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Product Driven
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Teaching tech companies and tech teams how to build better products and better teams with a product driven mindset.
I'm a a tech entrepreneur who founded 3 SaaS companies. I bootstrapped one to a 9 figure exit. I've been a CTO with the product vision for over 20 years.
My goal with this channel is to educate those in software engineering with a product mindset.
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I'm a a tech entrepreneur who founded 3 SaaS companies. I bootstrapped one to a 9 figure exit. I've been a CTO with the product vision for over 20 years.
My goal with this channel is to educate those in software engineering with a product mindset.
newsletter.productdriven.com
fullscale.io
Holding Software Engineers Accountable
🎙️ Navigating Developer Accountability: A Deep Dive with CTO Coach Stephen Schmidt
In this enlightening episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson and CTO Coach Stephen Schmidt explore the intricate challenges of holding software developers accountable while fostering genuine ownership. Stephen, author of "Amazing CTO," shares profound insights on balancing oversight with autonomy, introducing his innovative motivation formula: Joy + Discipline - Frustration = Developer Motivation.
🔗 Essential Links (Start Here!):
Full Episodes: product-driven.captivate.fm/episodes
Connect with Matt Watson on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattwatsonkc/
Subscribe to our Newsletter: newsletter.productdriven.com/
Powered by Full Scale: fullscale.io/
Key Discussion Points:
🎯 The delicate balance of granting and maintaining developer ownership
🔄 Why micromanagement destroys the "ownership bubble"
📊 Understanding the right timing for developer intervention
🌱 Building trust as the foundation of accountability
💪 The critical role of courage in developer growth
⏰ Managing timeline expectations and the reality of project estimations
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction and guest overview
1:17 - Developer ownership and management challenges
3:34 - Communication and ownership expectations
5:23 - Finding the right balance in developer support
7:17 - The motivation formula breakdown
11:31 - Courage in development teams
14:47 - Timeline management and accountability
20:32 - Holding developers to commitments
23:43 - The concept of "done done"
27:11 - Mode A vs Mode B management
28:01 - Closing thoughts and contact information
Join our community of innovators and subscribe for more insights into product-driven development and entrepreneurial success.
In this enlightening episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson and CTO Coach Stephen Schmidt explore the intricate challenges of holding software developers accountable while fostering genuine ownership. Stephen, author of "Amazing CTO," shares profound insights on balancing oversight with autonomy, introducing his innovative motivation formula: Joy + Discipline - Frustration = Developer Motivation.
🔗 Essential Links (Start Here!):
Full Episodes: product-driven.captivate.fm/episodes
Connect with Matt Watson on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattwatsonkc/
Subscribe to our Newsletter: newsletter.productdriven.com/
Powered by Full Scale: fullscale.io/
Key Discussion Points:
🎯 The delicate balance of granting and maintaining developer ownership
🔄 Why micromanagement destroys the "ownership bubble"
📊 Understanding the right timing for developer intervention
🌱 Building trust as the foundation of accountability
💪 The critical role of courage in developer growth
⏰ Managing timeline expectations and the reality of project estimations
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction and guest overview
1:17 - Developer ownership and management challenges
3:34 - Communication and ownership expectations
5:23 - Finding the right balance in developer support
7:17 - The motivation formula breakdown
11:31 - Courage in development teams
14:47 - Timeline management and accountability
20:32 - Holding developers to commitments
23:43 - The concept of "done done"
27:11 - Mode A vs Mode B management
28:01 - Closing thoughts and contact information
Join our community of innovators and subscribe for more insights into product-driven development and entrepreneurial success.
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Why Dev Meetings Matter 6 Essential Reasons
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🎯 The Power of Developer Meetings: Beyond Status Updates to Team Success Journey with Matt Watson into a compelling exploration of why meetings remain irreplaceable in modern software development. Drawing from over 20 years of experience, Matt challenges the trending "no-meetings" movement with six reasons why strategic gatherings drive team success and product excellence. This enlightening dis...
Dev Agency Pitfalls: A Guide for Non Technical Founders
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🚀 Dev Agency Pitfalls: A Guide for Non-Technical Founders Join Matt Watson and Melissa Kwan, Founder & CEO of eWebinar, in this captivating episode exploring the intricate challenges and unexpected triumphs of building a SaaS company as a non-technical founder. From agency pitfalls to discovering the perfect technical co-founder sleeping right beside her, Melissa's journey offers invaluable ins...
First Time Founder Product Development Challenges
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🚀 From Vision to Reality: A First-Time Founder's Product Development Journey Join Matt Watson as he shares a compelling story of entrepreneurial determination and the intricate challenges faced by non-technical founders in product development. Through the lens of a seasoned industry expert's journey, discover crucial insights about launch timing, team building, and the delicate balance between ...
Evolving a Product Over 20 Years with Todd Watson
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🌐 The Evolution of Creative Web Design: Showit's 20-Year Journey Join host Matt Watson and Todd Watson, founder and CEO of Showit, as they unpack the fascinating transformation of a website design platform that prioritized creative freedom in a template-dominated world. Learn how Showit evolved from a simple slideshow builder to a powerful design platform, maintaining its commitment to creative...
Why Engineers Need Product Thinking
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🔍 Understanding Product Thinking: A Software Engineer's Guide Join Matt Watson and Nax as they explore why engineers need to embrace product thinking beyond just writing code. Discover how understanding user needs and business goals leads to better technical decisions and more impactful solutions. 🎓 Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your engineering journey, this discussion o...
Outsourcing Projects vs Staff Augmentation
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In this episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson discusses the differences between outsourcing projects and building dedicated teams, particularly in the context of software development. He explores the pros and cons of both approaches, emphasizing the importance of understanding when to use project-based work versus staff augmentation. Matt shares insights from his extensive experience in the te...
Tension Between Product & Engineering Teams
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In this episode, Matt Watson and Tommy Forstrom discuss the dynamics between engineering and product teams, exploring the friction that often exists due to misaligned incentives and communication gaps. They emphasize the importance of collaboration and understanding between these teams to create a cohesive product development environment. The conversation also delves into the roles of CTOs and ...
Building Great Products Without VC Money Insights from Greg Head of Practical Founders
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Do Startups need a CTO or CPO?
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How QA Builds Better Products with Jay Aigner
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In this episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson speaks with Jay Eigner, founder and CEO of JDA QA, about the critical role of Quality Assurance (QA) in software development. They discuss how developers can contribute to testing, the importance of collaboration between QA and development teams, and the need for QA to be embedded within product teams. The conversation also covers strategies for pr...
Why Product Driven
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In this episode of the Product Driven podcast, host Matt Watson is joined by Nax, the VP of Engineering at Full Scale, to discuss one of the most significant challenges developers face-focusing too much on code and not enough on the product. The conversation highlights key insights on how to bridge the gap between product development and engineering to create better outcomes for both developers...
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The Original "Thinking Beyond the Code" Keynote Presentation at DEVCON Philippines
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I give this video like and hope you will run ads to promote your nice channel
"Holding engineers accountable" won't increase speed. It will mean that the engineer will tick EVERY LAST CHECKPOINT to avoid blowback if something goes wrong.
no just no...
Claiming the user doesn't care about code quality is like claiming a diner doesn't care about kitchen cleanliness. Sure they can't see it, so they won't tell you about it directly, but they definitely care about indirect outcomes of a dirty kitchen.
This is such an exciting topic! Great stuff here!
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Great video
You forgot the tax thou! We pay more than most European and Middle eastern countries! Almost %40 of our income!
Thank you Matt for another insightful content. I really love the idea of, "Understand the users their problem, why are we building this things", "We need more people that understand how our product works so we know how to build". I am looking forward of taking the course and apply it my workflow as a Software Engineer. I hope one day to hold that book you talked about here. I am so excited to learn more about this mindset.
Thank you @Matt Watson for talking about this and opening up a channel related to this. This is a great help for me working as a Software Engineer.
European here. I never ever hire US SWEs, because they cost me a minimum of 3x more than what i can get here without any quality difference. Eastern europeans can be hired for around 40k a year and i am not talking about juniors. Those are smart people with university degrees and a couple years of experience. They speak solid english, many even a second foreign language and are motivated to make cash for their families in international businesses. I have no reason and motivation to pay for overepriced US citizens that want the money for their personal circumstances, not for what they actually deliver compared to international competition. This might sound harsh and triggering, but that's the reality.
Right, but there are accountants and all other sorts of industries you can hire from around the world remotely. That’s not a great idea either. You will 100% get better quality from an in-house team, every time. I’ve seen it over and over.
@@roque-au-parcus Does that mean businesses in all these other countries should only hire people in the USA? They have no talented people in their own countries?
Good stuff. Keep the info coming.
Hey Matt. I know this. It's what's under the hood that matters. Taylor Swift said that you should check your email or she'll send Travis to your house.
Great Video,
I love so much that you are talking about delegation and focus on what you're enjoying and good the most. For me managing a lot of people was not my strength and it was a tough lesson to let someone else do it for me. I was not enjoying it as much as working on strategic initiatives. I had to let go of the ego and stop thinking I have to be the one in charge of people. Love your new channel! 💪
@@ImpactfulDev Glad you can relate! Too many people struggle because they won't delegate and trust others. It's a hard thing to master.
Working for us you too sir
Great video
Good content, Matt.
@@patrickfarren3506 Thank you!
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