgi.insure/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Gamma: https://gamma.app/ Google: https://www.google.com/ Linear: https://linear.app/ Loom: https://www.loom.com/ Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/ Notion: https://www.notion.com/ Optimizely: https://www.optimizely.com/ Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Slack: https://slack.com/ Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/ Where to find Jon Noronha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnoronha/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thatsjonsense Where to find Brett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Gamma's three-era journey to product-market fit 03:41 Spotting the blank page problem pre-ChatGPT 05:11 How Gamma survived with only one year of runway 07:17 How onboarding fixes revealed the whole product 09:31 Choosing horizontal over investors' vertical playbook 13:41 Prototyping by hand before AI coding 15:36 How Gamma builds with future models in mind 20:06 The Kool-Aid mistake of a late PowerPoint export 24:31 Why the presentation industry hadn't evolved since 1987 33:30 How Gamma solves evals for taste, not just data 40:21 Jon's hardest lessons monetizing AI since 2023 44:16 The fast leap from prosumer to enterprise 47:01 Why product still beats distribution 52:06 The metric that proved product-market fit 57:36 Pricing advice for prosumer AI founders 59:01 The toils and realities of founder life

Today's guest is Geoffrey Litt, Design Engineer at Notion. With Geoffrey, we talked about malleable software, a type of platform that kind of always existed, but is now getting new meaning and opportunity thanks to AI.And then we talked about how Notion itself changed its place in the ecosystem, with the AI agents first, and now with the new developer platform, where you can ship code directly inside Notion. And finally, we talked about how Notion builds Notion, design as shipping code to production, internal prototyping, feature flags, and more.(00:00) Episode start(01:26) Introducing Geoffrey Litt(01:58) Malleable software(05:37) Sponsor break(07:11) The nightmare bycicle analogy(09:56) Teach users just in time(14:15) How Notion exposes structure(17:41) Vibe coding vs platforms(19:18) Notion's shift from walled garden to developer hub(20:57) Bringing external coding agents into Notion(26:43) The accountants analogy: why more productivity creates more jobs(33:30) Trust and oversight: AI agents(40:32) How design engineers ship to production daily at Notion(47:39) Prototyping in code-Today's episode is brought to you by Unblocked.Unblocked is the context layer for modern engineering teams.Get a free three-week trial at https://getunblocked.com/refactoring-You can also find this at:•

Send us Fan MailDaniel Kurnianto has built his career at the intersection of mechatronics, lab automation, product management, and hands-on mechanical design. With more than 19 years at Formulatrix, he has led and contributed to the development of high-precision life science instruments, including crystallography and liquid-handling platforms used in research and pharmaceutical environments. His experience spans full product lifecycle work: concept development, detailed engineering, injection-molded consumables, motion control, fluidics, manufacturing, assembly, field support, and global customer deployment.  At Formulatrix, Daniel's work has included products like the NT8 Drop Setter and the F.A.S.T. Liquid Handling Platform, where he has combined deep technical fluency with product and team leadership. His background includes micro-scale injection molding, positive displacement liquid handling, fluidic manifolds, precision mechanisms, embedded systems, and DFMEA/GD&T-driven design reviews. That combination gives him a rare perspective: he is not only thinking about whether a design works in CAD, but whether it can be manufactured, assembled, maintained, supported, demonstrated, and improved over time. Outside of Formulatrix, Daniel is the inventor and founder of BOSeTAMPER, a handheld automatic electronic espresso tamper designed and engineered in Boston. The product is described as compact, battery powered, portable, and designed to deliver consistent, repeatable tamping pressure without requiring baristas or home users to apply that force manually. BOSeTAMPER won a Red Dot Product Design Award in 2024, and the public BOSeTAMPER site now highlights the availability of the new 3rd Generation 58mm PRO model with wireless charging and a travel case.  For this episode, Daniel will take us inside the engineering journey behind the new 3rd Generation BOSeTAMPER. Rather than just talking about the finished product, the conversation will explore what changed from earlier versions, why some designs that look impressive on paper may not be the right designs for production, and how Daniel thinks about simplifying a product so it becomes faster, cheaper, and easier to machine, assemble, ship, and support. Daniel also brings a provocative engineering point of view from his work in high-end lab automation: in some systems, he cares more about precision than accuracy. That idea opens the door to a deeper discussion about real-world instrumentation, repeatability, customer expectations, cost, manufacturing reality, and how experienced engineers decide what matters most when a product has to survive outside the lab, outside the CAD screen, and in the hands of real users. LINKS: Daniel Kurnianto LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielkurnianto/ BOSeTAMPER website: https://bosetamper.com/ Aaron Moncur, hostPDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ. Attendee tickets are 50% off August 3-7 only. Learn more and register at https://pdexpo.engineer/  Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus 

The episode features Chad Schneider, CEO and founder of Root3 Labs, discussing prototyping as a discipline focused on answering specific questions to reduce technical, schedule, and market risk. He explains that prototypes need not resemble the final product, citing examples like using a cardboard mockup to verify hand access for connectors and 3D-printed sizing models to understand surgical constraints. Chad describes managing complex, time-constrained projects by rigorously evaluating requirements as needs versus wants. He uses quick calculations and low-fidelity prototypes to resolve unknowns early — when changes are cheap — rather than waiting for expensive tooling decisions to reveal them. He also shares a hospital device concept that was canceled after observing nurses (who immediately removed the cable-concealing covers the team had designed) framing 'killing' the project as a win.  Key takeaway: before you build, write down the question you're trying to answer, then find the lowest-resolution way to answer it. For more highlights, visit the blog post.00:00 Start With The Question01:22 Meet Chad Schneider02:25 What Root Three Builds04:46 Prototype Means Question06:25 Why Skipping Costs More07:17 Cardboard Box Prototype09:27 Managing Deadlines And Needs13:47 Risk Based Prototyping Culture21:48 User Feedback Can Kill Projects30:47 Final Takeaways And ChallengeSend us a messageWork with Dianna I help product development teams build quality into the front end when it's cheap and easy, not late when it's expensive and painful. Book a 20-minute discovery call with Dianna's calendar. Whether you're navigating the "fuzzy front end" of product development and want to explore a workshop or advisory partnership, or you'd like to be a guest on this podcast. You'll leave with a summary, relevant resources, and a clear path for next steps within 24 hours. Pierce the Design Fog (piercethedesignfog.com): my book on aligning cross-functional teams, defining clear design inputs, and accelerating product success. NIEA Finalist Award, reviewed by PDMA. Connect with me: I'm most active on LinkedIn. Free Resources for Subscribers Subscribe to the Quality during Design digest — https://newsletter.deeneyenterprises.com — for monthly actionable highlights, plus access to the Strategic Quality Integration Checklist (a free self-assessment download) and my Swipe File Vault.

Prof. Dr. Tina Weisser ist Professorin am Munich Center for Digital Sciences & AI der Hochschule München und Expertin für Human AI Leadership. Sie stellt ihr AIDE‑Modell für eine systemische und verantwortungsbewusste KI‑Transformation vor. Dabei geht es von der ersten Alignment‑Phase über Insight & Discovery, Skills & Prototyping bis hin zur Evolution‑Phase.KI‑Projekte scheitern laut Tina Weisser selten an der Technik, sondern an fehlender Führung, klaren Rahmen, psychologischer Sicherheit und sinnvoller KI‑Integration in die Arbeitskultur. Das AIDE‑Modell liefert Praktiker:innen dabei Orientierung, wie sie Governance, Human‑AI‑Teams, Multi‑Agent‑Systeme und Selbstorganisation in Lernformaten sinnvoll aufbauen. Am Ende des Gesprächs gibt sie konkrete Tips, wie man KI‑Adoption menschzentriert, ethisch und wirksam gestalten kann.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaweisserWebsite & AIDE‑Modell: https://www.tinaweisser.com/aide_ai/Artikel von Tina Weisser: https://www.tinaweisser.com/technology-used-to-be-trivial-today-it-thinks-for-itself/Buch: Stolen Focus: https://www.amazon.de/Stolen-Focus-Why-Cant-Attention/dp/1526620162Podcast: the Ready: https://www.theready.com/at-work-with-the-ready

Can a $21 window help a nation survive a war? Harry Blakiston Houston, founder of Insulate Ukraine, joins Grant Gibson for this landmark 150th episode to discuss how a simple double-layer window — made from PET and manufactured entirely in Ukraine — is helping families stay warm, creating local employment, and offering a sense of normality in a country shattered by Russia's invasion. In this episode, we dive into what 'material intelligence' looks like when designing under the most extreme constraints.We discuss:Cardboard to PET: How early cardboard prototypes evolved into a $21, locally-manufactured double-layer window.Trust, Innovation and Empathy: The values driving Insulate Ukraine's work, and why they matter in a crisis.Ukraine's Civic Heroes: Celebrating the people keeping the country running.An Unlikely Origin: How the death of the Queen helped lead to the founding of Insulate Ukraine.Designing Under Fire: The particular difficulty of R&D in the humanitarian aid sector, and building an installation system from scratch.Harry also reflects on day-to-day life in a war-torn country, working with whatever materials people had to hand, growing up in Northern Ireland, how Catholicism and boarding school shaped his thinking, and why he wants to rethink the development sector altogether.Find out more and donate at insulate-ukraine.org.Explore more: Visit materialmatters.design for more on our fairs and conferences.Support the show

SummaryIn this episode, Tyler Wells, co-founder and CTO of BrainGrid.ai, shares his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, AI development, and the evolving role of software engineers in the age of AI. Discover insights on building AI-driven platforms, managing projects, and the future of software creation.TakeawaysEntrepreneurship journey and lessons learnedBuilding AI platforms and managing projectsThe role of human ingenuity versus AI automationChapters00:00 Introduction to Tyler Wells and His Journey02:55 The Entrepreneurial Journey: Lessons from Failures05:41 Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur10:15 The Impact of AI on Business and Employment11:14 Building with AI: The Evolution of BrainGrid14:14 The Role of Engineers in an AI-Driven World24:05 The Future of Software Engineering and AI Pilots27:07 Challenges in Software Development with AI32:14 Transforming Ideas into Actionable Plans40:47 Navigating the Challenges of Non-Technical Users47:18 Prototyping vs. Production: Understanding the Difference53:06 The BrainGrid Framework: Build, Verify, TrustConnect with Tyler: https://www.braingrid.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerswells/Credits:Hosted by Ryan RoghaarProduced by Ryan RoghaarTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPM  The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunesThe Plugs:The Show: eggsthepodcast.com@eggsthepodcast on X and InstagramMike "DJ Ontic": Shows and info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠djontic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@djontic on twitterRyan Roghaar:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rogha.ar⁠

Jamie Leupold shares the journey of creating the innovative Unbell, a versatile weight training product inspired by Y-bells and designed for unbalanced training. Discover the design process, challenges, and future plans for this unique fitness tool.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Unbell and Jamie Leupold05:19 The Concept Behind Unbell09:09 Prototyping and Design Process16:09 Manufacturing and Production Plans18:28 Target Market and Early Adopters21:13 Feedback and First Impressions25:53 Success Metrics and Future Plans28:41 Collaboration and AI in Product DevelopmentCheck out the UNbell: https://unbell.com/

Industrial prototyping is more than building a model — it's how products survive the path to market. From 3D printing pitfalls to Design for Manufacturability, find out why early iteration is the difference between success and failure. To learn more, visit https://www.rabbitproductdesign.com/post/industrial-design-prototyping-examples-how-to-do-it Rabbit Product Design City: Palo Alto Address: 2100 Geng Rd Ste 210 Website: https://www.rabbitproductdesign.com/

BONUS: AI Won't Just Change How You Work — It Will Reshape Your Organization The Global Agile Summit is around the corner, and the AI in Organizations track is one you don't want to miss. In this episode, track co-hosts Michael Dougherty and Michał Parkoła walk us through what they've built — from the thinking behind the track name to the sessions that stood out, and why this isn't just another AI conference lineup. Why "AI in Organizations" — Not Just "AI" "AI will not only be useful to existing organizations, but it will reshape organizations in a very significant way, the same way cars reshaped cities."   Michael and Michał drew a deliberate line with the track name. Michael points out that AI has been around for decades — it didn't start with ChatGPT. The real shift now is AI agents scaling to enterprise level, replacing automation that used to require specialized tools. Claude Enterprise holds about 29% of the enterprise AI market, Gemini around 15%. But Michał pushes the framing further: the first-order effect is applying AI to existing work. The second-order effect — the one he's most interested in — is how AI will reshape organizations themselves. New species of companies will emerge, smaller teams will achieve what used to require hundreds of people, and some existing organizations won't survive the transition. That's the conversation this track is designed to start. Filtering the Signal From the Slop "There was a bit of AI slop in the submissions. There was a lot of talk that, unfortunately, was meta-talk — there was no real value that I could glean."   When session submissions came in, Michael was disappointed by how many were surface-level — big promises with no practical takeaway. The ones that stood out were practitioners showing what they actually do. Dave Westgarth, for example, demonstrated how he uses AI with Lovable and Claude embedded in Miro whiteboards to enhance real team interactions. On Michał's side, the standout was Max Pirata, who challenged the "vibe coding is slop" narrative. His argument: the quality of large-scale software has never depended on the infallibility of individual engineers — it depends on disciplined engineering processes. The same applies to agentic engineering. Your first attempt at vibe coding will be rough, but there are ways to apply engineering discipline to AI-assisted development. That's what Max will be talking about at the summit. Prototyping at the Speed of Thought — And the Human Bottleneck "Now I've got 20 prototypes that I can choose from. Which ones are the best? Which ones do I need to clear out? Product managers now have a different game they play."   Two sessions capture opposite sides of the AI-in-organizations tension. Dave Westgarth's "Vibe UX: Prototyping at the Speed of Thought" shows how vibe coding lets you build full working systems instead of Figma mockups — so fast that the bottleneck shifts from creation to selection. Product managers and product owners now face a new challenge: clearing the closet of AI-generated options rather than validating a single bet. On the other side, Shawn Wallack's session — "Even With AI, Your System Will Never Be Better Than Its People" — brings the counterpoint. Michael explains the systems-thinking angle: AI does what you tell it, fast and accurately, but that speed reveals human bottlenecks everywhere else. He shares the cautionary example of AI declining twice the insurance claims humans did, with the human-in-the-loop rubber-stamping instead of actually checking — leading to a class action lawsuit. The lesson: AI doesn't remove the need for human judgment, it makes it more critical. Gojko Adzic on Spec-Driven Development and Building AI Products "True to his roots, he is exploring spec-driven development now, which is one of the popular threads in agentic engineering."   Gojko Adzic — the author of Specification by Example and Impact Mapping — brings heavyweight credibility to the track. Michał reveals that while Gojko is exploring spec-driven development in the context of agentic engineering, the interview focused more on his hands-on experience building his own AI products. For attendees, this means real practitioner insights from someone who literally wrote the book on how specifications drive software quality — now applying those principles in an AI-first world. From Beginner to Builder — Who This Track Is For "My favorite case would be people who will quit their jobs and start new companies that will be able to achieve wonderful things with much smaller teams than we would otherwise imagine possible."   The track is designed to meet people wherever they are. Pierre Beaning covers the basics of using Claude for beginners. Jason Little — who Michael describes as a "techno nerd" and "grand poobah" — shows how to build and scale multi-agent systems for business. The spectrum runs from "I've only used AI to plan a vacation" to "I'm orchestrating agent teams." But Michał's vision for the ideal attendee is bolder: someone who walks away ready to start a company. Michael backs this up with the story of an AI unicorn — $1.8 billion valuation, one guy and his brother, in the pharmaceutical industry, just a few months old. Hype? Maybe. But Michał's pragmatic take lands it: "If you make a few million, even if it dies later, that's not such a bad thing." The goal of the track is to blow away the fog — throw flares into key spots so people can sketch a map of what's possible and decide which areas deserve a follow-up. About Michael Dougherty Michael Dougherty is the Co-author of Shift: From Product to People, leadership coach with 30+ years helping organizations adopt people-centered, agile ways of working. Co-owner of the Global Agile Summit.   You can link with Michael Dougherty on LinkedIn and find out more at shiftingpeople.com. About Michał Parkoła Michał Parkoła is an Agile practitioner based in Warsaw, Poland. Previously hosted the Value-Centric Product Development track at Agile Online Summit 2024. He is building Tapestry, an AI planning assistant.   You can link with Michał Parkoła on LinkedIn and check out Tapestry at growwithtapestry.com.

Mit Henrik Pitz (CERPRO) Staffel #13 Folge #1 | #Marketing_021 Der Podcast über Marketing, Vertrieb, Entrepreneurship und Startups *** www.cerpro.io/ www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-pitz/ *** Im Podcast „Marketing From Zero To One“ spricht Henrik Pitz (COO & Co-Founder) von CERPRO über die Gründung des Berliner KI-Startups, das die Qualitätssicherung in der Fertigungsindustrie automatisiert. Zentrale Learnings sind die Bedeutung früher Kundeninteraktion, der Pivot hin zu einem einzigen und klar fokussierten Feature sowie der erfolgreiche Einsatz von Social Media (insbesondere Instagram) zur Produktvalidierung und anfänglichen Kundengewinnung. Zudem gibt Henrik Einblicke in den praktischen Einsatz von KI bei CERPRO, insb. in Produktentwicklung, Marketing, Vertrieb und Automatisierung, sowie deren Einfluss auf Personalentscheidungen und das eigene Geschäftsmodell. Abschließend gibt er konkrete Tipps für Gründerinnen, Gründer und Berufseinsteiger im KI-Zeitalter. *** 00:00 – Intro & Kontext (KI-Startup-Serie, CERPRO) 02:01 – Hintergrund & Weg ins Gründen 06:01 – Einstieg ins Startup & Accelerator-Erfahrung 09:03 – Erste Produktideen, Fehler & Pivot 11:18 – Problem & Lösung: KI in der Qualitätssicherung 14:46 – Validierung & erste Leads über Social Media 16:30 – Zielgruppe & ungewöhnlicher Kanal (Instagram) 20:16 – Marketingstrategie & erste Kunden 23:29 – Wachstum auf 100+ Kunden & Vertrieb 26:48 – Teamstruktur & Rollen der Gründer 28:32 – Hiring & Aufbau nach Funding 30:12 – Fundraising & Investorenperspektive 32:07 – KI im Produkt: Use Case & Technologie 35:21 – Eigene Modelle vs. LLMs 36:57 – Einfluss von KI auf Produktentwicklung 39:47 – Im Wettbewerb mit GenAI 42:10 – KI im Unternehmen (Vertrieb, Marketing, Prozesse) 45:28 – Prototyping als zentraler Growth Hack 46:43 – KI-Agenten & zukünftige Entwicklungen 47:58 – Tipps für Berufseinsteiger 51:36 – Tipps für Gründerinnen und Gründer 54:37 – Team, Kultur & Arbeitsweise bei CERPRO 56:15 – Karrieremöglichkeiten & gesuchte Profile

What do you do when your entire business model collapses almost overnight? For Sven Klatt and the team at Vineburg Machining, the answer wasn't to retreat—it was to reinvent. After losing their three largest customers to overseas outsourcing in the early 2000s, the company made a bold decision: walk away from high-volume commodity work and rebuild from the ground up around complex, high-mix machining that couldn't easily leave the U.S. That transformation didn't just change what they made—it changed how they thought. From investing in CNC technology to embracing five-axis machining, Vineburg steadily evolved into a shop capable of tackling highly technical aerospace and defense work. But even with three shifts running, Sven kept running into the same frustrating reality: too many machines sitting idle when people weren't there to run them. Instead of accepting that limitation, he decided to solve it. What started as a rough sketch for a better pallet system turned into a fully functional in-house automation solution—one designed specifically for high-mix environments, tight shop footprints, and real-world machinist workflows. After years of testing, breaking, and refining, that internal tool became something much bigger. In this episode, Sven shares the full journey—from survival-driven reinvention to building a lights-out automation system that now powers their shop and has entered the market through a strategic partnership. Along the way, he reveals hard-earned lessons on risk-taking, continuous improvement, workforce challenges, and what it really takes to maximize spindle uptime without burning out your team. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (3:11) Sven's journey to Vineburg and the shop's high-volume origins (8:06) Investing in five-axis machining and unlocking new growth (11:17) Running three shifts and maximizing shop flexibility (14:02) The problem: idle machines and limited labor capacity (16:24) From failed purchase to building a custom solution in-house (19:52) Prototyping, testing, and proving the system in production (21:06) Using automation to extend machining hours and increase uptime (23:19) Check out the Hennig WorkFlow pallet automation system (24:10) Winning work through value, capability, and risk-taking (28:01) Standardizing production and improving customer partnerships (30:14) Designing the system: footprint, capacity, and simplicity (37:21) Making the system operator-friendly with intuitive controls (39:38) Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event (40:36) The impact of the pallet system on Vineburg Machining (42:12) Tooling, process control, and making lights-out reliable (47:30) Scaling automation to reduce reliance on night shifts (49:59) Get a free report of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips (53:28) Partnering with Hennig to bring the product to market (56:26) The breakthrough moment and realizing its full potential (58:48) A shop could pay off the system within the first year (1:01:11) Lessons learned: testing, delegation, and stepping out of the bottleneck Resources & People Mentioned Check out the Hennig WorkFlow pallet automation system Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event Get a free report of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips Connect with Sven Klatt Connect on LinkedIn Vineburg Machining  Connect With Machine Shop Mastery The website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Subscribe to Machine Shop Mastery on Apple, Spotify

Today, in episode 324, Adrian is rewinding one of our most popular episodes ever: breaking down the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and why it's the difference between a smooth product launch… and a costly failure. If you've ever: Rushed into tooling too early Hit quality issues in production Faced unexpected delays or rising costs There's a good chance your NPI process wasn't solid. In this episode, Renaud and Adrian walk through what NPI actually looks like in practice, not theory, and how it helps you validate your design, test assumptions, and reduce risk before scaling production. What you'll learn What the NPI process really is (and what most people get wrong) The key stages: requirements → feasibility → prototyping → tooling → pilot run → mass production Why skipping steps leads to expensive problems later How to balance speed vs risk depending on your product and volume Real examples of what goes wrong without a structured process Why this episode matters Too many companies treat NPI as optional, or rush through it to “save time.” In reality, that's usually what creates: Quality failures Supplier issues Cost blowouts Delayed launches This episode explains how to avoid that.   Episode Sections: 00:00:12 — Introduction 00:02:24 — Rewind to the NPI Process 00:05:04 — Understanding the NPI Process 00:08:09 — Prototyping and Feasibility 00:12:57 — Tooling and Production Samples 00:18:01 — Pilot Run and Testing 00:20:56 — Assessing the NPI Process 00:26:08 — Balancing Risks and Quality 00:26:31 — Closing Remarks and Future Topics   Related content… The NPI Process (Includes graphic) Analysing the (NPI) New Product Introduction Process & its Benefits [Podcast] The New Product Introduction Process Guide (Long Read) Remember, we can help you develop and manufacture your new product following our structured NPI process to reduce your risks, and more.   This episode is brought to you by The Sofeast Group and includes links in the show notes to our blog posts and resources, and recommended books. For help with manufacturing in Asia, inspections, auditing, new product development, contract manufacturing, 3PL warehousing and fulfillment, visit sofeast.com.  Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB

Oliver Rößling und Alois Krtil diskutieren den Paradigmenwechsel von Copilot zu Agent: KI sitzt heute nicht mehr neben dem Piloten, sie fliegt selbst. Agentenflotten, die man nur noch orchestriert, werden zur neuen Normalität, was klassische Organisationsstrukturen fundamental herausfordert. Gleichzeitig erodiert die Grenze zwischen Prototyp und Produkt: Agentische Architekturen ermöglichen heute SLA-konforme, sicherheitsgeprüfte Softwareentwicklung, die früher erfahrene Teams voraussetzte.Für Europa sehen beide reale Chancen, besonders durch Leapfrogging, Federated Learning und eine starke Forschungslandschaft. Regeln werden nicht als Innovationsbremse verstanden, sondern als historisch bewährte Skalierungsinfrastruktur.Key LearningsDer Shift von Copilot zu Agent vollzieht sich schneller als erwartet, Agentenflotten sind bereits CommodityVibe Coding ist Prototyping, Agenti Coding ist Produktion, der Unterschied ist nicht kosmetischToken-Limits treiben Open-Source-Adoption und Architekturdenken, nicht jede Aufgabe braucht das stärkste ModellLeapfrogging macht Digitalisierungsrückstände paradoxerweise zum VorteilEuropas regelbasierte Tradition und Forschungsstärke sind ein USP für dezentrale, vertrauenswürdige SystemeAGI wird Infrastruktur, still und ohne großes Geschäftsmodell, ähnlich wie das Internet

Chip updates us on his community collabs, Gimpy came down with a sickness so was out of commission, the guys update each other on their progress. Chip is currently in the prototype phase of each project.youtube available: https://youtu.be/ut6bpN5pyKE

In this episode of the Bold and Inspired Leaders Podcast, join Spencer Green, Director of Technology Strategy, for our series of “Spencer Kills It,” a myth‑busting look at how smart tech teams build what actually works. Today, Spencer is joined by his team: Joe, Director of QA, Jake, Head of Product, and Drake, Business Development Manager, who will discuss rapid AI prototyping and early validation, structured QA testing, and iteration. They'll reveal how disciplined processes clarify ideas faster, uncover hidden development issues sooner, and turn business visions into scalable, reliable products. Listen to Learn: Why early prototyping is the ultimate clarity tool for founders and developers alike How AI-driven prototypes reshape timelines from idea to validation to launch What quality assurance actually means for reliability, scalability, and investor confidence Why and how continuous iteration keeps your tech relevant long after launch Why your tech stack drives long-term business growth, not just on a lone project If you're a founder, business leader, or visionary ready to make smarter tech decisions and turn inspiration into sustainable innovation, follow, subscribe, and stay tuned to the Bold and Inspired Leaders podcast, produced by the INSPIRED Vibe team! INSPIRED Vibe Socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirethevibe/posts/?feedView=all Instagram: @inspirethevibe Facebook: @inspirethevibe TikTok: @inspirethevibe YouTube: @inspirethevibe More from Spencer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aKO-Zq1jUfY

In this interview, James Dean explains how prototyping strengthens business analysis by turning complex requirements into visual, collaborative conversations. Prototyping helps clarify user needs, and reduce rework. It also helps stakeholders better understand user journeys, validate assumptions, and provide timely feedback. James argues that even imperfect prototypes add value by revealing gaps early and supporting better decision-making through shared understanding. He points out that visual collaboration enhances engagement, separates needs from wants, and supports clearer, more informed decision-making throughout the analysis and delivery process. See the YouTube video at https://youtu.be/hSQb16d-9LI.See the book's website at evolvinganalyst.com.

Discover why using production-grade materials for prototyping can save inventors thousands of dollars and prevent costly manufacturing failures. Learn how to choose the right prototyping methods and materials to validate your product idea effectively. Learn more at https://www.rabbitproductdesign.com/proto-k Rabbit Product Design City: Palo Alto Address: 2100 Geng Rd Ste 210 Website: https://www.rabbitproductdesign.com/

Indie developers often feel stuck between moving quickly and building something worth committing to. Move too slow and momentum fades. Move too fast, and you risk committing to ideas before they've been properly tested. So today, we're going to dive into how smarter prototyping helps teams validate ideas earlier, learn faster, and make stronger development decisions. And we'll also look at how the right tools can support faster iteration without becoming a distraction. Episode Shownotes Link: https://rengenmarketing.com/447

Book a consultation hereUnlock the future of AI-powered prototyping and software tools that can revolutionize your productivity — if you're tired of slow development cycles and endless bottlenecks, this episode is a game-changer. Dan Hafner shares how he's been able to 10x his output in just two months using innovative software tools like Claude Code and Vibe Code, transforming the way he builds client projects and internal applications.From seamlessly recreating complex marketplaces with payments and roles to revising existing apps in a fraction of the time, Dan reveals the secret sauce that's propelling entrepreneurs and developers into a new era of rapid innovation. You'll discover how to leverage AI and cutting-edge software tools to document, rebuild, and enhance existing applications in record time, along with specific workflows for turning recorded walkthroughs into fully functional code instantly.The episode also explores why traditional prototyping methods are being replaced by these AI-driven software tools and the real-world impact of Apple's recent crackdown on vibe coding apps. Learn how to embed AI into your project pipeline to accelerate time-to-market and reduce costs. For founders, developers, and designers alike, mastering these tools is essential for staying competitive and pushing boundaries.This episode provides a glimpse into the future of software development, where AI-enhanced workflows make rapid prototyping and cost-effective building the new normal. Dan Hafner's innovative insights empower you to jumpstart your projects and embrace a world of endless creative potential—perfect for anyone eager to accelerate innovation. Hit play and see how AI and software tools are rewriting the rules of prototyping.

Send us Fan MailIn part two of this three-part series on accelerating the speed of engineering, Aaron Moncur and Brad Hirayama shift the focus from individual habits to team workflows. Drawing from patterns that have surfaced across 300+ Being An Engineer interviews, they explore how better systems can help teams move faster from idea to hardware to validation. Brad and Aaron dig into practical ways to reduce wasted time and avoid preventable mistakes: defining requirements clearly, validating what actually matters, prototyping early, running strong design reviews, using checklists, testing options in parallel, involving manufacturing sooner, and centralizing project data so engineers can spend less time searching and more time building. Along the way, they share real stories from quoting automated equipment, catching costly design flaws, improving drawing quality, and avoiding production headaches. This episode is packed with actionable insight for engineers, engineering leaders, and product teams who want to streamline development without sacrificing quality. If you care about building better products faster, this conversation offers a clear playbook for improving the workflow behind the work. Aaron Moncur, host  Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus 

This week @adafruit we're taking a look at our analog clock matrix display using Matrix Portal S3. Prototyping demo of the MIDI visualizer inspired by Close Encounters. This week's time lapse features an articulating spring dragon. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/blurry-analog-clock YouTube Video https://youtu.be/IsuGVVXcmFA Matrix Portal S3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5778 NeoPixel Seed Pebble Strand https://www.adafruit.com/product/6024 NeoPixel Driver BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 Pi A+ Sale: https://www.adafruit.com/category/1028 Timelapse Tuesday Petalcrest Dragon By Meyerhouse https://youtu.be/VOGmAGesJ18 https://makerworld.com/en/models/2420774-petalcrest-dragon#profileId-2654818 Community Makes https://www.printables.com/make/3297470 https://www.printables.com/make/3298791 https://www.printables.com/model/1634633-pi-5-snap-fit-extended-case https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1256217 https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?t=222956

Many people hold back from pursuing their passion because they believe the market is already saturated. They assume someone else has already done it better, faster, or earlier. But the truth is simple: there is always room for your dream. Even in a world with over eight billion people, every individual brings a unique perspective, personality, and way of doing things. While many people may offer similar products or services, no one can deliver them exactly the way you can. The difference often lies in small innovations, personal style, and the courage to express your authentic ideas. Sometimes all it takes is one small improvement—one "extra pocket"—to make something ordinary become extraordinary. Key Highlights There's always room for your dream No matter how crowded a market may seem, there is always space for fresh ideas and new perspectives. Your uniqueness is your competitive advantage Even if many people do the same thing, no one does it exactly the way you do. Your personality, creativity, and approach make the difference. Imposter syndrome holds many people back People often doubt themselves and think, "Who am I to do this?" That doubt prevents many great ideas from ever reaching the world. Clarity and courage are essential First, you must gain clarity about your passion and purpose. Then you need the courage to act on it, especially when it feels different from what others are doing. Small innovations create big impact Sometimes success comes from a simple improvement—like adding a small feature that makes a product more useful or enjoyable. Example: Standing out through small changes Even in a crowded clothing market, brands succeed by improving small details, such as comfort, design, or functionality. Those little differences can make customers loyal. Your "extra pocket" is your unique idea Think about the times you've said, "If only they did it this way, it would be better." That insight might be the innovation you're meant to create. Avoid echo chambers When you only talk to people who share your beliefs and doubts, you reinforce limitations instead of discovering opportunities. Act on ideas, don't just think about them Many people have great ideas but never move forward. Prototyping, testing, and sharing your concept with trusted people can turn ideas into reality. Execution matters more than information Learning and consuming content is valuable, but real growth comes when you apply what you learn. Final Thoughts At the end of life, many people regret the ideas they never acted on. The dream they postponed. The innovation they never shared. Your idea does not have to be completely new—it just needs your perspective, your creativity, and your execution. Sometimes one small improvement or one unique twist can change everything. So ask yourself: What's the idea that keeps coming back to you? Because one idea, well executed, can transform your business, your career, and your life. And the world may be waiting for the unique contribution only you can bring.

This week's episode comes to you from a very snowy New York, where Sarah and Helen are launching the US edition of Learn Like a Lobster - in the middle of the biggest blizzard in ten years. Despite battling icy steps and snowy conditions, they're diving into a topic that could transform how you approach ideas at work: prototyping.Borrowing brilliance from Nesta, Sarah and Helen explore a practical 4-part framework to help you move from “this might be a good idea” to something tangible, testable and useful.Episode 541

This week, Jen shares with Pete a new phrase she's coined, in order to turn dreams into aspirational prototypes. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: How might we move inch by inch towards our goal? In what ways might defining the perfect day or week or schedule or calendar be useful to us? What are some different ways to think about the relationships in our lives, our goals for the next ten years, and our overarching dreams of what our reality could be? To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. You can subscribe to our Box O' Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.  To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com. Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop sits down with Andre Oliveira, founder of Splash N Color, a bootstrapped 3D printing e-commerce business selling consumer goods on Amazon. The two cover a lot of ground — from how Andre went from running 40 FDM printers out of South Florida to offshoring manufacturing to China, to how he's using Claude Code to automate inventory management and generate supplier RFQs across 200+ SKUs. The conversation stretches into bigger territory too: the San Francisco AI scene, the rise of AI agents and what they mean for the future of the internet, whether local on-device AI will eventually replace cloud-based tools, and why building physical products will stay hard long after software becomes easy. It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation between two self-taught builders figuring things out in real time. Follow Andre on X: @AndreBaach.Timestamps00:00 — Andre introduces Splash N Color, his Amazon-based 3D printing e-commerce business and explains the grind of running 40 FDM machines in South Florida.05:00 — The conversation shifts to Claude Code and how Andre built an inventory automation system to manage sales velocity and RFQs across 200+ SKUs.10:00 — Stewart and Andre compare notes on Opus 4.6, debate Codex vs Claude, and Andre breaks down the new Agent Teams feature in Claude Code.15:00 — Discussion turns to the San Francisco AI scene, the viral OpenClaw launch event that drew 700 people, and what's capturing the city's imagination right now.20:00 — The pair wrestle with data privacy, the illusion of it since 2000, and whether full transparency of personal data might actually serve people better.25:00 — Stewart pitches his vision of local on-device AI replacing cloud tools entirely, and they debate the 10–15 year timeline for mainstream societal adoption.30:00 — Andre traces his origin story: a high school dropout from Brazil who spotted a 3D printing opportunity on Facebook Marketplace and got lucky timing with COVID.35:00 — They explore whether AI-generated 3D models and DfAM will automate physical manufacturing, and why proprietary specs keep the space stubbornly hard.Key InsightsLifestyle businesses deserve more respect. Andre spent months feeling inadequate scrolling through Twitter watching founders announce funding rounds, before realizing his cash-flowing, location-independent business was already the goal. The social media version of entrepreneurial success warped his perception of what he actually had built.Claude Code is becoming an operating system. Stewart describes running Claude Code as having a second OS on top of MacOS — one that makes the underlying machine legible in ways it never was before. Both guests use it not just for coding but as a primary interface for understanding and operating their businesses.Agent Teams changes how work gets done. Andre explains that Claude's new multi-agent feature lets you assign a team lead and specialized roles that communicate with each other in parallel, essentially running an autonomous task force inside your terminal — a meaningful leap beyond single-instance prompting.Physical manufacturing will stay hard. Even as AI-generated 3D models improve, tolerances of 0.5 millimeters can mean the difference between a product working or not. Design for manufacturing is a separate discipline from design itself, and proprietary specs mean open source models rarely hit commercial quality.The internet is heading toward agents. Both guests agree that AI agents will increasingly handle tasks humans currently do manually online — booking services, making payments, coordinating logistics — with the human internet potentially becoming secondary to a machine-to-machine layer.Iteration is the real value of 3D printing. Andre pushes back on 3D printing as a business unto itself, framing it instead as a prototyping tool. The true value is rapid iteration on housing, tolerances, and fit — not the printer, but the speed of the feedback loop it enables.Technology compounds in layers. Andre closes with a tech-tree analogy: each generation normalizes the tools of the previous one and builds the next layer on top. Agentic coding today is what the internet was in the 90s — the foundation for something we can't yet fully see.

This week @adafruit we're showcasing the IoT Art Display with PyPortal and CircuitPython. Prototyping a simple NeoPixel LED lightbar for MIDI controllers. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week's time lapse features an articulating toy inspired by Punch the Monkey. PyPortal Art Display Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-art-display Adafruit PyPortal https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/4116/10230008 QT PY RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 NeoPixel Strip with JST https://www.adafruit.com/product/3919 NeoPixel Driver BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 Keyboard Sale: https://www.adafruit.com/category/1029 Timelapse Tuesday PunchPal Flexy Orangutan By GEEKDECO https://makerworld.com/en/models/2440810-punchpal-articulated-comfort-orangutan#profileId-2678435

On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we welcome board industry vet, Jamie Meiselman to the show! We  trace his journey from cold-water surfing in Westfield, New Jersey and the DIY dawn of Northeast snowboarding to a lifetime of innovation across board sports. Jamie reflects on his early roots in skate, surf and competitive snowboarding, pioneering boot technology with Burton and Airwalk, and his years shaping the voice of the industry as Managing Editor of Transworld Snowboarding during its explosive growth in the early 90s. After earning an MBA at Columbia, he pursued an ambitious surf-focused wave pool project that ultimately collapsed, shaping his philosophy on risk, resilience, and iteration. In 2017, Jamie returned to his core passion and founded Solite, introducing the first heat-moldable surf bootie and building a lean, performance-driven brand now respected worldwide. This conversation explores obsession, reinvention, craftsmanship, wave pool evolution, and the mindset behind creating products that truly improve function — closing with reflections on shaping, favorite boards, and the perfect eternity wave.Follow Jamie's company Solite Boots on Instagram @solitebootsand you can check out the latest selection at https://soliteboots.com/The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: Sure SureSong: This Must be the PlaceAlbum: Sure Sure00:00 Welcome to the Swell Season Surf Podcast + Jamie Meiselman's Wild Resume04:18 Risk, Failure & the Brutal Early Wave Pool Dream (1999–2004)07:08 Franken-Boots, First Patents & Burton/K2 Innovation Stories10:47 The Obsession Advantage: How Jamie Thinks, Learns & Gets Distracted (AI Tools)13:21 Building a Lean Niche Brand: Solite's Focus, Marketing & Why Performance Wins19:02 Growing Up in NJ: Skateparks, Hamptons Summers & Learning to Surf23:32 Early Snowboarding DIY Era: Woodshop Boards, Ski-Shop Roots & Tinkering Mindset28:07 Solite Origin Story: From Seamless EVA Surf Gloves to Heat-Moldable Boots32:42 Staying Small on Purpose: Competitors, Core Values & Avoiding the ‘Next Nike' Trap35:46 Founder Reality Check: Freedom vs 7-Day Weeks, Support Systems & Family Balance41:58 Less Is More: Letting Kids Learn With Guardrails42:53 Balancing Marriage, Work, and Empty-Nester Life43:42 Surf vs Snowboard: Family Interests & Learning Curves46:17 Living Inland vs Beachside: Staying Hungry for Waves49:40 Dartmouth Days: Choosing Mountains, Quitting Lacrosse for Snowboarding52:03 Starting a Snowboard Club + Early Skiers vs Snowboarders Tension54:41 The ‘Urinal Meeting' That Launched a Transworld Writing Career57:09 Why Surfing Stays #1 (and Chasing Feel Over Progression)01:00:06 From Shaping Curiosity to DIY Boardbuilding as a Step-by-Step Process01:05:52 Boots, Concave Decks, and Performance-Enhancing Gear Ideas01:09:17 Inside Transworld's Boom: Ads, Trade Shows, and Snowboarding's Explosion01:13:30 From Airwalk to Burton: Boot Wars, Culture Shock, and the Wave-Pool Seed01:19:45 From Water Parks to Surf Pools: The Wave Pool Spark01:20:27 Prototyping the Dream: Trade Shows, Engineers & Early Wave Tech01:21:42 Business School as a Launchpad: Columbia, Seed Money & Raising Capital01:24:09 The Hard Part: Rejection, Anxiety, and Getting to the First Million01:26:20 The Fatal Flaw: Adjustable Bottom Contours and Why the Pool Kept Breaking01:28:11 When It Fell Apart: Boardroom Confidence, Bad Partners & Lessons Learned01:29:43 The Randall's Island “What If”: NYC Indoor Surfing That Never Happened01:32:18 Bouncing Back: Mindset After Failure and Building Smarter at Solight01:35:48 Solight's Growth Playbook: DTC vs Wholesale, Dealers, and Global Distribution01:40:17 Marketing Breakthrough: Pros in Cold Water and the Slater Boots Moment01:43:19 What's Next for Solight: New Products, Hats, and “No Me-Too Gear” Philosophy01:47:57 Surfer Questionnaire + The Perfect Eternal Wave (and Wave Pools Today)01:54:34 Closing Thoughts: The Future of Surfing, Wave Pool Communities & Sign-OffBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson interviews John Morlan, founder and CEO of Smarter Risk, about the transformative impact of AI on startups. John shares his journey of integrating AI into his business, enhancing productivity, and improving collaboration with developers. He discusses the balance between product-led and sales-led growth strategies, the importance of knowledge management, and the challenges of achieving product-market fit. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of hands-on involvement from founders and the evolving role of AI in business operations.⏱️ Episode Breakdown00:00 Introduction to AI in Startups00:57 John's Journey with AI04:58 Prototyping and Development with AI09:47 Balancing Coding and Leadership15:03 Sales vs. Product-Led Growth19:51 Building a Knowledge Base with AI24:57 Final Thoughts on AI and ProductivityLinks & ResourcesConnect with John Morlan on LinkedInWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent SprintFull Scale – Build your dev team quickly and affordablyIf you're trying to get your team out of the basement and into real product ownership, this episode is your playbook. Stop being a ticket factory. Build teams that think, create, and lead.Follow the show, rate it, and send this to someone who's still trying to do “real Scrum.” They need it more than you do.

Send a textIn this episode, we explore the College of Charleston's Life Design Center and how it helps students move from uncertainty to action through individualized coaching, practical tools, and community support.What You Will LearnWhat the College of Charleston's Life Design Center is and how it helps students build clarity and confidence with practical tools and coaching. Life Design Center How Life Design differs from traditional advising or career planning by focusing on individualized support and real-world experimentation. What students can expect in a first visit, including the kinds of questions coaches ask to help students clarify what they want and what to try next. The difference between Design My Charleston (for early college exploration) and Life Launch: Design My Life (for students preparing for graduation), and how students can start in either place. How to take the first step, including where to find the Life Design Center and when to drop in. Where to go next on campus for degree planning and job or internship preparation, including Academic Advising and the Career Center. Resources from this episode:Life Design 

Alan Byrne, Product Leader for Mozilla's Firefox extensions ecosystem, argues that the best product work is less doctrine and more judgement. In conversation with LRandy Silver, he breaks down why prioritisation frameworks like RICE and MoSCoW often masquerade as science while quietly embedding subjectivity—and why he prefers writing clear “what and why” statements over chasing false precision.From his experience at QuickBooks and Twitter, Alan explores when PRDs are genuinely valuable (complex systems, high risk, trust and safety concerns) and how to keep them lean enough to stay useful. The discussion also digs into the tension between moving a metric and doing right by users, the dangers of gamifying growth, and how product managers can translate customer problems into narratives that align engineers, executives, and sales.Chapters03:30 Product as philosophy04:41 Studying product vs learning in the field07:25 The real job: understand users and their “why”08:21 Why prioritisation frameworks often fail in practice10:58 Decision-making without false precision13:14 Goal-led roadmaps and narrative alignment14:22 Metrics, ethics, and avoiding gamification traps18:35 When PRDs help, and how to keep them lean22:37 Prototyping, vibe coding, and where it falls apart25:14 Communication, compromise, and working documents27:36 Preventing overbuild and defining “good enough”30:39 Handling “can't you just…” from sales and marketing33:28 What Alan wishes he knew five years ago34:49 Explaining product management to non-product peopleOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath. Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon's music stores in the US & UK.

Tiffany Yeh, MD is the CEO and Co-Founder of Eztia Materials, a climate-tech venture developing energy-efficient cooling materials to protect people from extreme heat. With a mission to advance hard tech solutions at the climate-health nexus, Tiffany draws on her unique background as a physician, engineer, and public health advocate to build technologies that improve global health in a warming world.(01:13) - Dr. Ye's Background & Inspiration (01:52) - The Heat Challenge(05:20) - Singapore and the Power of Cooling(06:32) - Why Construction Has Been Slow to Adapt (07:22) - The Human Factor(08:14) - HydroVolt Technology(09:29) - Business Model, Distribution & Competition(11:19) - Worker Comfort (15:32) - Hidden Productivity Crisis Brewing(18:18) - Feature: Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate 2026 in Vegas on Sep. 22-24 (19:21) - The Secret Sauce Behind HydroVolt (20:31) - Prototyping & Real-World Applications (21:32) - Measuring Impact & ROI (23:34) - Pitching to VCs & Investors(25:31) - Product Roadmap(29:08) - Collaboration Superpower: Lionel Messi

Ryan Stephen (https://x.com/Ryan__Stephen) is a product designer at Microsoft, but the reason I wanted to interview him is because he's the man behind some of my favorite design experiments on Twitter.So in this episode Ryan gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process, the tools in his stack, and how he approaches effective storytelling in design.Some highlights:- How Ryan sparks creativity- The power of putting your work on Twitter- How Ryan thinks about investing in his career- Ryan's mental model for fidelity and prototyping- The lessons Ryan's learned about effective storytelling- The tools and techniques Ryan uses to make ideas feel real- + a lot more

What happens when business owners stop treating Ai like a trend and start using it as a real execution advantage?In this episode, I answer practical questions from founders, business owners, and creators who want to know how Ai Accelerator Live works in the real world. The conversation covers how to use Ai inside an existing business, how to build and market a new idea faster, how to involve team members, and how to turn founder knowledge into valuable assets, offers, and opportunities.I explain why speed to market matters more than ever, why community and weekly practice help people stay current, and why Ai is most powerful when it helps founders amplify their superpowers instead of replacing them. From lead generation and hiring to onboarding, founder branding, IP, and pitch decks, this session shows how entrepreneurs can move from ideas to execution with more clarity and far less friction.In this episode:Why Ai is most useful when it helps founders execute fasterHow founders can use Ai for marketing, lead generation, and outreachWhy founder brands are becoming more valuable in the Ai eraHow teams can use Ai without feeling replaced by itWhy community and weekly implementation matter more than tool obsessionHow to identify bigger business problems and opportunities fasterWhy speed to prototype, pitch, and market creates an advantageHow recordings, transcripts, and prompts extend the value after the eventTIMESTAMPS00:00 Why this Q&A matters 00:55 What Ai Accelerator Live is really for 02:10 In-person vs virtual access 04:29 Existing businesses vs new ideas 05:40 Who you meet in the room 07:28 Best tools and platforms to focus on 10:10 What if you do not know where to start 11:26 Why the event is one day 13:10 What the virtual experience looks like 17:46 Helping teams overcome fear of Ai 19:14 How to prepare before attending 21:09 Founder brands and superpowers 25:47 Prototyping ideas and raising money 27:33 The advantage of early adoption 32:00 Hiring and building an Ai-forward culture 34:37 Protecting IP created with Ai 40:36 Using Ai for lead generation 49:06 How to use the recordings after the eventDiscover More

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Alex Shartsis, serial founder, former corporate development lead, and current CEO of Skyp.ai—to unpack the real cost of “growth at all costs.” With scars and exits to back his views, Alex offers a candid breakdown of what founders get wrong about product-market fit, fundraising traps, and the often-misunderstood economics of scaling.Together, they explore why bootstrapping is back in vogue, how over-raising can kill flexibility, and how AI is redefining what it means to be a lean operator. Alex draws from his time at Perfect Price and now Skyp.ai to expose the hidden “footwork” behind successful GTM strategies and why most SaaS founders underprice out of insecurity. The conversation is loaded with tactical advice—from navigating platform creep to testing pricing thresholds—and peppered with war stories from the front lines of both venture-backed and bootstrapped journeys.Whether you're scaling an AI startup or building quietly with customer revenue, this episode challenges conventional wisdom and lays out what durable, customer-obsessed growth looks like in 2026.TakeawaysMany founders mistake a short burst of sales or demand for true product-market fit, leading to premature scaling and churn.Financial acquirers focus on cash flows; strategic acquirers pay for fit. Most founders don't deeply understand either.Venture capital often creates misaligned incentives. Founders lose control over exits and may be pushed to chase unsustainable valuations.Bootstrapping forces discipline: every dollar must generate near-term return, every decision must align with customer need.Raising too early or too much reduces urgency, increases burn, and often leads to wasteful bets and bloated teams.SaaS buyers increasingly value smaller vendors who prioritize service over scale.Advice is context-dependent: founders must be careful not to blindly copy tactics that worked in a different market or macro.AI tools enable hands-on execution and eliminate layers of communication, especially for lean teams.Founders often “hide their footwork”—the unseen details that actually drive GTM success.Customer proximity and rapid iteration beat slide decks and assumptions every time.Chapters00:00 Growth at All Costs Is Dead01:07 What Acquirers Really Care About02:35 The Mirage of Product-Market Fit05:10 Amazon vs. Realistic Unit Economics06:44 When Losing Money Is Okay—And When It's Not08:01 The Advice Trap: When Playbooks Expire10:01 The SurveyMonkey Blueprint (And Its Limits)13:06 How Bootstrapping Forces Better Decision-Making17:34 Owning the Downside: Founders vs. VCs20:13 Building a $5M Business Without Needing a Billion-Dollar Exit22:30 Platform Creep and Product Dilution27:53 Customer Success Is the Real Differentiator29:49 Jiu-Jitsu and GTM Footwork36:39 How AI Changes How Work Gets Done44:43 Prototyping, Building, and Speed with AI Tools46:41 Pricing Insecurity and Willingness to Pay51:01 You Are Not Your Customer: Pricing Psychology53:48 Cheap Gym Memberships, Expensive LessonsAlex Shartsis's Social Media Link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shartsis/Resources and Links:⁠⁠https://www.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcast.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright⁠

In this episode of I See What You're Saying, we explore how human-centered design and disciplined listening intersect to solve the right problems with educator and design thinking instigator David Phillips. Together, we unpack why finding problems worth solving matters more than rushing to solutions, and how curiosity, observation, and patience fuel better communication, collaboration, and innovation.David shares practical frameworks for applying design thinking beyond product development, revealing how leaders can uncover hidden constraints, earn candid feedback, and create environments where people feel safe to think, speak, and contribute honestly. From the dangers of data delusion to the power of prototyping, beginner's mindset, and asking better questions, this conversation highlights how listening is the foundation of meaningful progress in business and human relationships.Join us as we examine why innovation is a contact sport, how to get comfortable being wrong, and what it really takes to design solutions that people will adopt, trust, and sustain.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Why Solving the Right Problem Matters(04:10) What Human-Centered Design Really Means(09:00) Why Data Fails Without Context(12:55) The Danger of Solving the Wrong Problem Well(16:20) A Practical Design Thinking Framework(20:00) Why Innovation Requires Behavior Change(24:15) Prototyping to Get Honest Feedback(29:00) Learning to Get Comfortable Being Wrong(33:00) Ego, Identity, and Resistance to Change(37:00) Why Innovation Is a Contact Sport(45:00) Asking Better Questions to Drive Better Decisions(50:20) How Environment Shapes Human Behavior(58:30) Finding Problems Worth Solving(01:05:20) Final Takeaways and Where to Learn MoreGuest InformationDavid Phillips | LinkedIn Faster Glass – Innovation Training, Facilitation, and Consulting - Resources Mentioned in the EpisodeScout Mindset – Julia Galef (TEDx Talk) Why You Think You're Right — Even If You're Wrong

Summary In this episode of the AI for Sales podcast, host Chad Burmeister speaks with Drew Falkman, an expert in digital innovation and product management. They discuss the transformation of customer experience through AI, the rapid prototyping capabilities now available, and the importance of balancing AI with human touch. Drew shares insights on misconceptions about AI, the ethics surrounding its use, and the future of vibe coding. The conversation also touches on the startup culture, non-compete agreements, and emerging technologies in the AI space. Takeaways Drew Falkman is an expert in digital innovation and product management. AI is transforming customer experience by streamlining processes. Prototyping can now be done in days instead of weeks or months. Misconceptions about AI can lead to over-reliance on its outputs. It's crucial to validate AI-generated information. Vibe coding allows anyone to create apps without extensive coding knowledge. Emerging technologies are rapidly changing the landscape of AI. Non-compete agreements can hinder innovation in startups. Ethics in AI is a shared responsibility among developers and users. The future of AI will require a balance between automation and human involvement. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI for Sales Podcast 03:04 Drew Falkman's Journey in Digital Innovation 05:50 Transforming Customer Experience with AI 08:44 Case Studies in Product Development 11:14 Misconceptions and Ethics in AI 14:06 Balancing AI with Human Touch 17:01 Future of Tech and Vibe Coding 19:58 Exploring New AI Tools 22:39 The Importance of Sharing Ideas 25:21 Ethics and Responsibility in AI The AI for Sales Podcast is brought to you by BDR.ai, Nooks.ai, and ZoomInfo—the go-to-market intelligence platform that accelerates revenue growth. Skip the forms and website hunting—Chad will connect you directly with the right person at any of these companies.

Tyson Singer (Head of Tech & Platforms @ Spotify) joins us to unpack how Spotify is transforming its product development lifecycle across creation, experimentation and maintenance to shift from "localized speed" to "systematic speed." We explore why the industry's current obsession with the "Build It" phase of development is shortsighted, and how Spotify is aggressively deploying AI in the "Think It" (prototyping/strategy) and "Maintain It" (fleet management) phases. Tyson also details the internal tools driving this shift, including AiKA and Honk, and shares why the future of engineering relies on moving from I-shaped specialists to T-shaped generalists. ABOUT TYSON SINGERTyson Singer is the SVP of Technology & Platforms at Spotify, where he leads technology infrastructure, developer experience, cybersecurity, and finance IT. Tyson is the executive behind Spotify's internal developer portal, Backstage, and Spotify's experimentation system, Confidence, which are now both commercially available. He has a background as an engineer, architect, and product lead, and he holds a Master's in Computer Science from Stanford University. Tyson is also an avid outdoor adventurer. This episode is brought to you by Retool!What happens when your team can't keep up with internal tool requests? Teams start building their own, Shadow IT spreads across the org, and six months later you're untangling the mess…Retool gives teams a better way: governed, secure, and no cleanup required.Retool is the leading enterprise AppGen platform, powering how the world's most innovative companies build the tools that run their business. Over 10,000 organizations including Amazon, Stripe, Adobe, Brex, and Orangetheory Fitness use the platform to safely harness AI and their enterprise data to create governed, production-ready apps.Learn more at Retool.com/elc SHOW NOTES:Tyson's 9-year journey @ Spotify: From the "crucible" of hyper-growth to leading Tech & Platforms (3:46)The pivot from "localized speed" to "systematic speed" (7:27)Core principles of Spotify's Platform org: Partnering with customers & "Taking the pain away" (10:37)The "Think it, Build it, Ship it, Tweak it" lifecycle framework & why the industry obsession with "Build It" (coding agents) is missing the bigger picture (14:57)How Spotify is investing in the "Think It" phase: AI prototyping with deep business context (16:49)AiKA (AI Knowledge Assistant): Context engineering for humans and bots (18:47)"Honk": Spotify's internal framework for large-scale automated code changes (22:17)Addressing the decline of code quality and the bottleneck of human PR reviews (25:50)Probabilistic vs. Deterministic code reviews: A new approach to quality checks (29:43)Identifying bottlenecks to company value outside of R&D (Legal, Licensing, etc.) (32:12)Why systems change is fundamentally about people and identity shifts (35:57)Rapid fire questions (38:49) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Product management is being rewritten in real time, and AI is doing the editing.Matt sits down with Jerel Velarde, product manager at Full Scale Ventures, to discuss how AI is reshaping the relationship between PMs and engineering. We dive into what Jerel calls prompt prototyping, how expectations for product velocity have changed, and why the best PMs today are blending design, strategy, and code—all while staying laser-focused on validation over output.If you're a founder, CTO, or product leader trying to navigate the new frontier of product development, this one's for you.Key Discussion PointsIs “Product Manager” even the right title anymore?The new definition of PM: focused on outcomes, not artifactsHow PMs are using AI to validate fasterHow to lead product in a startup vs. a scale-upHow to think about MVPs when AI can build anythingResources & LinksConnect with Jerel on LinkedInProduct Driven - Get the BookSubscribe to the Product Driven NewsletterWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent Sprint

What does it mean to be an AI-native employee—and why will they win? In this episode of CPO PLAYBOOK, Thibault Imbert, Chief Product and Growth Officer at The Brief, breaks down the tools, mindsets, and skills redefining productivity and creativity in the AI era. From mastering conversational AI to prototyping in real time with voice and visual tools, Thibault shares what it takes to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. We explore how creative tools are changing the way we ideate, build, and communicate—and why 70% is the new zero when it comes to speed and experimentation. You'll learn: • Why mastering conversational AI is now a business advantage • How visual creation tools accelerate innovation • What “AI-native” workflows look like in real teams • How to go from idea to prototype using voice and visual AI • Why empathy still matters—even in an AI-first world Whether you're building products, leading teams, or just trying to keep up with AI, this episode will leave you rethinking how you work. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 04:30 The Journey of AI Transformation 09:52 Mastering Conversational AI 15:52 Visual Creation and Concepting Ideas 23:10 Voice as a Creative Output 27:45 Prototyping and Building in Real Time 32:58 Innovative Tools for Research and Presentation

In this expert interview, Sarah Doody is joined by Patrick Neeman, Director of UX & AI Experiences at Workday, to pull back the curtain on how UX hiring actually works today—and where candidates are getting tripped up.Patrick brings a rare perspective: he's led UX teams, taught UX at General Assembly, worked inside applicant tracking systems, and now hires designers in an AI-driven product environment. Together, Sarah and Patrick unpack the biggest misconceptions about ATS systems, why portfolios often fail the six-second test, how soft skills influence hiring decisions, and what senior designers really need to focus on to stand out in today's market.This episode is especially valuable if you're making it to interviews but not offers, feeling unsure how AI fits into your skillset, or questioning whether your resume and portfolio are helping—or hurting—you.What You'll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why companies are often bad at hiring—and how that impacts candidates✔️ The truth about ATS filters, knockout questions, and resume formatting✔️ Why two-column resumes fail ATS systems (and what to do instead)✔️ What hiring managers notice in the first 6 seconds of reviewing a resume✔️ How soft skills like alignment, collaboration, and communication influence hiring✔️ Why decks often outperform portfolio websites in UX interviews✔️ How AI tools like Lovable are changing expectations for prototyping✔️ The role of “weak ties” in landing jobs—and why relationships matter more than applications✔️ Red flags candidates should avoid during interviews and outreach✔️ Why being “nice to work with” is a real career advantageLinks From This Episode:Patrick's Book: uxGPT: Mastering AI Assistants for User Experience Designers and Product Management ProfessionalsPatrick's Article: What's makes an effective UX professionalPatrick's Article: What's your Ideal Designer Profile?The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory RevisitedThe ADP Checklist: Resources about Resumes, Portfolios and Interviews for UX ProfessionalsTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Sarah Doody and Career Strategy Lab00:38 Welcoming Patrick Neiman: Insights into UX Hiring01:19 Patrick's Background and Experience04:19 The State of the UX Job Market07:21 The Importance of Writing Skills in UX08:49 Applicant Tracking Systems and AI in Hiring13:28 Contract Roles in UX: Myths and Realities14:42 Standing Out as a UX Candidate17:48 Soft Skills: The Superpower of UX Professionals22:05 Tips for Early Career UX Designers24:15 Prototyping vs. Figma: The Future of Design24:28 The Value of Personal Projects in Portfolios24:57 Challenges in Redesigning Complex Systems26:10 Misconceptions About Hiring Software27:23 The Six-Second Resume Test29:16 Networking and the Power of Weak Ties33:10 Tips for Advancing in Your UX Career41:46 Balancing Figma and AI-Assisted Design Tools43:21 Final Thoughts and Advice for Job Seekers

Bending Spoons is the acquisition machine of the tech world. They have acquired the likes of Evernote, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Streamyard and more. However, they never open their gates to the secrets behind Evernote's product machine. Today that changes with Federico Simionato joining 20Product. Fede has been a Product Lead at Bending Spoons for 8 years where he has led product teams at Evernote, WeTransfer and more.   AGENDA: 03:02 From Dentist Games to $11BN Bending Spoons 04:54 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers 05:38 Building a Coveted Brand at Bending Spoons 07:43 Evaluating and Testing New Product Ideas 13:35 How Evernote has Mastered User Retention 25:24 The Impact of AI on Product Design and Prototyping 31:19 How Bending Spoons Does Product Launches and Lessons Learned 33:27 How Every Product Team Should Do Monthly Updates to Users 36:38 Recording and Transparency in Updates 38:06 Lessons from Failed Product Launches 45:14 Structuring Teams and Acquisitions 47:12 Monetization Strategies and Push Notifications 57:21 Quick Fire Round: Insights and Reflections  

Grant Lee is the co-founder of Gamma, the AI-powered presentation tool that's one of the hottest and most interesting AI startups in the world right now. They're valued at over $2 billion, and they hit $100 million ARR in just over two years, with a lean team of just around 30 people. Unlike many fast-growing AI startups, Gamma has been profitable for most of its history, has not raised significant funding, and they built a massive business in a category most investors dismissed. In fact, one investor told Grant his idea was “the dumbest idea he had ever heard.”We discuss:• How Gamma found product-market fit by rethinking their onboarding• Their process for building a “word-of-mouth machine”• How they leveraged more than 1,000 micro-influencers instead of big names• Why focusing on the “first 30 seconds” transformed their business• Their approach to pricing that led to profitability within months• How Grant thinks about building a durable “GPT wrapper” business—Brought to you by:Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.Justworks—The all-in-one HR solution for managing your small business with confidenceMiro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life—Where to find Grant Lee:• X: https://x.com/thisisgrantlee• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantslee—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Grant Lee and Gamma(05:59) The founding story of Gamma(09:52) Achieving product-market fit(15:43) Self-awareness as a founder(17:17) The power of onboarding(20:41) The original insight that led to Gamma(22:42) Founder-led marketing and growth tactics(29:20) Sharing online(37:40) Getting to $100M ARR(41:19) Influencer marketing as a growth strategy(54:08) Virality is not an accident(58:30) Investing in brand before paid ads(01:02:04) Tips for getting started with performance marketing(01:04:49) Prototyping and user feedback(01:16:12) Adapting and moving quickly(01:19:21) The concept of GPT wrapper companies(01:22:16) Deep dive into workflow and model utilization(01:29:06) Pricing strategies(01:34:53) Hiring philosophy and practices(01:43:24) Betting big on high performers(01:45:03) Final thoughts and lightning round—References: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-50-people-built-a-profitable-ai-unicorn—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

How Haley Pavone turned a college injury into an eight-figure convertible footwear brand built on curiosity, grit, and smart, sustainable growth.For more on Pashion Footwear and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.