The Product Science Podcast

Melissa Perri is the author of Escaping the Build Trap and founder of Produx Labs, a product management consulting company that helps organizations transform their processes from top to bottom. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we talk about how product and tech can work together to maximize synergy, how to avoid the traps that lie in wait for growth-stage and enterprise companies, and how Melissa’s unique background helped her succeed in product. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Daniel Elizalde is a product consultant specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT). He has over twenty years of experience working in aerospace, energy, and other industries where consistency and security are mission critical. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we talk about what it takes to build risk management and security into your product development practice. Learn how to set expectations with leadership, and what can happen when something gets overlooked. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Laura Klein is the VP of Product at Business Talent Group, and the author of two books, UX for Lean Startups and Build Better Products. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we talk about her approach to working with an organization to develop a research-oriented mindset and how to avoid building to unnecessary or extraneous requirements. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Christopher Lochhead is the author of Play Bigger and Niche Down, a 3x Silicon Valley CMO, and the host of the Follow Your Different Podcast. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we sit down to talk about his years of experience in Silicon Valley, what it means to design a market category, and how you can make it as a solopreneur. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Katelyn Bourgoin is a 3x founder turned product discovery coach, specializing in helping startups use the jobs-to-be-done framework. In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we talk about the mistakes many organizations make when they think they’re doing the right research and what you can do to make sure you don’t fall for the same traps. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Veteran product executive coach Rich Mironov discusses product management, hiring the right people, and common pitfalls in organizations. The podcast explores his unexpected path into product management, insights on customer needs, challenges in hospital systems, and optimizing product management structure for success.

Tommi Forström is the CPO-in-residence at Produx Labs and former VP of product at Shutterstock, specializing in product leadership. He shares insights on making large organizations feel small by fostering small, agile teams. Tommi discusses his journey from engineering to product management, emphasizing effective communication and team collaboration. He also covers how to innovate within structured environments and the importance of balancing autonomy with alignment through tools like OKRs. His experiences highlight the evolving significance of product management in driving organizational success.

Teresa Torres is a product discovery coach and the author of the Product Talk Blog. She spends most of her time coaching cross-functional product teams on how to adopt continuous discovery practices. On this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we get into how you can refine your product discovery practices. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Patrick Campbell founded Price Intelligently, which evolved into ProfitWell, which uses data to help subscription companies make smart monetization and retention decisions. What started out as a software company lead to a broader business, but there were certainly some false starts along the way. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we talk to Patrick to learn about his path as a startup founder, how he keeps his organization focused on the big picture, and how he works with his product leader to make smart decisions. Read the show notes for this episode to learn more.

Barry O’Reilly is the Founder of ExecCamp and author of Lean Enterprise. This week on the Product Science Podcast, we talk about the lessons he’s learned from software development, and how he works with business leaders to create an environment that’s safe to fail. Learn about the principles behind his new book, Unlearn, and what startup founders need to think about as they make key business decisions.