Month: September 2024

Bret Taylor of Sierra joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

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We’re thrilled to welcome Bret Taylor to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. As the former co-CEO of Salesforce, founder of Quip, former CTO of Facebook, the co-creator of Google Maps, and current chairman of the board at OpenAI, Taylor needs very little introduction.  Bret Taylor is one of the most influential players in the world of enterprise … Read more

Honeypot Finance’s BeraFarm: Strategic Gameplay Through Long-Term Commitment

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NFTs have been losing traction recently, with limited use cases amidst a decline in DAU (daily active users) on primitive crypto gaming platforms. Reason? These games needed an incentive mechanism to attract long-term engagement. Also, NFTs solely acted as an entry pass to unlock new levels or avatars. Innovators realized that the utility of NFTs … Read more

Steam will let you sue Valve now

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Image: The Verge Steam just removed its forced arbitration policy, opening the door for lawsuits against its parent company, Valve. In an update on Thursday, Steam says its subscriber agreement “now provides that any disputes are to go forward in court instead of arbitration.” Many companies include a forced arbitration clause in their user agreement, … Read more

Building for Everyone? Here’s Why Less is More: Part 3

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In Part 2, we discussed how targeting too many market segments and industries can derail product development. Now, let’s talk about how to escape the “Everyone” trap and create a focused, successful product. The POC Problem: Juggling Too Many Proof of Concepts Ah, the Proof of Concept (POC). It starts out innocent: “Let’s just do … Read more

Building for Everyone? Here’s Why Less is More: Part 2

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In Part 1, we discussed how trying to please every market segment leads to product bloat and confusion. Now, let’s talk about how targeting multiple industries and unclear user personas create even bigger headaches. The Industry Buffet: Why Targeting Multiple Industries Can Backfire Now, let’s talk about targeting industries. Many companies think the more industries … Read more

Building for Everyone? Here’s Why Less is More: Part 1

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In the fast-moving world of B2B product development, there’s a silent killer creeping into meetings and roadmaps—and no, it’s not a virus. It’s something I like to call the “Everyone” Epidemic. The symptoms? Overly ambitious goals, scattered strategies, and an inability to say the magic word: No. As a product manager, I’ve seen this problem … Read more

Honest Online Voting: Myth or Reality?

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The idea of conducting online voting is not new. Various services are emerging, but traditional in-person voting with paper ballots remains the most common method for making important collective decisions. For example, in national elections with millions of ballots, thousands of polling stations, observers, and volunteers. Or at shareholder meetings of large corporations, where even … Read more