Product Hunt Radio

Product Hunt Radio

Ryan Hoover and Abadesi Osunsade

Ryan Hoover and Abadesi Osunsade

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.
How to bounce back as a maker with Josh Howarth
April 22, 2020
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How to bounce back as a maker with Josh Howarth

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. *...

Making good typography more accessible and common design pitfalls to avoid with Matthew Paul
April 15, 2020
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00:43:2439.74 MB

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

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 desi...

The future of remote work and digital nomadism with Pieter Levels
April 08, 2020
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00:38:3435.31 MB

The future of remote work and digital nomadism with Pieter Levels

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...

How to get acquired with Waseem Daher of Pilot
April 01, 2020
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How to get acquired with Waseem Daher of Pilot

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 co...

How to design products that delight your users with Slack’s VP of design Ethan Eismann
March 25, 2020
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How to design products that delight your users with Slack’s VP of design Ethan Eismann

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...

How to sell your product to enterprise customers with Michelle Bacharach
March 18, 2020
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How to sell your product to enterprise customers with Michelle Bacharach

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...

How to capitalize on the future of work with Ryan Simonetti
March 11, 2020
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How to capitalize on the future of work with Ryan Simonetti

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 ...

How to grow and monetize communities with Jill Salzman
March 04, 2020
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How to grow and monetize communities with Jill Salzman

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 ...

How to launch an operator-led fund with Brianne Kimmel
February 26, 2020
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How to launch an operator-led fund with Brianne Kimmel

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 Li...

How to invest in overlooked ideas with Harlem Capital's John Henry
February 19, 2020
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How to invest in overlooked ideas with Harlem Capital's John Henry

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 st...

How to grow your brand with Instagram with Year & Day Founder Kathryn Duryea Wyndowe
February 12, 2020
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How to grow your brand with Instagram with Year & Day Founder Kathryn Duryea Wyndowe

On this episode Abadesi talks to Kathryn Duryea Wyndowe, founder and CEO of Year & Day. They make beautiful tableware that they sell direct-to-consumer online via their website. In this episode they talk about... * How she came up with the idea for Year & Day. * Her crazy year preparing to launch th...

How to improve your focus in a world of distraction with Readup founders Bill Loundy and Jeff Camera
February 05, 2020
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How to improve your focus in a world of distraction with Readup founders Bill Loundy and Jeff Camera

On this episode Abadesi talks to Bill Loundy and Jeff Camera, co-founders of Readup. Jeff is the sole developer on the team, and Bill handles everything else. Readup is a social reading platform designed to help you track and improve your online reading habits. In this episode they talk about... * H...