Episode 10 - The Ecosystem of Start-up Advising - with Durran
In this highly anticipated episode, Daniel will share a treasure trove of actionable insights, empowering founders and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complex landscape of start-up product development and the intricacies of advising start-ups.
This episode promises to be an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs hungry for success and eager to take their start-ups to new heights. Daniel's expertise, honed through years of experience working with start-ups, will serve as trigger for many thoughtful “aha” moments.
Get in touch with Daniel - linkedin.com/in/daniandor
Work with Durran - https://www.durran.co/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Who is Daniel Andor
04:19 - Starting in Start-ups
08:01 - What is a start-up advisor?
10:52 - The role of the advisor
13:35 - Integrating a start-up advisor
18:54 - When should start-ups call an advisor?
21:52 - The usual problems start-ups call an advisor for
24:54 - Start-ups deeply understanding their customers
29:49 - The Durran Product Sprint
38:36 - Why the process is so thorough
40:48 - Assessing assumptions
43:52 - How to experiment
45:16 - Assumptions risk framework
47:42 - Number of people per design stage
50:32 - Lessons from the UX start-up report
52:43 - Why ease of use is so hard to achieve
54:50 - The one boundary to remove from your ecosystem
1:02:03 - Call To Action
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Episode 9 - The Ecosystem of Wikimedia
In this highly anticipated episode, Jorge Vargas will take us behind the scenes of Wikimedia, helping us to make sense of how one of the top 10 most visited sites on the internet works. Discover the intricate platform management strategies employed by Wikimedia to ensure the seamless dissemination of knowledge to millions of users worldwide. Gain intriguing insights into how Wikipedia, the flagship project of Wikimedia, sustains its operations and generates revenue while remaining committed to its mission of free and accessible information for all.
Jorge Vargas will delve into the multifaceted ecosystem that comprises Wikimedia, providing a comprehensive overview of its various components. Explore the intricate web of content management on the platform, as Jorge shares fascinating facts about how Wikimedia harnesses the power of its passionate community to curate and maintain high-quality content.
Useful Links:
Get in touch with Jorge - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgeavargasp/
Donate to Wikimedia - donate.wikimedia.org
Wikimedia Foundation - https://wikimediafoundation.org/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Who is Jorge Vargas?
03:38 - Wikipedia & Wikimedia
08:58 - Wikimedia & Internet Archive
10:54 - How does editing on Wikipedia work?
14:56 - The citation tech stack
17:45 - Disagreements on Wikipedia
21:45 - Escalated conflicts on Wikipedia
24:18 - Academia perspective on Wikipedia
28:38 - Wikiversity & physical universities
32:24 - The mission of Wikimedia
36:02 - How does Wikimedia make money?
40:44 - How we can contribute?
43:21 - Which ecosystem boundary would you remove and why?
48:34 - Call To Action
50:14 - Outro
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Episode 8 - The Ecosystem of Advocacy with Digital SME Alliance
In this captivating episode, Sebastiano Toffaletti the CEO of Digital SME Alliance shares compelling insights on the indispensable role of start-up advocacy in Europe.
This episode is a must-listen for those hungry to create impact and change the rules the European start-up world plays by.
Digital SME Alliance Website: www.digitalsme.eu
Get in touch with Sebastiano: www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianotoffaletti/
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Who is Sebastiano
02:54 - What is Digital SME Alliance
04:15 - The Role of Digital SME
05:26 - Why do you care about Digital SME's?
08:48 - Who is the persona you're trying to help?
15:46 - How do you listen to the people you serve?
20:56 - How do you view the value your provide?
27:28 - What is on your platform?
31:47 - What are your offers?
37:34 - How do you monetize?
45:00 - The bulk of the monetization
49:09 - Do you consider yourself an ecosystem operator?
52:28 - Balancing speed and structure
58:01 - What is the time horizon you think in terms of?
1:01:09 - The toughest lesson you've learned
1:06:15 - What boundary would you remove and why?
1:10:02 - Call To Action
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Episode 7 - The Ecosystem of Parenting with Parentool
In this episode, our guest, Petruța Țuligă, CEO of Parentool will share her experience in building a highly customer-oriented start-up focused on digital parenting. She will share her experience with the start-up, her lessons with the experiments they’ve done so far, and her experience as a female CEO.
Useful links:
Parentool - www.parentool.ro/
Petruta’s LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/petruța-țuligă/
From Idea to Launch book - www.petrutatuliga.com/
Petruta’s newsletter - www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7028297563489378304/
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Who is Petruta?
03:44 - Who is Parentool for?
05:43 - The specifics of the persona
07:21 - Why do you care so much for your people?
09:13 - How do you want people to feel after they use Parentool?
11:42 - What are the different parts of Parentool?
13:55 - How do you get the content on your platform?
16:18 - How does monetization work on your platform?
19:03 - Have you considered ads?
20:31 - What other parenting tools are on the market?
22:32 - How does the digital parenting European Market look like?
24:57 - What are you policies regarding parent-expert conflicts?
28:20 - How do you direct your user’s communication style?
31:52 - How do you manage profile data in the EU (both parents and children)
34:59 - What are you future release plans?
37:26 - Future funding options
39:22 - Juggling additional responsabilities
42:03 - The experience of being a female CEO
47:18 - Is the pressure of a female CEO physical or mental?
48:53 - How do you get Parentool in front of people?
53:14 - If you could remove 1 boundary, what would it be and why?
55:27 - Call To Action
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Episode 6 - Architecting Urban Ecosystems
In this episode, our guest, Dan Bugariu, will guide us in exploring thoughtful answers to questions such as:
How do you develop urban ecosystems?
What are the key ingredients in terms of co-creating the future of a community?
What is ecosystem architecture and how do you measure the progress of your community?
Useful links:
Dan’s website - www.danbugariu.com
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Who is Dan Bugariu
05:17 - Why are you interested in Ecosystems?
08:38 - The path from problem to MVP
16:57 - The first 3 things to build
25:00 - The most useful principles
29:33 - What is Ecosystem Architecture?
36:00 - Balancing speed and thoughtfulness
42:54 - The “correct way” to be entrepreneurial
45:30 - Incentive systems that work
52:18 - The Metrics that Really Matter
59:05 - How often do you measure ecosystems?
1:02:27 - Why boundary would you remove and why?
1:07:27 - Call to Action
1:12:03 - Outro
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This is the show where we learn together what it takes to make an ecosystem great, from the leaders in the organizations around us.
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