This podcast brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book  Build by Tony Fadell. Becoming a Manager: 6 things you should know You do not have to be a manager to be successful. Many people assume that the only path to more money and stature is managing a team. Remember that once you become a manager, you’ll stop doing the thing that made you successful in the first place. You’ll no longer be doing the things...

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book  Working Backwards. Working Backwards is an insider's breakdown of Amazon's approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two long-time Amazon executives―with lessons and techniques you can apply to your own company, and career, right now. Download FWD App; Android | iOS and start your learning journey.

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book A Memoir Of The Craft. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. Download FWD App; Android | iOS and start your learning journey.

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. Today’s episode brings you the key summary and ideas from the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a self-help book that explores the power of positive thinking and its ability to help people achieve their goals. The book discusses the importance of having a growth mindset, which is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort and practice. Download FWD...

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the most popular self-help books of all time. Published in 1936, it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 37 languages. The book is a guide to improving one's social skills, and covers topics such as how to make friends, how...

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book Die With Zero. Die with Zero presents a startlingly new and provocative philosophy as well as a practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It’s intended for those who place lifelong memorable experiences far ahead of simply making and accumulating money for one’s so-called “golden years.” Download FWD App; Android | iOS and...

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People.  Author: Stephen Covey  In ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic and integrated approach to solving personal and professional problems based on universal principles.  Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker.   His most popular book...

Summary and key ideas from the book, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding. Everyone knows that building your product or service into a bona fide brand is the only way to stand out in today’s insanely crowded marketplace. The only question is how do you do it? This is the definitive text on branding, distilling complex theories and principles behind this key marketing term into in twenty-two easy-to-read vignettes About the author: Al Ries is one of the world's best-known marketing...

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal  How do successful companies create products people can’t put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage...

A lot is said and written about MVPs, but sometimes it's worth cutting through the noise with a simple and straightforward approach. Chandramouli shares his thoughts on this contentious but important topic. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best...

Product Managers do not have a lot of authority, and yet they have a managerial dimension to their role. How to balance the two? Let's hear from Praful on this key question. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD...

It is widely believed amongst the Product community that Developers hate reading PRDs which PMs spend a lot of time preparing! Kaustubh shares his view on how to prepare PRDs that Developers actually read. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting...

Moving from Engineering to Product Management requires a mindset change apart from mere skills - here Chandramouli shares his views and experiences on the subject having experienced the same himself. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best...

A Product Roadmap can be tricky for teams when at an early stage and sometimes even when the product is matured, but it is vital for efficiency and innovation - here Movin shares his thoughts on how to go about the same. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The...

There are a number of developers who aspire to make the move from Engineering to Product Management and need some guidance for the same. Shivangi shares her story. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand...

The process of building a product consists of many different layers, but there are some core skills required across all of them. In this clip, Kaustubh shares his views on this subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way...

There are some crucial differences in Product Managing a Startup product as opposed to an Enterprise product - and while some may be immediately apparent, there are a few that most PMs tend to miss. In this clip, Chandramouli sheds light on this subject in full. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio...

What are the attributes of great product leaders? Can these attributes be defined? And most importantly, how should one go about developing them as a novice or even an experienced Product Manager? Let's hear from Praful on this. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry....

With B2C products, startups can work with many standard metrics to define 'success' and find a pathway for growth that works for them. However, things can be a lot trickier with B2B products and Anjali shares her thoughts on how this issue can be tackled. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capillary Technologies and Myntra. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the...

A Product Manager must have certain qualities to be successful and be willing to imbibe them if they're missing. Kaustubh gives us his take on this tricky subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop...

Platform Products and Regular Products are seen to be requiring different approaches in Product Management. Is that the case? And if so, what are the differences? Movin answers this question. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav...

Many people view Project Management and Product Management as being the same thing - and some companies do too. That's an incorrect view of these specialised domains and Pratyush offers his view on the same and also talks about how he is managing these two halves at his firm. Pratyush Prasanna is the SVP of Merchant Payments at Gojek. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is...

Praful has some interesting views on the subject of PRDs or Product Requirement Documents and writing them. Let's hear from him. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop...

What are the essential traits to look for when hiring Product Managers? What kind of filters would help create a meaningful hiring funnel? Shivangi shares her view on the subject. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy.  FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and...