The LaunchNotes Podcast | Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Ops Poker tips for product success with Jeff Ferguson (PipelineDB, Confluent, NextRoll)
Blake Thorne (@blakethorne - https://twitter.com/blakethorne) of LaunchNotes talks with Jeff Ferguson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreysferguson/), formerly of Pipeline DB and Confluent, about how he applied lessons from learning poker to build a successful career in SaaS, including working in sales and marketing and becoming a founder.
🔗 Links
- Jeff’s previous company, Confluent: https://www.confluent.io/
- The startup accelerator Jeff went through when building Pipeline DB: https://www.ycombinator.com/
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📝 Show notes
(00:00) - Introductions
(03:43) - How a poker skillset can be applied in business
(08:10) - From poker to sales
(16:29) - Starting his own company
(18:27) - Building a community around an open source product
(28:11) - Getting acquired and taking a product marketing role
(30:55) - The subjective nature of product marketing
(36:49) - Taking a relentless approach to your career path
(39:38) - Jeff's appreciation for Google Search