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Janna Bastow

CEO and co-founder of ProdPad, a product management software company. Also co-founded Mind the Product, a large community for product managers.

Top 10 podcasts with Janna Bastow

Ranked by the Snipd community
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154 snips
Oct 16, 2022 • 54min

Building better product roadmaps | Janna Bastow (Mind the Product, ProdPad)

In this engaging discussion, Janna Bastow, CEO of ProdPad and co-founder of Mind the Product, dives into the world of product management. She critiques traditional timeline-based approaches and unveils her flexible 'Now/Next/Later' framework for roadmaps. Janna shares her journey in building communities, the challenges of hosting conferences, and offers practical tips for effective presentations. Her insights highlight the need for collaboration, psychological safety in teams, and the importance of adaptability in product strategies.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 37min

Rerun: Roadmaps are dead. Long live roadmaps! – Janna Bastow on The Product Experience

Janna Bastow, Co-founder of Mind the Product and ProdPad, discusses redefining roadmaps in product management by focusing on outcomes, experimentation over deadlines, driving change through portfolio roadmaps, and the value of public roadmaps and customer feedback. She advocates for human-readable roadmaps that foster flexibility and trust within development teams.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 57min

#15 Building better roadmaps | Janna Bastow, inventor of "Now, Next, Later" and Founder & CEO at ProdPad

Janna Bastow, Co-founder of Mind the Product and CEO of ProdPad, shares her insights on effective product management. She discusses the creation of her popular roadmap framework, Now, Next, Later, spotlighting the importance of flexibility and user feedback. The conversation delves into how roadmaps can align with OKRs for strategic success and the significance of reflective practices in product teams. Janna also highlights the role of AI in reshaping product management, stressing the need for critical thinking and adaptability in this evolving landscape.
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Dec 22, 2022 • 52min

Tick These 4 Boxes Before Bootstrapping Your SaaS with Janna Bastow of Prodpad

Janna Bastow, CEO of ProdPad, shares her bootstrapping strategies, product market fit insights, revenue ramping tips, and innovative product pricing decisions. She emphasizes the importance of engaging with customers, transitioning from a product manager to a SaaS founder, and building a strong personal brand in product management.
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Dec 12, 2017 • 55min

158: Lessons On How To Stay Focused While Building Your SaaS Business - With Janna Bastow

The podcast discusses building a SaaS product, overcoming growth plateaus, and strategies for improving free trial to paid conversion. The speaker shares advice on team happiness, personal passions, and explores optimized hosting solutions for SaaS startups.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 36min

Janna Bastow | How I Tested Pricing Packages

Janna Bastow, founder of ProdPad, dives into the complexities of testing pricing strategies and the B2B purchasing landscape. She shares her journey of evolving pricing models and the crucial role of customer feedback in shaping them. Janna highlights the importance of understanding different decision-makers in the procurement process and emphasizes the integration of AI to enhance efficiency in product management. Tune in for insights on balancing customer needs with business goals while leveraging technology for smarter product strategies.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 58min

11 - Product Roadmaps with Janna Bastow (CEO & Co-Founder ProdPad, Inventor Now/Next/Later-Roadmap)

Product Manager and co-founder of ProdPad, Janna Bastow, shares practical tips on product roadmaps. Topics include the importance of roadmaps, making decisions and frameworks, challenges of setting timelines, navigating the agency trap, and the benefits of public roadmaps.
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Aug 19, 2022 • 40min

Now/Next/Later Roadmapping with Janna Bastow

Janna Bastow, co-founder of ProdPad, discusses the shift from time-based roadmaps to a flexible 'Now/Next/Later' framework. They emphasize the importance of custom labeling, starting simple with roadmaps, and staying connected with customers for product improvement. The podcast also touches on challenges with stakeholder-driven roadmaps and the value of sharing roadmaps for validation.
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Jul 5, 2016 • 50min

99: Building a Product that People LOVE with Janna Bastow of ProdPad

Janna Bastow of ProdPad discusses the importance of effective product management in startups, emphasizing the balance between technical feasibility, customer value, and business profitability. She shares insights on the role of a product manager, the challenges of product analytics, and strategies for building successful products. Additionally, the podcast explores managing remote teams, implementing tailored email marketing, and maintaining team dynamics through regular in-person catch-ups.
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Apr 13, 2016 • 26min

Insights into a bootstrapped SaaS company, ProdPad: with Janna Bastow

Former Product Manager turned CEO, Janna Bastow, discusses insights into founding a successful bootstrapped SaaS company, ProdPad. Topics include product management software, acquisition strategies, retention, growth, understanding user personas, customizing onboarding, data analysis, email campaigns, dealing with HIPOs, and lessons learned as a SaaS founder.