In this conversation, Dave Killeen, VP of Product at Pendo, shares his favorite AI tools for product managers. He dives into how these tools can boost productivity and improve communication, spotlighting innovations like Super Whisper for converting voice notes to text. Dave also reflects on the evolving role of product leaders amidst the AI boom, emphasizing the need for a balance between technology and human interaction. With tips on time management and storytelling in product development, he underscores the importance of continuous learning in a tech-driven landscape.
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Save Time with Voice-to-Text
Use voice-to-text for faster input, saving hours weekly.
Leverage tools like Claude and SuperWhisper.com with custom prompts for various tasks.
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Protect Your Time
Protect your time by scheduling tasks and meetings, allocating specific time budgets.
Tools like Sunsama integrate with various apps to streamline this process.
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Amplify Impact with AI
Use "burger prompts": detailed prompts to LLMs for better results.
Tools like Anthropic and Chorus.sh can enhance prompt creation and LLM output.
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In 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products', Nir Eyal explains the Hook Model, a four-step process (trigger, action, variable reward, and investment) that successful companies use to create products that users engage with habitually. The book provides practical insights and actionable steps for building products that capture widespread attention and encourage repeated use without relying on costly advertising. Eyal draws on his research, consulting experience, and practical knowledge to offer a how-to guide that is accessible and valuable for understanding user behavior and designing engaging products.
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How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
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In 'Indistractable', Nir Eyal delves into the root causes of distraction, arguing that it starts from within and is driven by the desire to escape discomfort. The book offers a four-step, research-backed model to help readers master internal triggers, manage time effectively, hack back external triggers, and prevent distractions with pacts. Eyal also discusses how distraction affects various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and parenting, and provides novel techniques to overcome these challenges and live a more focused life.
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dave Killeen, VP of Product at Pendo, who shares his go-to AI tools that can help make life a little easier for product managers—tried, tested, and ready to use.
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Our Hosts Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She’s worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.
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