Lessons From 10 Years of Innovation with Michael Winnick of dscout

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Key Takeaways:

(02:45) Michael’s journey from startups to founding dscout.

(07:16) Democratizing research with new technology.

(10:32) How UX and design align with research.

(14:24) Adapting products to market shifts.

(17:51) Managing the balance between ambition and patience.

(21:15) The challenge of bringing products to market.

(23:44) The importance of building a great team.

(26:02) Success comes from customer impact.

Resources Mentioned:

The Nielsen Norman Group

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Lessons From 10 Years of Innovation with Michael Winnick of dscout

Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection

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published 1 yıl önce

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MP3•Bölüm sayfası

Key Takeaways:

(02:45) Michael’s journey from startups to founding dscout.

(07:16) Democratizing research with new technology.

(10:32) How UX and design align with research.

(14:24) Adapting products to market shifts.

(17:51) Managing the balance between ambition and patience.

(21:15) The challenge of bringing products to market.

(23:44) The importance of building a great team.

(26:02) Success comes from customer impact.

Resources Mentioned:

The Nielsen Norman Group

IDEO

Stanford d.school

#Analytics #MA #Data #Strategy #Innovation #Acquisitions #MRX #Restech

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