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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

SaaStr

The learning: When you solve a genuinely hard problem, you get three moats for free: Technical advantage through innovation Legal protection through patents Thought leadership in the space 2. The Education Ecosystem Attentive University Platform certification program “Texts We Love” showcase Industry-standard guides (e.g.,

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Why Product Innovation Slows After the Series A

Tom Tunguz

And then, right then, product innovation decelerates to zero. Every innovation requires a Herculean effort to achieve. Without someone driving the product roadmap, product innovation decelerates. You’ve raised a meaningful round of capital. Suddenly, the product and engineering teams are bogged down. Third, inertia.

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10 Key Lessons from Calendly’s CPO and Head of UX on Building AI that Actually Works

SaaStr

Don’t fix what isn’t broken : When something in your app already works well and delights users, don’t force AI into it just for the sake of innovation. Continuous Education is the New Retention Strategy 86% of customers stay loyal to brands offering educational experiences.

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Solving the Innovator’s Dilemma: How successful companies are embracing innovation units

Intercom, Inc.

Few books have chronicled how innovation takes place – and how market leaders fail to seize it – as well as Clayton Christensen ’s seminal book The Innovator’s Dilemma. So why not take a page from the startup book and set up new avenues and opportunities so people can innovate in their job? And that’s what we’re exploring today.

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Product Design & Customer Experience: An Innovative View on Inclusive Product Development

Speaker: Dan Jenkins - Human Factors & Research Lead – DCA Design International

It is a philosophy that encourages us to consider how size, shape, age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, education levels, income, spoken languages, culture and customs, and even diets shape the way we interact with the world. Inclusive design is about designing for as diverse a range of people as possible.

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Cutting Through the Noise of Gen AI with CEOs of Writer, Orby and Limitless + NEA

SaaStr

Their innovative approach involves a wearable device that captures and contextualizes user interactions, creating a personalized AI assistant that promises to enhance individual productivity in unprecedented ways. Dan Siroker of Limitless AI is pioneering a personal AI platform centered on augmenting human capabilities.

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower SaaS

My time with TFA instilled in me a deep commitment to education, inspiring me to dedicate my life to guiding young minds through the world of mathematics. My tenure at Teach For America cemented my commitment to education, motivating me to devote myself to navigating young minds through the captivating landscape of mathematics.

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People, Passion & Perfection: The Key Ingredients for an Awesome Product

Need help launching innovative software quickly? Dive into "People, Passion, and Perfection" and unlock the secrets to building excellent products in the digital age.