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Today, we kick it old school, breaking down a talk by Christian Idiodi from 2020 on the big mistakes he sees companies constantly making, and how not to make them (or fix them) at your organization. *** This episode is brought to you by: Sendinblue: Visit https://www.sendinblue.com/rocketship/ and use promo code ROCKETSHIP for 50% off your first three months on a premium account Hawke Media: Get a...

This season, we've covered everything from the Facebook Papers to ConstitutionDAO, taking a closer look at how the concept of antitrust, and how technology, for all it’s glorious advancements, has also helped to break down the trust we have with corporations, governments and institutions. On today's episode, we'll recap some of the biggest lawsuits facing companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook...

Asher Luzzatto is running for mayor of Los Angeles on a platform that is pro-technology, pro-decentralization, and pro-crypto. We've made our full interview with Asher available so you can hear what a near-future platform sounds like - and decide for yourself if this is the future you want. *** This episode is brought to you by: Sendinblue: Visit https://www.sendinblue.com/rocketship/ and use prom...

Cities are now producing their own Cryptocurrencies and Mayors are competing to prove they are more Crypto-friendly than the next. But is this a good thing? We break down the hype around the MiamiCoin and then sit down with Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate, Asher Luzzatto, to hear about his plans to use technology as a force for good under his Mayorship. *** This episode is brought to you by: Sendinb...

Today, we’re going to bring you an episode on the incredible product journey of Madden Football - in part, to honor the recent passing of American football legendary coach, broadcaster, and, in a way, product person - today, in this special bonus episode of Rocketship. FM. *** This episode is brought to you by: Sendinblue: Visit https://www.sendinblue.com/rocketship/ and use promo code ROCKETSHIP...

On today's episode, we talk about our predictions for 2022 around technology, work, marketing, and general industry trends, and then we’ll wrap up what we’re most excited about and what we’re least excited about. *** This episode is brought to you by: Sendinblue: Visit https://www.sendinblue.com/rocketship/ and use promo code ROCKETSHIP for 50% off your first three months on a premium account Hawk...

Due to the nature of Amazon's third-party seller system, it's becoming more difficult for for Amazon to actually police products for counterfeit goods. This is creating a problem where customers who get sold a fake product have no recourse. But not all counterfeits are bad. In this episode, we'll discuss the problems customers face with counterfeit items, but also the innovative counterfeit cultur...

With the advent of apps like Robinhood and laws like Reg CF, people have more access to investments than ever. But with more power comes more responsibility. Today, we'll talk about the groups who made investing more democratic, and we’ll how they may actually be responsible for some very serious things. Because, there’s actually a bit of downside to this democratization of investments as well. Al...

Products collect more data on us than ever before. While it’s generally used to improve our experience, the algorithms and product experiences have gotten so good it’s near indistinguishable from magic, and we can’t get enough. It’s burning us out, so much so that people are now regularly announcing social media hiatuses and taking fancy remote retreats just to get away. So how did this happen and...

Engagement loops themselves are not inherently bad - but at scale they may causing more harm than good when applied to massive social networks. In the context of connecting billions of people around the world on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, they’re having a negative effect on society that is degrading our trust in each other and the system that govern. Today, we talk about the way...

A consortium of crypto investors pulled together $47 million worth of ether in a week to try to buy a rare, first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution at a Sotheby’s auction — and lost. Today we cover the auction and aftermath of this historical moment. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.com/rocketship NetSuite: NetSuite...

In the evolving world of Web3 there are some incredible developments from the ConstitutionDAO to Solana, a new blockchain that’s faster and more efficient that both Bitcoin and Etherium. But with these new advancements there are scams abound in this unregulated world. Today we take another look at the emerging world of Web3. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for Sa...

It's been a wild past few years for cryptocurrency. And these days, while Bitcoin still takes up the spotlight — there are so many different alt-currencies that have sprouted up, too. Some of them even spired by memes and television shows. But, is this all a good thing or a bad thing? On one hand, cryptocurrency has some serious upside. For unstable economies, it provides the stability needed for...

The internal documents now known as The Facebook Papers, or Facebook Files, are a damning documentation of how the social media giant knowingly causes real world harm. Examples include measures to suppress hateful, deceptive content are lifted after the American presidential election in 2020, as the pro-Trump group “Stop the Steal,” which disputes the legitimacy of the election, experience “meteor...

Today, we're diving into the deep and dark world of data and privacy. The internet is filled with bad actors intent on harvesting data with intents varying from selling to the highest bidder to influencing elections. Big tech companies like Facebook and Google are able to track everything we do online (and offline). Do we even have privacy anymore? Thankfully, there are companies actively working...

While we started with the Lawsuits, today I want to take a different look at the concept of Anti-trust, focusing on a place where trust has been broken amongst the entrepreneurial community. Hustle Culture promotes this idea that if you work around the clock and live on 2 hours of sleep a day, the world will be your oyster and you'll be rich, famous and powerful. We now have an entire generation t...

Today we’re going to explore how the internet has evolved to both democratize access to information, leading to incredible breakthroughs, and be a platform for spreading mass misinformation at rates and scales we’ve never seen before.  At times, the internet represents the best part of humanity on display. One country releases the genetic sequence of a virus that’s spreading globally and scientist...

Technology’s rapid advance has undermined society’s foundations. As misinformation spreads, privacy vanishes, and counterfeit goods proliferate, science promises us further advances, from stronger artificial intelligence to neuralink implants and quantum computing. More upheaval is on its way. But the same advances that have created these hard problems have also connected people the world over, de...

Today, we sit down with the hosts of Bubble Trouble, ex-Chief Economist at Spotify Will Page and independent analyst Richard Kramer, as they lay out some inconvenient truths about how financial markets really work. Further Learning: Hayman Minsky - Stabilizing an Unstable Economy Tricia Wang - The Human Insights Missing from Big Data *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video To...

Compiler is an original podcast from Red Hat discussing tech topics big, small and strange. In this episode, Angela Andrews and Brent Simoneaux dive into whether or not managers should learn to code. They speak with Red Hatters who are vocal about what role, if any, that managers have in the code base—and why they fight to keep their hands on keys for as long as they can. Check out Compiler wherev...

With over 50 years working in consumer protections, Adam Levin has helped to spur some of the largest consumer protection cases and has built some of the largest consumer protection brands throughout his career. Today he joins us to discuss what he’s learned - from the Firestone Tire Recall of 1978 to building Credit.com. Today Adam is the host of “What the hack with Adam Levin,” and the the autho...

Today we discuss ways that we can learn from our customers and integrate it into the product decision-making process. But. we’re not talking about asking customers what they want. we’re simply talking abou learning from them. Hopefully, Steve Jobs and Henry Ford aren't too disappointed. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.c...

Jackie Bavaro brings her expertise to this episode with some advice for those who are looking to get ahead in their career as a Product Manager, and move into product leadership roles. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.com/rocketship NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office op...

 Jules Walter -- a Product Leader at YouTube takes us through the key lessons learned when transitioning from Product Manager to Product Leader. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.com/rocketship NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship...

 Teresa developed her very own Customer Discovery framework, which is central to the work she does today. She recently released a book -- Continuous Discovery Habits that really goes deep into that framework. But today, she's here to talk about how product can to better support Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through her JEDI principles. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The...