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Ep 16 - Startup #3: From problems to product

When faced with too many opportunities or problems to solve, nothing focuses the mind more than some good old prioritisation and refinement. We'll use a simple prioritisation technique and the Lean Business Canvas to move our project from a range of problems, towards a focused product business.

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tags: opportunities, Ideation, Process, Focus, Management, Entrepreneurship, Company
categories: Startup, Strategy
Sunday 08.16.20
Posted by Thomas Essl
 

Ep 12 - Stakeholder interviews #1 - Why they matter

Stakeholder interviews may be the first thing to consider on any project. In this first part of a two-part series, I discuss why you shouldn't miss them and how I structure them.

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tags: Stakeholders, Research, Management
categories: Research, Strategy
Sunday 06.21.20
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Ep 7 SPECIAL - Side projects, mindful tech, and the evolution of design in business - Interview with Aleksandra Melnikova

The Head of Design at Publicis Poke talks about how to chose the right side project when confined indoors, how she pushes for a more mindful use of technology, and celebrates the death of User Experience Design.

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tags: Management, Side projects, mindfulness, technology, business
categories: Interview
Sunday 04.12.20
Posted by Thomas Essl
 

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