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McKinsey on Building Products

Gokul, board member at Coinbase and Pinterest on product thinking and the future of innovation

Mar 12, 2024
Join Rikki Singh as she chats with Gokul Rajaram, a seasoned product leader from Facebook and DoorDash. They discuss mastering product thinking for customer-centric innovation, guidance for startup founders, embracing curiosity in product development, and balancing customer and business value in innovation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding user needs and aligning them with business goals is crucial for product-market fit.
  • Creating a compelling product narrative that integrates into customers' lives fosters empathy and stakeholder engagement.

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Importance of Product Thinking in Building Outstanding Products

Product thinking is essential in creating valuable products that meet customer needs and drive business value. By understanding customer pain points and aligning them with business objectives, teams can achieve product-market fit. Continuous product thinking helps in deciding what features to build next, ensuring simplicity and effectiveness. Developing a customer-centric mindset and testing hypotheses around customer behavior are key aspects of enhancing product thinking.

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