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Evaluating AI Models, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Achieving Reliability w/ Ben Kus
Today on "Unsolicited Feedback," Fareed Mosavat dives deep into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence with tech expert and Box CTO, Ben Kus. As AI continues to reshape industries, understanding its core mechanisms and potential applications has never been more critical. Ben sheds light on how AI can enhance productivity and decision-making within organizations while also sharing technical strategies he’s implemented to ensure reliability for Box’s enterprise customers.

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00:00 Introduction
02:19 Rapid Fire Advice for AI Product and Technology Teams
05:25 Understanding and Navigating the World of AI Models
08:21 The Challenges of AI Change Management and Model Selection
14:29 Evaluating AI Quality and Performance in the Enterprise
25:23 Unstructured Data: The Next Frontier for AI
29:15 The Future of AI in Structuring Unstructured Data
43:55 Exploring the Potential of AI Agents and User Experience

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Box CTO's Approach to Enterprise AI Tools & Insights from Google and OpenAI's Latest Releases w/ Ben Kus
In the latest episode of "Unsolicited Feedback," Fareed Mosavat chats with Ben Kus, CTO of Box, to delve into the dynamic world of AI advancements and their implications for technology companies and users alike. This episode offers rich insights into how multimodal AI is transforming the tech landscape, driven by recent announcements from OpenAI and Google.

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00:00 Introduction
02:07 Ben Kus: From Technologist to CTO of Box
04:08 AI Week Highlights: OpenAI and Google's Diverse Approaches
06:21 The Real-Time Magic of AI Demonstrations
11:43 OpenAI's Strategy: A Broad Yet Focused Approach
16:30 Google's AI Integration Strategy
19:49 Exploring the Potential of AI in Everyday Tools
23:39 The Enterprise Side of AI: Tailoring Technology for Business
32:39 Navigating Enterprise Needs and AI Innovation: A Case Study with Box 

MVPs are Officially Dead: Here's How to Launch and Find Market Fit in 2024 w/ Sachin Rekhi

Welcome back to "Unsolicited Feedback," where Product-Market Fit (PMF) expert, Sachin Rekhi joins Fareed Mosavat to discuss the evolving thinking on Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and their impact on achieving PMF in competitive markets. We discuss Linear, Dropbox, and Airbnb, and reflect on this post by Linear co-founder, Tuomas Artman.

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00:00 From MVP to Magical: Rethinking Product Launch Strategy
06:46 Narrowing the Market: A Key to Success
07:34 The Dropbox Story: A Lesson in Product Polish and Narrow Focus
14:00 The Importance of Craft, Taste, and Target Audience in Product Development
18:25 Linear's Approach: Strong Convictions and Narrow Focus
24:01 The Power of Closed Betas and Waitlists
27:48 Case Study: LinkedIn Sales Navigator's Journey from Zero to One
31:20 Validating Product Market Fit Before Building
36:06 Narrowing the Target Audience for Precise Market Fit
39:04 Key Takeaways on Product Development and Market Fit

This week on "Unsolicited Feedback," Fareed Mosavat welcomed Sachin Rekhi to explore the shifting landscape of media, focusing on the evolution from traditional, slower media forms to what's increasingly being termed "dopamine culture." We analyze how this change is not only profoundly affecting how we consume content but also how we should build and launch products.
Sachin has created multiple Reforge courses, is the founder & CEO of NoteJoy, and the creator of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, a now $1B ARR business. And, he has a new video-native podcast you can watch on YouTube!
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We're back Thursday to discuss finding Product-Market Fit without MVPs!

Revolutionizing Productivity: Feedback on Loom, Linear, and Even LaunchDarkly w/ Claire Vo

In part two of our "Unsolicited Feedback," host Fareed Mosavat and our esteemed guest, Claire Vo (CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder of ChatPRD), explore significant advancements in AI and collaboration tools, with a spotlight on Loom and Linear's latest innovations. The episode delves into how these tools are not only enhancing productivity but also potentially reshaping communication norms in professional environments.

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00:00 Introduction
02:17 Exploring Loom's Innovations and Atlassian Integration
06:57 The Future of Collaboration: Video, Audio, and AI
14:42 Loom's Role in Atlassian's Ecosystem and Future Directions
17:33 Linear's Approach to Enhancing Product Development
20:55 The Challenge of Integrating Docs and Tasks
30:41 The Power of Being Your Own Customer
35:47 Embracing New User Experience and Onboarding

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Building ChatPRD and 🌶️ Takes on the Future of Product Management in the AI-Era w/ Claire Vo
In this week’s episode of "Unsolicited Feedback," we're excited to welcome back Claire Vo, CPO of LaunchDarkly and the founder of ChatPRD. As a repeat guest, Claire delves into the intricacies of building her AI tool, ChatPRD, and shares her incisive perspectives on the evolving roles in product management as AI reshapes the industry in 2024 and beyond.
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00:00 Introduction
02:22 Rethinking the 'No' Mantra in Product Management
06:42 Leveraging ChatPRD for Career Growth and Efficiency
20:29 Navigating the Challenges of Building AI Products
26:50 The Accessibility of Software Engineering for PMs
31:01 The Impact of Low Friction Analytics on Deep Analysis
46:39 Efficiency and Organizational Design in Product Teams