Episode 31: Building New Products With Neil Patel




Tech Done Right show

Summary: <h2>Building New Products With Neil Patel</h2> <h2>Guest</h2> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/neilpatel" rel="nofollow">Neil Patel</a>: Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.crazyegg.com/" rel="nofollow">Crazy Egg</a>, <a href="https://www.hellobar.com/" rel="nofollow">Hello Bar</a>, and <a href="https://www.kissmetrics.com/" rel="nofollow">Kissmetrics</a>, Serial Entrepreneur, and Marketer. <a href="https://neilpatel.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>.</p> <h2>Things we Do</h2> <p>TableXI is now offering training for developers and products teams! For more info, email <a href="mailto:workshops@tablexi.com" rel="nofollow">workshops@tablexi.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://stickynote.game" rel="nofollow">Get your <em>FREE</em> career growth strategy information and techniques!</a> </p> <p><a href="https://pragprog.com/book/nrtest3/rails-5-test-prescriptions" rel="nofollow">Rails 5 Test Prescriptions</a> is updated and available for purchase!</p> <h2>Summary</h2> <p>How can you take an idea, find a development team to realize your vision, and then improve it? And once the vision is realized, how do you get people to find the product? Serial entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Neil Patel joins Tech Done Right to talk about his process for repeatably going from idea to product.</p> <h2>Notes</h2> <p>02:23 - What makes a good relationship with a development team? / Initial Interactions</p> <p>04:22 - How do you know things are going well? What defines success and what causes delays?</p> <p>06:29 - Boundaries Between Product Owners and Developers</p> <p>07:12 - Red Flags and Bad Indicators of Future Results / What are indicators that things are going well?</p> <p>09:31 - How/where do product owners start projects? Design Deliverables</p> <p>12:35 - Launching Products / How is this process changing?</p> <p>15:12 - Getting People to Use Your Product(s)</p> <p>16:33 - Onboarding Flow and Improving First Experiences</p> <p>18:02 - Use Cases and User Feedback</p> <p>19:56 - Dealing With vs Acquiring Users</p> <p>21:29 - Tips and Processes for Marketing and Improving Products</p> <p>23:48 - Getting Excited by New Products</p> <h2>Related Episodes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/14" rel="nofollow">From Idea To Company With Maci Peterson</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/10" rel="nofollow">Design Sprints with Kai Haley and Zeke Binion</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/18" rel="nofollow">Agile UX Product Design with Yana Carstens and Jeff Patton</a></li> </ul><p>Special Guest: Neil Patel.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">Table XI</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">A trusted UX design + software development company. We are 35 meticulous and curious minds in Chicago with a 15 year history of building websites, mobile applications and custom digital experiences for everyone from startups to storied brands. Our partners trust us to create innovative solutions that drive their businesses forward.</a> </li></ul>