Product SQ3R

Mokakatla Masekela

Simple ideas for real problems from real users, seeking real solutions. A series of raw authentic conversations and street tours with founders, operators, and users diving deep into their journey and experiences with different products in African digital and underrepresented markets. Product-SQ3R was created to uncover the lessons & frameworks behind businesses, products and communities existing to date. Exploring their history, business model, and competitive advantages. What makes them relevant or differentiated from others. With a mission to discover and learn, before anything can 'fit'.

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2021

    Launch

    Why The launch of PRODUCT SQ3R podcast We label the content messy and out-of-context What The motivation behind the name and vision How Quality of content and source Who The type of guests to expect Contact: Mokakatla's Twitter Moakatla's LinkedIn ProductSQ3R Twitter Facebook Page Website YouTube _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To simplify things Please Feel free to pronounce it as (SQUARE – the box) – There is a great story there, but not for this intro). Why S.Q.3.R? the meaning and definition speak for Themselves; But still, you may wonder more about the combination. The bottom line here, it's a twist to track, trace and discuss very serious matters concerning Technology within our communities; How (We) this other side of the world currently use, understand, and value these tools. But, Essentially, the reason why here at PRODUCT SQ3R have decided to start this messy and out-of-context podcast journey, is our deep interest in learning more about how these products are built, how the currently released products and features might be missing the mark and the boiling point on HOW MIGHT WE AS AFRICANS BUILD THEM IN A BETTER WAY. Most of the episodes will be from interviews on the ground, where the real problems are embedded. Hence messy, there is no better way to make it suit everybody’s interest. BUT, We will soon improve them with form, motion, and subtitles to try and convey the message overboard. Overboard, include all eleven official languages. Please understand that the idea here is not to speak badly about anyone or any project. But just like how those ideas were launched to the market. A series of research and user feedback was prioritized. Our vision is to continue with that mission, but differently while digging deeper and try to find; Simple ideas for real problems from real users, seeking real solutions. The podcast will be a series of raw authentic conversations and street tours with founders, operators, and users diving deep into their journey and experiences with different products in African digital and underrepresented markets. The idea behind Product-SQ3R was again, to uncover the lessons & frameworks behind local businesses, products, and communities existing to date. Exploring their history, business model, and competitive advantages. What makes them relevant or differentiated from others. With a mission to discover and learn, before anything can 'fit'.

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Simple ideas for real problems from real users, seeking real solutions. A series of raw authentic conversations and street tours with founders, operators, and users diving deep into their journey and experiences with different products in African digital and underrepresented markets. Product-SQ3R was created to uncover the lessons & frameworks behind businesses, products and communities existing to date. Exploring their history, business model, and competitive advantages. What makes them relevant or differentiated from others. With a mission to discover and learn, before anything can 'fit'.