Product Hunt Radio

Apr 21 2020 215 ep. 46 mins 1.1k
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Product Hunt Radio is a a weekly podcast with the people creating and exploring the future. Tune in every week with Ryan Hoover and Abadesi Osunsade as they're joined by founders, investors, journalists, and makers to discuss the latest in tech.

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How to bounce back as a maker with Josh Howarth

Apr 21 2020 48 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Josh Howarth, co-founder of Exploding Topics. In this episode they talk about... * His early days as a maker and what he would change if he could do things over again. * The genesis and evolution of Exploding Topics and the lessons he’s learned through the process. * How writing updates kept him accountable as a solo founder and his advice for

Making good typography more accessible and common design pitfalls to avoid with Matthew Paul

Apr 14 2020 43 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Matthew Paul, software product designer, researcher, and front-end engineer. He’s a former product designer at InVision, he’s worked on software and design systems at IBM, and has designed prototypes at Apple. In this episode they talk about... * The open-source design project he’s working on, and how to make good design more accessible. *

The future of remote work and digital nomadism with Pieter Levels

Apr 07 2020 38 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Pieter Levels, founder of Nomad List, a global community of international travellers working around the world, RemoteOK, a job board for remote jobs, and Hoodmaps, a unique neighborhood map app. In this episode they talk about... * Bootstrapping versus VC, and why he doesn’t want to build a team around his products. * The difference between cre

How to get acquired with Waseem Daher of Pilot

Mar 31 2020 44 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Waseem Daher, founder and CEO of Pilot. Pilot is bringing bookkeeping into the modern age. He has started (and sold!) two other companies prior to Pilot. In this episode they talk about... * The story of starting Pilot and what Waseem learned from his two previous companies. * When it makes sense to take venture capital versus bootstrap a busines

How to design products that delight your users with Slack’s VP of design Ethan Eismann

Mar 24 2020 56 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Ethan Eismann, VP of Design at Slack. He has previously worked on flagship products at Google, Uber, and Airbnb, as well as at Adobe back when Flash was still a thing! In this episode they talk about... * The consumerization of the enterprise and bringing personality to software. * The design philosophy at Slack and how they use hypotheses in des

How to sell your product to enterprise customers with Michelle Bacharach

Mar 17 2020 29 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Michelle Bacharach, founder and CEO of FINDMINE, a retail technology company that uses machine learning to scale the currently manual and tedious process of product curation. They are a fast-growing company with clients like Adidas, Perry Ellis, and Callaway. In this episode they talk about... * What led Michelle to found FINDMINE, and how they’

How to capitalize on the future of work with Ryan Simonetti

Mar 10 2020 39 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Ryan Simonetti, co-founder and CEO of Convene. They call themselves commercial real estate’s first workplace-as-a-service platform. He co-founded the company in 2009 and have raised $260M in funding to date. He is also an investor in and advisor to tech startups. In this episode they talk about... * The story of founding Convene and his advice f

How to grow and monetize communities with Jill Salzman

Mar 03 2020 44 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Jill Salzman, founder of The Founding Moms, a “global collective of offline masterminds and online resources for mom entrepreneurs.” She was formerly the founder of a music management firm and was also the creator of a line of baby jewelry. In this episode they talk about... * The story of the creation of The Founding Moms and how it’s helpi

How to launch an operator-led fund with Brianne Kimmel

Feb 25 2020 40 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to Brianne Kimmel, founder of Work Life, an early stage venture firm in Silicon Valley that invests in tools and services for the modern workplace. She was formerly head of product and GTM strategy at Zendesk. In this episode they talk about... * Why she started Work Life and what she learned while fundraising. * No-code tools, distributed teams, an

How to invest in overlooked ideas with Harlem Capital's John Henry

Feb 19 2020 45 mins  
On this episode Abadesi talks to John Henry, venture partner at Harlem Capital and host of Hustle on VICELAND. In this episode they talk about... * How he got into entrepreneurship and how the expectations for today’s entrepreneurs have changed. * Why he says getting a regular job is riskier than starting a company. * How he discovered financial literacy and how to be a “mu