The Deep End by ODF cover image

The Deep End by ODF

Lessons from the Journey to Building a Product Customers Want with Max Greenwald of Warmly

Oct 27, 2023
In this episode of The Deep End, Max Greenwald, co-founder of Warmly, shares the mistakes and lessons learned on the journey towards building a product that customers love. Topics discussed include communicating changes to investors and teammates, avoiding the sunk cost fallacy, working with initial design partners, and more.
21:46

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The importance of user validation and prioritizing provable ROI when building a successful business through pivots and iterations.
  • The need for alignment between founders and investors in terms of long-term vision and the importance of open conversations and presenting facts when communicating changes in direction.

Deep dives

Finding the Right Idea

Max Greenwalt, co-founder of Warmly, shares his journey of exploring multiple ideas before landing on the one that works. From starting with a 'Tinder for co-founders' concept to several other iterations, they finally found Warmly, a platform that helps businesses generate warm leads and boost sales.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner