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Building a challenger bank the Monzo way – Ole Mahrt (ProductTank London)

Mind the Product

They hoped to kick-start technological innovation within the banking industry through increasing competition. Technology Shouldn’t be a Bottleneck. Ole describes the dire state of technology within existing banks in 2012. practically impossible for them due to the mix of several outdated, legacy systems.

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Case Study: Launching PayMe from HSBC

Mind the Product

While I was living and working in London in 2012, I noticed a recurring problem with paying back friends after a social activity. After a very promising product design phase, we sadly went from a very agile process to the bank’s traditional default waterfall technical delivery methodology.

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Collect’s founder Alex Delivet on automating data collection

Intercom, Inc.

If you’re short on time, here are a few quick takeaways: If you’re starting a business, make sure you have the technical skills to build, manage, and grow your services internally. Where does your interest in SaaS and tech come from? I was passionate about tech and coding. None of us had technical skills. Alex: A lot.

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Product Failure is An Opportunity

The Product Coalition

A product or feature might have been successful at the time of release, but technical capabilities improve and user expectations evolve. The messaging feature “Slack” quickly became more successful than the game, and Glitch was cut in 2012. The questions are about the product’s value, its benefit and its purpose.

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How JustGiving Crowdfunding Went From an Idea to £100m in Five Years

Mind the Product

JustGiving’s goal is to grow the world of giving, enabling more money to be raised for good causes through the use of technology. In 2012, when I was working as part of the JustGiving team responsible for innovative products and disruptive business models, we decided to test how people could raise money for non-charitable good causes.

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10 Digital Transformation Examples from 10 Industries

Modus Create

We have consciously excluded IT companies to demonstrate how digital transformation isn’t exclusive to technology firms. Around 2012, Hasbro’s CEO Brian Goldner realized it was time for a change. Its stock went from $38 at the end of 2012 to $120 in seven years. The results were incredible. Sephora used Aha!

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Smart Glass Product Review – Jio Glass, Apple Glass, Google Glass, Etc.

The Basics of Product Management

Smart Glasses are the latest craze in the world of wearable tech. We will review each smart glass available today, including the newest entrant, Jio Glass. With the growing importance of video calls, using this wearable tech may soon become an essential part of effective communication. How can an oil company pivot to technology?