In this episode, I teach you how to build a talent pipeline that attracts and filters out only A-Players. I then teach you how to turn this into a Team Factory, where you can spin up effective teams at scale.For more information, go to www.fu

Episode 10: How to Manage and Work in a Remote Team, Corona Virus Edition

Mar 16th, 2020

First off, I hope all of you are feeling safe and calm in this current crisis. The health and economic impacts of this virus are going to be monumental. As we deal with this crisis, many of us are transitioning to fully remote work. This on i

Episode 9: How to Find (and Keep) a Great Cofounder

Jan 28th, 2020

Happy new year! To kick off the new year, I've decided to give away my new book, Build the Right Things: How to Design and Build a Product People Will Love. You can grab it for free by going to https://www.fullcycleproduct.com/ and signing up j

Episode 8: Leading Highly-Effective Teams with Andy Kemal

Dec 5th, 2019

In this episode, I speak with Andy Kemal, founder of Infix, about all things leadership. We discuss how to create autonomy and accountability, how to motivate and incentivize employees, how to create a culture of shared purpose and goals, how t

Episode 7: How do you know if your product features are going to make an impact?

Nov 14th, 2019 6m 47s

There's nothing more inefficient than building the wrong things, so how do you know what you're doing is going to make an impact?In this episode, I'll teach you the Google HEART framework for UX design. It's a great tool to set an intention f

Episode 6: The Product Infomercial Madlib

Oct 29th, 2019 4m 57s

It’s hard to develop a really good elevator pitch. You’ve probably been in this situation. You’re at a networking event, and someone asks you what your product does. Maybe you’ve been trying to clearly convey to potential investors how your pro

8 Reasons I Failed, and How You Can Succeed, to Build a Successful Business

Oct 22nd, 2019 15m 44s

I've distilled all of my research and experience down to these key things that make or break companies.Go to www.fullcycleproduct.com for more great lessons on product development!

How to Understand What Your Customers Really Want

Oct 14th, 2019 24m 16s

In this episode, I teach you how to give your customers what they really want, by creating a scalable feedback engine. I go through all the tools you need to answer these questions:How do my customers think and behave?How can I get my custom

Episode 3: Creating a Product Development Utopia with Adam Cuppy

Sep 15th, 2019 47m 59s

In this episode, I interview Adam Cuppy, founder of Coding Zeal, about what it takes to create a great product. You can find out more about him at: https://www.codingzeal.com/Get your FREE copy of my Product Development Toolkit at www.fullcycle

Creating a Product Development Utopia with Adam Cuppy

Sep 15th, 2019 47m 59s

How to Use Game Design Principles in Your Product Design

Sep 8th, 2019 14m 16s

In this episode, I discuss game design principles, and how to leverage them to make your product more fun, engaging, and rewarding for your customers. This goes deeper than what you may understand as "gamification". This isn't about tacking on

Episode 2: How to Use Game Design Principles in Your Product Design

Sep 8th, 2019 14m 16s

Why do 90 percent of startups fail?

Sep 1st, 2019 21m 12s

The top reasons startups fail are:1. They failed to address a real market need (42%)2. They ran out of cash (29%)3. They didn't build the right team (23%)4. They were beaten out by competitors (19%)Find out how you can avoid these game-ending p