Unsolicited Feedback
Tired of interview podcasts? Us too. That's why we created Unsolicited Feedback - the podcast that should have come out 5 years ago, but we're making it anyway. In this podcast, Brian Balfour (Reforge, HubSpot), Fareed Mosavat (Reforge, Slack) and friends provide unfiltered feedback on the products they actually use, along with key product lessons.Essentially, we're taking the conversations that happen between experts at invite-only happy-hours and delivering them to the podcast platform of your choice.Although no one asked for their opinions, they're sharing them. It's like eating Goodles when you want Kraft Mac n Cheese, or Olipop when you want Pepsi - it feels wrong, yet so right.Each week, they analyze recent announcements, features, and releases across product and growth. The hosts make predictions about where Threads and Twitter will be in a year, and analyze unparalleled growth loops at LinkedIn. They give respect where it's due, but also deliver tear-downs when the writing’s on the wall. Sorry, not sorry!
Latest episodes
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Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 5min
Key Takeaways from H1 2024 (Part 1) w/ Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and Fareed Mosavat
Product experts Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and AI enthusiast Fareed Mosavat discuss trends in hardware/software markets, luxury vs. premium goods, AI's role in unstructured data, and the evolving role of product managers in an AI-driven future.
May 30, 2024 • 46min
Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schrader
CEO and founder of Shortcut, Kurt Schrader, discusses Microsoft's AI innovations like Copilot+ PC and Windows Recall, the impact on consumers, and the strategic strengths of Microsoft and Apple in the evolving AI landscape. The podcast contrasts Microsoft's developer-centric AI approach with Apple's hardware-centered strategy, raising privacy concerns and reflecting on the future of computing with AI assistance.
May 28, 2024 • 46min
Sonos' Redesign Debacle: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Product Upgrades w/ Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader, CEO of Shortcut, discusses Sonos' app controversy, managing feature deprecation, and risks of big redesigns. They touch on pre-mortems, insights from Slack and Shortcut, and balancing innovation with user experience.
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May 23, 2024 • 53min
Evaluating AI Models, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Achieving Reliability w/ Ben Kus
Tech expert and Box CTO, Ben Kus, discusses AI's impact on productivity and decision-making in organizations, strategies for ensuring reliability, challenges of AI change management, evaluating AI quality, unlocking unstructured data, and the potential of AI agents for user experience.
May 21, 2024 • 42min
Box CTO's Approach to Enterprise AI Tools & Insights from Google and OpenAI's Latest Releases w/ Ben Kus
Ben Kus, CTO of Box, discusses the latest in AI tech, focusing on OpenAI and Google's diverse strategies. They explore real-time AI magic, enterprise AI integration, and tailoring technology for business needs. The conversation offers rich insights into the evolving world of AI and its impact on technology companies and users.
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May 16, 2024 • 42min
MVPs are Officially Dead: Here's How to Launch and Find Market Fit in 2024 w/ Sachin Rekhi
Product-Market Fit expert Sachin Rekhi discusses rethinking MVPs, emphasizing narrow market focus and product polish. Insights from Linear, Dropbox, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator highlight the importance of validation, target audience precision, and strategic product development for market fit.
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May 14, 2024 • 52min
Andrew Chen's Dopamine Culture Post & Its Impact on Product and Marketing Strategy w/ Sachin Rekhi
Sachin Rekhi and Fareed Mosavat discuss the shift to dopamine culture in media, impacting product strategies. They explore YouTube growth tactics, evolution of learning methods, user engagement, friction vs motivation in products, and strategies for hype and retention in competitive markets.
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May 9, 2024 • 38min
Revolutionizing Productivity: Feedback on Loom, Linear, and Even LaunchDarkly w/ Claire Vo
Claire Vo, CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder of ChatPRD, discusses advancements in AI and collaboration tools like Loom and Linear. Topics include enhancing productivity, reshaping communication norms, the future of collaboration, Linear's product development approach, and the power of being your own customer. Embracing new user experiences and onboarding is highlighted.
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May 7, 2024 • 54min
Building ChatPRD and 🌶️ Takes on the Future of Product Management in the AI-Era w/ Claire Vo
Claire Vo, CPO of LaunchDarkly and founder of ChatPRD, discusses the future of product management in the AI era. Topics include rethinking the 'No' mantra, leveraging ChatPRD for efficiency, challenges of building AI products, accessibility of software engineering for PMs, impact of low friction analytics, and efficiency in organizational design.
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May 2, 2024 • 58min
Critiquing Disney's Strategic Moves & Bundling Choices; Navigating the Future of Streaming w/ Mariah Muscato
Join Fareed Mosavat and Mariah Muscato, a Director of Product at HubSpot, as they discuss Disney's strategic moves, bundle choices, and the future of streaming services. They delve into Disney's transition to technology, battles with activist investors, perfect bundling principles, pricing strategies, and the impact on platforms like YouTube. The conversation covers the evolution of Disney Plus, the streaming wars, and speculations on the future direction of Disney Plus and its competitors.
