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Best podcasts about software products

Latest podcast episodes about software products

Authentic Business Adventures Podcast
How to Use AI for Video Shorts

Authentic Business Adventures Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


Ibrahim Mohmed  - Taja.ai On the Being Real: "The first element is you have to be authentic. So it's about what's authentic to you." The world of business gets moving with marketing, and marketing now happens via social media platforms.  These platforms love short form video, to keep our attention spans short and our eyes on the next ad, err, video. But creating short form videos from long format videos takes time.  Going through and editing down every bit of profound short video used to take hours.  But the ever present question now is, can AI do this? Ibrahim Mohmed founded Taja.ai to solve this problem.  A problem he was having with his marketing agency.  After building out Taja with his partner, he now offers a robust and useful platform to create video shorts, along with many other useful bits of content, in minutes, rather than hours.  Best of all, they aren't your minutes, the computer does the work and you can do other things. Listen as Ibrahim explains how the idea for Taja.ai came to him and his partner, how they built it, what they have learned and how they are continuously working on improving it. Enjoy! Visit Ibrahim at Taja.ai On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwithtaja/   Podcast Overview: 00:00 "Taj's AI-Driven Transformation Journey" 06:23 "Transitioning to Software Products" 08:25 "Emotional Creative Entrepreneurs" 11:37 "Shifting Focus: Diversifying Platforms" 16:29 "Becoming an Authentic Influencer" 17:23 Maximizing Watch Time for Platforms 23:25 College Connection Sparks Startup Venture 24:14 ChatGPT's Role in Agency Launch 29:43 Content Creation Tools and Scheduling 33:35 Streamlined Video Content Expansion 36:19 Improving AI-Generated Video Shorts 39:31 Automated Video and Blog Creation 42:06 "Video-Based System Advantage" Podcast Transcription: Ibrahim Mohmed [00:00:00]: The first thing is these algorithms care about watch time more than anything. And what watch time is essentially how long is someone watching your piece of content? And if the. The higher the watch time of your content is, the higher the algorithm will pick it up and showcase it to more people. Because it's signaling to the algorithm that as a result of your video, people are staying on the platform longer. And so as a result, these platforms can serve more ads, these people, and then that platforms make more money as a result. So watch time is huge. James Kademan [00:00:41]: You have found Authentic Business Adventures, the business program that brings you the struggle stories and strength and successes of business owners across the land. Downloadable audio episodes can be found in the podcast link funded drawincustomers.com we are locally underwritten by the bank of Sun Prairie Calls On Call Extraordinary Answering Service as well as the Bold Business Book. And today we're welcoming, preparing to learn from Ibrahim. Oh, my gosh, is it Mohammed Mohmed? Yep, Mohmed. All right. Founder of Taja. Let me try that again. We are welcoming Slash, preparing to learn from Ibrahim Momed, founder of Taja who. James Kademan [00:01:17]: I gotta say, Ibrahim, I'm excited because we were just talking about this before. We create shorts with this software. So we're talking about, or talking to the founder of a guy that's you, that created a product that we're actually using. So that's kind of monumental in our world. So I'm excited. So, Ibrahim, how is it going today? Ibrahim Mohmed [00:01:37]: No, thanks for having me on. Yeah, I'm happy to hear that you guys are using Taj actively. And my day's going well. Weeks going well. It's crazy that we're in September, but mid September, that is. But yeah, just trudging through and trying to end the year on a high note. James Kademan [00:01:54]: Yeah, fair. Tell me just a quick history. I know my experience with Taja, but I have no idea how old the software is or really how you got started. So let's start with how long have you been arou...

The Product Podcast
Roblox CPO on 10 Counterintuitive Principles for Building Software Products | Manuel Bronstein | E267

The Product Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 55:35


In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Manuel Bronstein, Chief Product Officer at Roblox. Roblox is not just a video game—it's a platform that enables people to play, create, and build businesses in immersive virtual worlds. With over 85 million daily active users growing at 20% year-over-year, Roblox has paid out more than $923 million to its creator community in 2024 alone.Manuel brings extensive experience from leading roles at major tech platforms including Xbox, Zynga, YouTube, and Google Assistant. As Roblox's CPO, he oversees the platform's product strategy and development, focusing on creating tools and systems that empower creators while maintaining trust and safety at scale.In this episode, we'll explore:- The evolution of Roblox from gaming platform to virtual economy- How Roblox manages its creator marketplace and virtual economy- Manuel's product leadership principles and frameworks- Strategies for maintaining startup culture while scaling- The future of virtual worlds and immersive platformsChapters:(00:00)

The SaaS CFO
4.4M Raised to Create Enterprise Software Products with AI Agents

The SaaS CFO

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 22:29


Welcome to another enlightening episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to host Brian Elliott, CEO and co-founder of Blitzy—a groundbreaking company pushing the boundaries of software development through AI. Brian's journey is nothing short of inspiring, starting from his education and service at West Point and Army Special Operations, to Harvard Business School, where he met his co-founder, Sid, and laid the foundation for what would become Blitzy. Their mission? To democratize and accelerate software development using cutting-edge AI technologies. In our conversation, Brian delves into the nitty-gritty of building a tech startup from the ground up. He recounts the initial spark for Blitzy, which began as a pro bono project for a local bakery, and how it quickly evolved into a robust platform serving major enterprises, especially in finance and insurance. He elaborates on the unique value proposition of Blitzy—generating enterprise-quality code at breakneck speeds, dramatically compressing development cycles, and offering unparalleled efficiency. We also look ahead to the future of SaaS, contemplating how innovations like Blitzy might reshape the industry landscape. With discussions on product development, pricing, and go-to-market strategies, Brian provides a wealth of insights that are sure to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. So, plug in those headphones and join us for a captivating discussion that bridges technology, business, and innovation. Show Notes: 00:00 Served Army, founded Blitzy using AI innovations. 04:52 Achieved enterprise software breakthrough, patenting technological innovations. 06:25 Expensive product tailored for businesses' code needs. 10:31 Extensible full-cycle system for legacy tech industries. 15:55 Boston's ecosystem excellent for attracting talented researchers. 18:49 Revenue focus; manage pipeline; assess code quality. 20:12 Converted service customers to engaged SaaS users. Links: SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/blitzy-raises-4-4-million-in-funding Brian Elliott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancelliott/ Blitzy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blitzyai/ Blitzy's Website: https://blitzy.com/ To learn more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben's daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben's SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray

Freemius
Outbound Software Sales: How To Create an Outbound Sales Strategy for Your Software Products

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024


Outbound sales often get a bad rap, especially among solo software makers and small businesses. When you hear the terms “outbound” and “sales” together, is the first thing that comes...

Freemius
Freemius Checkout 2.0: New Features and UI/UX to Help You Sell More Software Products

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024


Refreshed and reconfigured to boost conversions and maximize sales price, the new Freemius Checkout has officially launched and is in production! The best part? The new Checkout is the result...

Freemius
Proven Inbound Sales Strategies to Sell Your Software Products

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024


Mastering the art of inbound sales can help bootstrapped software makers and SMBs increase revenue by attracting, engaging, and converting more customers — without breaking the bank. Inbound sales focus...

Building Globally: Lessons in Enterprise Product Growth
International Product Growth for Software Products | Diego dos Santos, Director of Product Management, Mastercard

Building Globally: Lessons in Enterprise Product Growth

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 17:33


In this episode of Building Globally: Lessons in Enterprise Product Growth, host Adam Stead is joined by Diego dos Santos, Director of ‘pay-by-bank' Product Management at Mastercard. Together, they discuss product growth strategies for international software products.

Freemius
EULA Examples & Real-World Use Cases for Software Products

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024


End-user license agreements (EULAs) ensure that the rights and responsibilities of software creators and users are clearly defined and protected. Crafting this legally binding document is, however, not as cut...

Freemius
What Is an EULA & Why Must Software Products Have Them?

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024


End-user license agreements (EULAs) are the guardians of a software creator's intellectual property. They serve as clear declarations of what users can and cannot do with your software and define...

Arguing Agile Podcast
AA151 - Hardware & Software Products and Teams: Agile in Manufacturing

Arguing Agile Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 44:41 Transcription Available


If your product has a combination of hardware and software, this is the podcast for you!This podcast is all about agile in the manufacturing world with manufacturing expert and consultant to the stars, Clint Murt!Clint joins Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando for an exploration of a realm where just creating great software isn't enough. We quickly discover that, when hardware enters the picture, complex compounds exponentially. Special shout out to the Everything Electric Show and the Fully Charged Podcast for the clip of Ford CEO Jim Farley discussing issues around software in the automotive industry0:00 CEO of Ford Jim Farley on Software in Manufacturing1:23 Clint's Intro & an Overview of Manufacturing3:38 Dependencies5:40 Arguing on: Dependencies & Ecosystems8:33 Challenging Agile Tropes on Dependencies10:43 Compounding Problems12:17 Short Term Metrics14:57 Upfront Cost17:52 Sales Running Ahead21:57 User Experience25:20 Inventory Management30:00 Embedding with Customers35:27 Multi-Team Collaboration37:54 Quality41:34 Summarizing the Podcast43:10 Six Sigma & Lean/Agile44:30 Wrap-Up= = = = = = = = = = = =Watch it on YouTubePlease Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1= = = = = = = = = = = =Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-Podcast= = = = = = = = = = = = AA151 - Hardware & Software Products and Teams: Agile in Manufacturing

Freemius
How to Automate Product Review Generation for Software Products

Freemius

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024


Ever wondered why your competitors have a plethora of reviews or why they seem to be better at generating them? It's not because their customers love them more or are...

Escape Velocity
Start with the title

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 57:22


Sam gives us an update on how his marketing cycle is going, what he's focusing on, and why he's starting with the title. German shares a slight detour into open source and prepares for his 6-week cycle to improve his Testing LiveView offer. Testing LiveView Build UI 

Escape Velocity
Minimize regret, maximize marketing

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 45:47


German talks about where he wants to be at the end of 2024 and the importance of a singular focus. Sam talks about Build UI's latest course launch and his upcoming work cycle on marketing.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
CISA directs agencies to shut down vulnerable software products

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 7:24


Agencies have just over 24 hours to shut down any instances of widely used software products that were found to contain major cybersecurity vulnerabilities in January.In a supplemental directive released Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tells agencies to disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure VPN products on their networks by the close of Friday. The latest missive in part supersedes a Jan. 19 emergency directive from CISA telling agencies to remediate the vulnerabilities in those Ivanti products.In addition to disconnecting the products, CISA is telling agencies to continue threat hunting on any systems that have been recently connected to the affected Ivanti devices.Agencies should also continue monitoring any authentication or identity management services that could have been exposed; isolate those connected systems from enterprise resources “to the greatest degree possible;” and continue to audit privilege-level access accounts, according to CISA's directive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
CISA directs agencies to shut down vulnerable software products

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 8:09


Agencies have just over 24 hours to shut down any instances of widely used software products that were found to contain major cybersecurity vulnerabilities in January. In a supplemental directive released Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tells agencies to disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure VPN products on their networks by the close of Friday. The latest missive in part supersedes a Jan. 19 emergency directive from CISA telling agencies to remediate the vulnerabilities in those Ivanti products. In addition to disconnecting the products, CISA is telling agencies to continue threat hunting on any systems that have been recently connected to the affected Ivanti devices. Agencies should also continue monitoring any authentication or identity management services that could have been exposed; isolate those connected systems from enterprise resources “to the greatest degree possible;” and continue to audit privilege-level access accounts, according to CISA's directive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Product Experience
How to build great hardware and software products with Dominik Busching (Head of Product, tado)

The Product Experience

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 30:06 Transcription Available


Join us on this week's podcast with Dominik Busching, Head of Product Management at Tado. In this episode, Dominik guides us through the intricate landscapes of hardware product management.Featured Links: Follow Dominik on LinkedIn | Tado° | 'How to Build an IoT Product Roadmap' piece by Daniel Elizalde | Designing for Play - Melissa Pickering on The Product Experience podcastOur 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.

Arguing Agile Podcast
AA147 - Creating and Launching New Software Products (0 to 1)

Arguing Agile Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 50:49 Transcription Available


Have a world-changing product idea but don't know how to get it to users? This no-nonsense episode of the Arguing Agile podcast breaks down the REALITY of building products from the ground up. Listen as two industry veterans discuss market research, MVPs, user feedback, and go-to-market strategies so that you can avoid costly mistakes and boost your chances of success.   0:00 Topic Intro: 0 to 10:36 Hey Kid, I Got This New Idea!1:55 What Problem Are We Trying to Solve?3:42 Identifying a Market and/or Audience for MVP7:18 Research & Product Market Fit8:25 Data-Driven Culture (or Not)12:56 Team Members Talking Directly to Customers14:23 Strong Opinions, Loosely Held17:29 Interview Your Customers (and Competitor Customers)20:19 MVP-to-Pilot24:43 Realtime Alpha/Beta Feedback27:42 Alpha/Beta Misconceptions29:06 Alpha Partners & Clarity of MVP32:27 Leveraging (Technical) Debt34:46 Usability37:53 Monetization41:07 Go to Market Strategies45:40 Find or Create Your Audience48:32 What We Learned50:19 Wrap-Up= = = = = = = = = = = =Watch it on YouTubePlease Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@arguingagile= = = = = = = = = = = =Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-Podcast= = = = = = = = = = = = AA147 - Creating and Launching New Software Products (0 to 1)

Tekpon SaaS Podcast
192 Building great software products to solve business problems | Podcast with Saravana Kumar - Kovai.co

Tekpon SaaS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 37:25


Manage your business with Kovai.co product suite of Microsoft Integration tools & SaaS Products. Fueling 1500+ businesses across the globe with our 250+ people strength Kovai.co is a premier enterprise software company offering multiple products at scale both in the Enterprise arena and in the B2B SaaS space. The organization offers a wide range of business software products. From robust enterprise software for Microsoft BizTalk and Azure Serverless platforms to Knowledge Management SaaS, we have covered it all. Our product team consists of thinkers and innovators who are redefining the way robust Enterprise Software and SaaS products are built. Connect with Saravana

Metacast: Behind the scenes
45. Lego Blocks vs. Model Airplanes of Software Products

Metacast: Behind the scenes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 44:42


Arnab and Ilya discuss different approaches to building products from the angle of do-what-you-want platforms vs. opinionated products. Show notes Insanely Simple WeCrashed Super Pumped Blackberry Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Fall of Civilizations Hardcore History What Now? Podcast Industry News The Metallica Podcast

Escape Velocity
Sleeping Easy with Tyler Young

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 40:38


We have a guest! Tyler Young joins German to talk about his new venture: Sleep Easy -- a proactive website monitoring tool that alerts users before issues happen! Tyler shares the story of why he chose this venture, how he's winding down his regular job to focus full time on Sleep Easy, his hopes and goals, current problems, and more. And if you want, you can follow Tyler's journey through his newsletter. You can find more about Tyler: Sleep Easy website: https://www.sleepeasy.app/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerAYoungTyler's website: https://tylerayoung.com/Newsletter to follow Tyler's journey: https://tylerayoung.com/category/build-in-public/Also mentioned in the podcast: April Dunford's Obviously Awesome positioning book and MicroConf talk

Escape Velocity
Why film studios don't market old movies

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 52:05


Sam talks about the launch of Build UI's fourth course, the importance of pre-launch marketing, and plans for Build UI's next course. German talks about potentially adding sponsorships to Elixir Streams, asking the Elixir community about what course they'd like to see him make next, and building an audience.Links:- Build UI's newest course on Remix- Sam's talk at Next.js Conf- Elixir Streams- German's post on Elixir Forum- Build an Audience episode of ReworkTwitter: German, Sam

The Product Launch Podcast
Unleashing the Power of Competitive Research for Low Touch Software Products

The Product Launch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 8:26


SummaryIn this episode, Sean discusses the importance of competitive research for building low touch software products. He emphasizes the advantages of a product-led growth approach and highlights how self-service software allows for easier competitor analysis. Sean shares his own experience of reviewing and incorporating lessons from competitive products into his own software. He also provides insights on what can be learned through competitive research, including understanding the competition's vision, finding inspiration, and identifying areas for improvement.Key Points Low touch software products enable product-led growth and scalability. Competitive research for self-service software is more straightforward due to similar user experiences. Sean recommends reviewing and evaluating competitive products to learn from them. Competitive research provides insights into competitors' visions and what works well. Look for inspiration and examples that validate your own vision. Evaluate competitors' workflows to identify what not to replicate and improve upon. Competitive research holds value throughout the growth of your company. Quotes "Low touch software products pave the way for product-led growth and maximum scalability." "Reviewing competitive products provides inspiration and evidence that your vision holds water." "Competitive research helps identify what not to replicate and how to solve problems better." "There's so much to be learned from competitive research for low touch software products." Free Email Course How to Build a Profitable AI-Powered B2B SaaS Business for Less Than $750 - https://nxtstep.io/b2bsaasConnect with Sean Subscribe to my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@nxtstepsean Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-boyce/ Notes generated by Podcast Show Notes  (podcastshownotes.ai)

Escape Velocity
Why would it work this time around?

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 57:04


German and Sam are back! Sam answers a question on why he thinks making courses with deadlines will work this time around. German then shares his two potential plans of action: building another course, or curating Elixir content in his Elixir Streams website. Sam pushes back to make sure German deliberately chooses a goal for whichever activity he pursues next.Links:Build UITesting LiveViewElixir StreamsTwitter: German, Sam

Escape Velocity
Marketing campaigns, not flywheels

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 51:04


Sam tells German about his new idea for scoped marketing campaigns, the difference between YouTube videos and Build UI lessons, scoping new course launches to a month, and lifetime pricing vs. course bundles.Build UI's Lifetime membership sale page: https://buildui.com/pricingTwitter: German, Sam

Escape Velocity
A whirlwind tour of what Peter is doing (with Peter Ullrich)

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 38:38


This week we have a guest, Peter Ullrich! German and Peter chat as Peter talks about the numerous side-projects he's had through the years and shares lessons learned about creating a book, a course, and a couple of small apps. Finally, we get a glimpse into what he's working now -- his most ambitious project yet. Peter's book: https://pragprog.com/titles/puphoe/building-table-views-with-phoenix-liveview/ Peter's course: https://pjullrich.gumroad.com/l/bmvpPeter's write to letter projects: https://myletterdiary.com and https://www.lettertoyourself.com/Peter's twitter: https://twitter.com/PJUllrichPeter's website: https://peterullrich.comGerman's course: https://www.testingliveview.com/

Escape Velocity
Stop overthinking and start creating

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 46:21


German talks about ElixirConf and his talk, and considers whether he wants to focus on more info products next. Sam gives an update on Build UI, and talks about how he and Ryan need to stop overthinking their process so they can create more content.Twitter: German, Sam

Discover your SecondAct
Melissa Kwan on Bootstrapping Startups, Tenacious Mindset & Her SecondAct | S03E17

Discover your SecondAct

Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 56:31


Today on the latest episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, we have a special guest all the way from Amsterdam - Melissa Kwan. She is a 3X Bootstrapper, Co-Founder & CEO - eWebinar.From Real Estate to building Software Products and now making strides with her new business, eWebinar - an automated interactive-Webinar solution (https://ewebinar.com/), Melissa's life journey is filled with Multiple SecondActs.We discussed her being the first generation entrepreneur in her family, the right time to take the plunge of entrepreneurship, work ethics she stood by & her SecondAct.Our #SecondAct learnings -✅There are multiple ways to start your entrepreneurship journey at minimal cost. First take the feel of daily hustle, then take the full-time plunge.✅ Integrity must never be compromised in work.✅ Constantly reinvent. What you knew last year, may not apply this year.✅ The Best time to take action for your #SecondAct is now.There are many valuable gems of entrepreneurial mindset and industry insights packed in this episode, making it a MUST LISTEN.Tuck yourself in for a great podcast listening experience in the 17th episode of Discover Your Second Act Podcast, Season 3 featuring Melissa Kwan.Follow SecondActInstagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/iiact/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://bit.ly/3Qz9LmS⁠Website:⁠ https://thesecondact.in/⁠--⁠#DiscoverYourSecondAct⁠ #melissakwan #ewebinar #selfhelppodcasts 

Embedded Executive
Embedded Executive: Develop AI Software For Any Hardware, Intel

Embedded Executive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 11:31


Having a standard that everyone can design to makes markets take off. Open source, both hardware and software, is nothing new. But when paired with AI, it is relatively new. Intel is trying to provide that API for people to design to with its OneAPI initiative. Obviously, you can go that route and run with Intel hardware. But you're not locked into Intel. You can use the hardware of your choice, assuming that hardware manufacturer conforms to the API. Joe Curley, Intel's Vice President and General Manager of Software Products explains how this works and what it means to the development community on this week's Embedded Executives podcast.

Escape Velocity
The power of pairing

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 47:42


Sam and German talk about how much money Build UI and Testing LiveView have made this year. Sam shares how pairing has been great for him and Ryan. German and Sam discuss the importance of thumbnails and titles for YouTube videos. German touches on what he wants to do next.

The Bootstrapped Founder
236: Tony Dinh — Ups and Downs of an Indie Hacker Journey

The Bootstrapped Founder

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 65:22


Step into the world of Tony Dinh, an accomplished indie hacker famed for his ability to craft products with show-stopping aesthetics while keeping them public on Twitter. Tony, who holds the helm in the product design world, made waves with his browser extension, Blackmagic, and his unique pricing and revenue model approach. Our chat offers a deep dive into Tony's journey and his decision-making process during the Twitter API price increase, eventually leading to the sale of Blackmagic to HypeFury. His insights on product design and experiences as a front-end engineer are worth their weight in gold.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 How do you get good at design? 00:07:50 Working in enterprise businesses first. 00:13:08 Selling as an indie hacker. 00:18:18 How to complete the sale? 00:23:02 Transitioning the ownership. 00:28:31 Running into platform risk. 00:34:13 The launch of the product. 00:38:42 Do you have a process for internal documentation? 00:47:22 How do you deal with clones? 00:51:19 The importance of having a ProductHunt-compatible audience. 00:55:39 What's your current software portfolio like? 01:01:09 What to do when you're stuck? Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdinh_meThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/tony-dinh-ups-and-downs-of-an-indie-hacker-journey/The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee414120The video: https://youtu.be/i99OHAacxbkYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.com! Go to http://try.acquire.com/arvid/ to get started with making sure you run a sellable business. (00:00) - Introduction (01:24) - How do you get good at design? (07:50) - Working in enterprise businesses first. (13:08) - Selling as an indie hacker. (18:18) - How to complete the sale? (23:02) - Transitioning the ownership. (28:31) - Running into platform risk. (34:13) - The launch of the product. (38:42) - Do you have a process for internal documentation? (47:22) - How do you deal with clones? (51:19) - The importance of having a ProductHunt-compatible audience. (55:39) - What's your current software portfolio like? (01:01:09) - What to do when you're stuck?

Escape Velocity
Having a growth mindset

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 35:18


Sam and German are back! Sam shares an update on course progress, when Build UI will raise prices, and his focus on creating videos faster. German talks about his two areas of focus for the coming months: courses and a conference talk. He shares his new approach on researching material for a course. Then, they dive into a conversation about having a growth mindset – focusing on effort instead of outcomes, and the positive neurological effects that can have. Links- Build UI: https://buildui.com/- Growth mindset episode on Huberman Lab: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110?i=1000621365285- Elixir Streams: https://www.elixirstreams.com/

The Entrepreneur Evolution
305. Episode #153: Pricing and packaging software products with Dan Balcauski

The Entrepreneur Evolution

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 20:06


On today's episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Dan Balcauski. Dan Balcauski is the founder and Chief Pricing Officer at Product Tranquility, based in Austin, TX. He focuses on helping high-volume B2B SaaS CEOs define pricing and packaging for new products. Over his career, he has worked in both B2C and B2B companies ranging from startups to publicly traded enterprises. To learn more about Product Tranquility, visit https://www.producttranquility.com/     We would love to hear from you, and it would be awesome if you left us a 5-star review. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to send you a special thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” to automatically be notified when guest interviews and Express Tips drop every Tuesday and Friday. Interested in joining our monthly entrepreneur membership? Email Annette directly at yourock@ievolveconsulting.com to learn more.  Ready to invest in yourself? Book your free session with Annette HERE.  Keep evolving, entrepreneur. We are SO proud of you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/annette-walter/support

Escape Velocity
Catching up on Lifetime Memberships + Testing Liveview

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 55:13


Sam gives an update on Build UI nearly three months after launching lifetime memberships. German talks about how his course launch went and considers what to focus on next.

Escape Velocity
Testing LiveView launch date, and creating more content

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 47:44


German talks about finishing recording all lessons for Testing LiveView, sending an email update, thoughts on team pricing, and setting a soft dealing of Tuesday May 16th for launching the course. Sam talks about his first full-time week on Build UI, how lifetime purchases are going five weeks into the launch, finding the businesses new baseline revenue, how to get more content out, and whether video summaries are taking too much time away from making more videos.

Escape Velocity
Obviously interested in business

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 42:35


German shares how his progress with Testing LiveView has felt like a slog. Sam helps him remove his second-guessing and encourages him to keep shipping. They also talk about what might be next for German after he finishes launching Testing LiveView. Sam gives an update on Build UI's new Lifetime Memberships. He talks about last week's spike in sales thanks to tweets by prominent people in the community, and then follows up by saying he's really interested to see what Build UI's baseline looks like after the launch week.

Escape Velocity
Goodbye subscriptions, hello lifetime memberships

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 53:05


Sam shares an update with German about his decision to remove subscriptions from Build UI. They chat about why lifetime memberships are more aligned with how customers use content sites, the psychological benefits of one-time sales vs. the burdens of fighting churn, the decision to use an early-bird price, how lifetime memberships help narrow Sam's focus to more a consistent schedule of publishing YouTube content, how many lifetime sales are needed for Build UI to hit escape velocity, and more.Links:- Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped Business with Jason Cohen- Build UI's lifetime membership

Escape Velocity
You only control the effort, not the results

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 47:15


German gives an update on his video tweets and progress on his Testing LiveView course. He talks about how his current pace feels unsustainable, which led to him feeling stressed during the week and snowballing into doubts about the course. Sam contrasts his energy level and productivity this week (bad) vs last week (good) and reflects how exercise and a good Monday can set the tone for the entire week. He then shares updates on finishing another Build UI lesson and trying to create a dashboard to better understand subscriber churn.

Escape Velocity
Fewer, focused hours

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 49:04


German talks about using this week's episode as a deadline for his weekly work, and how he cut scope to make that happen. He also sets up a plan to prioritize his Testing LiveView course work for next week. Sam talks about how he launched a new Build UI course and published a YouTube video using focused 90-minute sprints. He also talks about adding one-time purchases to the site.

Escape Velocity
Being decisive

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 41:38


German and Sam chat about whether or not they truly want to hit escape velocity, the psychology of creating businesses, and how complacency and fear play big roles in stopping progress.Sam also talks about recording and sending a new free video to existing and prospective customers, and German gives an update on publishing more short-form Twitter videos (some which relate to his course) and progress on Testing LiveView. 

Escape Velocity
Balancing serendipity and deadlines

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 33:39


Sam talks about recognizing that he should bail out of complex demos earlier in the week if they're taking too long, and shooting something that's further along in order to hit his deadlines. He also talks about balancing the benefits of serendipitous free-form discovery vs. sticking to a deadline. German talks about staying consistent with his Twitter videos, gives an update on his course progress, and his plans for using material from his course for his Twitter content.ResourcesTesting LiveViewBuild UI

Escape Velocity
Shorter form content

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 50:06


German and Sam chat about the constraints of short-form content and the benefits they bring. They talk about expanding content from a core lesson into sharable short-form clips for different platforms like Twitter and YouTube Shorts. German gives an update on the progress of his Testing LiveView course and Sam shares an update on Build UI's subscriber growth.ResourcesTesting LiveViewBuild UI

The Bootstrapped Founder
184: Laura Elizabeth — Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder

The Bootstrapped Founder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 60:39


Today, I'm talking to Laura Elizabeth. She co-hosts the Non-Tech Founders podcast and runs several products as a non-technical founder. We talk about outsourcing, trust, and building an audience around your business. Here's Laura!00:00:00 Laura Elizabeth00:02:10 Running a non-technical founder podcast00:09:28 Hiring the right people00:12:14 Hiring people who can do something you can't00:17:27 Being able to do everything is both awesome and frightening 00:20:13 Experimenting with different modes of delegating00:25:45 Establishing an internal process for your business00:30:00 On Phrasing00:36:30 The importance of having a mentor00:42:04 Providing the fertile ground for luck to strike00:45:04 The hardest part is overcoming your inner demon00:52:56 Why it's good to have an expert for website personalization00:56:33 Where you can follow Laura- Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder With Laura Elizabeth- Find your Following, my Twitter course — now with Find your Following Essentials, the 7-day Twitter crash course- Zero to Sold & The Embedded Entrepreneur, my books on entrepreneurshipThis episode is sponsored by MicroAcquire. You can also watch this episode as a video on YouTube.

Escape Velocity
Hitting our weekly goals

Escape Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 40:39


Sam talks about sharing his Tailwind course from Egghead on Build UI, and making a sub-10 minute YouTube video that performed well.German talks about how there's 10 weeks left for his course re-release based on his initial appetite, how he should approach email, and his goals for the upcoming week.- Build UI- Testing LiveView- Matt Pocock's 2022 in review

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey
2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023)

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 28:59


2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023) Show Notes Ryan Jones has recently stepped up to take on the role of Vice President of Software Products at Vispero following the retirement of Eric Damery who held that position for many years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ryan about how his … Continue reading 2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023) →

Tekpon SaaS Podcast
019 Why the majority of software products fail | Podcast with Jeff Zigman - the business engineer

Tekpon SaaS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 26:20


The Digital Agency Growth Podcast
Joe Troyer on Three Agency Exits, Three Software Products, and the Big Lessons Learned

The Digital Agency Growth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 30:36


Have you ever wondered what it would look like to exit your agency and start a SAS product? That's exactly what Joe Toyer did…three times! And if you're considering building, scaling, or exiting an agency in 2022, this episode is going to give you clear ideas on how to do all of that and more. This week, episode 143 of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast is about three agency exits, three software products, and the big lessons that were learned throughout that process! Watch our new recorded video training: Relationship-Driven New Business At-ScaleIn this episode of The Digital Agency Growth Podcast, Dan Englander and Joe Troyer share the importance of planning in your business and how that has made a difference in long-term agency growth. They also chat about actionable steps you can take right now to hire the right people in your agency and what those first hires should look like. Joe Troyer is an internet entrepreneur who's been helping businesses grow their online presence and succeed in the digital world since 2005. He is a leading expert in all things digital marketing, having founded successful businesses in the SaaS, marketing services, and agency spaces.Joe is the co-founder of PPC Adlab, a tool that provides Google advertisers with unprecedented market visibility. Review Grower, his most recent venture, is a SaaS company that helps businesses obtain reviews and grow their online reputation. As the former owner of a 7-figure agency, Joe also does some coaching to help others start and grow their agencies and achieve the same level of success.In this episode, Dan and Joe Troyer discuss the following:What inspired the creation, build, and market of a call-tracking platform.The payoff in building, scaling and exiting three agencies. How to determine if a business is no longer a good fit for you as a person.Unique stages of scaling an agency and how Joe decided where it made the most sense for him to exit.What it looks to build and scale an agency in 2022 when the market is more competitive.The power in transitioning from agency to SASAs we've seen from this conversation, there are many different ways to build, scale and exit an agency. You are the one who ultimately gets to decide what is going to work best for you. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH JOE TROYER:Show Me the Nuggets PodcastLinkedInInstagramDigital TriggersPPC Ad LabPPC PredictReview GrowerCONNECT WITH DAN ENGLANDER:LinkedInSales SchemaLINKS MENTIONED:Dan's Episode on Show Met the Nuggets PodcastThe Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham

Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast
Getting a Scrum team back on the retrospectives train | Julie Wyman

Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 14:25


Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Julie was part of a team supporting a large program of 10 scrum teams. The team that Julie was working with, started to skip the retrospectives because they were trying to catch-up. However, after they had been able to catch-up, the team did not come back to start holding their retrospectives again. When should the Scrum Master stand-up and push the team to hold their retrospectives again? In this episode, we talk about the critical role Scrum Masters play in keeping the teams accountable to themselves when it comes to process, and how sometimes, it is important to stop, even if that affects delivery, because retrospectives are the “power station” for the rest of the work the team does.  Featured Book of the Week: Impact Mapping, by Gojko Adzic In Impact Mapping: Making a Big Impact with Software Products and Projects by Gojko Adzic, Julie found a way to crystalize the concept of business impact. Impact Mapping, is a short book with lot of visuals. You can also learn about Impact Mapping in Gojko Adzic's presentation on Impact Mapping.  How can Angela (the Agile Coach) quickly build healthy relationships with the teams she's supposed to help? What were the steps she followed to help the Breeze App team fight off the competition? Find out how Angela helped Naomi and the team go from “behind” to being ahead of Intuition Bank, by focusing on the people! Download the first 4 chapters of the BOOK for FREE while it is in Beta! About Julie Wyman Julie Wyman has been working with Agile teams for over a decade and is continuously learning with and from them. She's based just outside Washington, D.C., but has had the pleasure of supporting teams distributed across the globe and even experienced her own Agile takeaways all the way in Antarctica. You can link with Julie Wyman on LinkedIn.

The Everyday Innovator Podcast for Product Managers
376: The nuances of pricing B2B software products – with Chris Mele

The Everyday Innovator Podcast for Product Managers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 38:34


What product managers need to know about value-based pricing Today we are talking about product pricing, specifically the best practices for pricing B2B software products. Joining us is Chris Mele, who has spent his 25+ year career in software products, with much of that time as a pricing specialist. He is the Managing Partner at […]

Getting Simple
#62: Adam Menges — Visual Programming, Social Fintech, Bitcoin and NFTs & Lessons Learned Building Software Products

Getting Simple

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 71:10


Adam Menges is a founder at Lobe and a former Apple employee, currently working on something new. Adam Menges is a product designer, entrepreneur, and engineer located in San Francisco who specializes in artificial intelligence and visual programming languages. He's a former Apple employee and founder at Lobe, a company acquired by Microsoft that aims to make deep learning accessible. You can contact Adam to find out more at adammenges.com, and reach out to him at adam@adammenges.com and +17204840285. Books The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander Links HyperCard Lobe The Origins of Lobe - Adam's first appearance on the podcast Figma GPT-3 plugin by Jordan Singer GitHub Copilot Pokemon GO by Niantic Dreams for PlayStation - A game to create games Horizon Worlds by Meta Proof of work vs Proof of stake Support-vector machines The Hive (mesh network) Calendly Google Magenta Moxie Marlinspike's NFT that turns into shit if you buy it Helium Network Hints at Crypto's Practical Uses Visual programming languages Quartz composer Blender Facebook Origami for user interfaces Spark AR for Instagram filters Grasshopper 3d Autodesk Dynamo vvvv Davinci Resolve Fusion Max/Jitter TouchDesigner Unreal Blueprints Node-RED People mentioned Kyle Steinfeld Jordan Singer Chapters 00:00 · Introduction 02:45 · Visual programming 07:40 · Grasshopper 11:14 · Extendability 13:19 · Lobe's visual programming interface 14:31 · The role of visual programming 17:00 · HyperCard 18:11 · Accessibility 20:52 · Making programming easier 23:45 · Artificial intelligence for creatives 24:27 · Polarization and human-machine collaboration 28:12 · Pair programming with AI 31:39 · Software for gamers 35:45 · Healthy social experiences 36:27 · Hindsight 37:00 · Startup success and team dynamics 39:11 · Macro and micro focus 41:38 · Analysis paralysis 43:18 · Routines 45:09 · Ranking the news with AI 48:27 · Staying in touch with friends 50:40 · Zoom fatigue 53:35 · COVID 55:29 · Bitcoin 57:43 · Hacking NFTs 01:01:10 · A crypto use case 01:03:15 · Social FinTech 01:06:45 · Advice for young people 01:08:59 · Happiness 01:10:30 · Connect with Adam Submit a question about this or previous episodes. I'd love to hear from you. Join the Discord community. Meet other curious minds. If you enjoy the show, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps. Show notes, transcripts, and past episodes at gettingsimple.com/podcast. Theme song Sleep by Steve Combs under CC BY 4.0. Follow Nono Twitter.com/nonoesp Instagram.com/nonoesp Facebook.com/nonomartinezalonso YouTube.com/nonomartinezalonso