Bootstrapper's Paradise

Hazelcast delivers the in-memory computing platform that empowers Global 2000 enterprises to achieve ultra-fast application performance - at any scale. Built for low-latency data processing, Hazelcast’s cloud-native in-memory data store and event stream processing software technologies are trusted by leading companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Charter Communications, Ellie Mae and National Australia Bank to accelerate data-centric applications. On this weeks episode of the Product Launch podcast, Sean and David cover 

Why industry subject matter expertise matters and how it differentiate you as a product professional
The advantages of building a product for yourself 
How to keep your industry subject matter expertise to be better product professional
Going from a siloed world of being an individual contributor to more of a leadership role for the organization and various functional groups
Why product professionals need to maintain a healthy network of industry professionals
Getting to know your customers personally so they will feel comfortable opening up to you so you can help them

Resources:

Flash Boys, by Michael Lewis - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24724602-flash-boys
Automate This, by Christopher Steiner - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542772-automate-this
Competing Against Luck, by Clayton M. Christensen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28820024-competing-against-luck
Playing to Win, by A.G. Lafley - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win
How to Lead in Product Management, by Roman Pichler - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win
Hazelcast Websites - hazelcast.org , hazelcast.com

Connecting with David:

Connect with David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dbrimley?lang=en

Show Notes

Hazelcast delivers the in-memory computing platform that empowers Global 2000 enterprises to achieve ultra-fast application performance - at any scale. Built for low-latency data processing, Hazelcast’s cloud-native in-memory data store and event stream processing software technologies are trusted by leading companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Charter Communications, Ellie Mae and National Australia Bank to accelerate data-centric applications. On this weeks episode of the Product Launch podcast, Sean and David cover 

  • Why industry subject matter expertise matters and how it differentiate you as a product professional
  • The advantages of building a product for yourself 
  • How to keep your industry subject matter expertise to be better product professional
  • Going from a siloed world of being an individual contributor to more of a leadership role for the organization and various functional groups
  • Why product professionals need to maintain a healthy network of industry professionals
  • Getting to know your customers personally so they will feel comfortable opening up to you so you can help them

Resources:

  • Flash Boys, by Michael Lewis - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24724602-flash-boys
  • Automate This, by Christopher Steiner - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542772-automate-this
  • Competing Against Luck, by Clayton M. Christensen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28820024-competing-against-luck
  • Playing to Win, by A.G. Lafley - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win
  • How to Lead in Product Management, by Roman Pichler - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13586928-playing-to-win
  • Hazelcast Websites - hazelcast.org , hazelcast.com

Connecting with David:

  • Connect with David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dbrimley?lang=en

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What is Bootstrapper's Paradise?

Quick, actionable episodes for aspiring SaaS founders who want to build on their own terms. No fluff, no theory, just real strategies from a serial bootstrapper who's done it multiple times.