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TOPIC: Building Trustworthy Products
What does it take for our products to become so essential that we trust them? The best products speak to us from the heart, not the mind, yet state-of-the-art product development optimizes for data, not emotions. Apple Beats Music fmr Product Head Ryan Walsh shares his lessons learned building products that touch us deeply, including the importance of storytelling, the critical role or organizational design, and insights that build trust.
About the Speaker: Ryan Walsh a Partner at Floodgate, where he leads early stage investments in technology companies. A student of great products and how they impact culture, his focus areas include media, AR, marketplaces, subscription businesses, and products that include unique network effects and social psychology. Prior to Floodgate, Ryan directed product management for media at Apple, including Apple Music and the iTunes stores for movies, music, and television. He joined Apple as part of the Beats by Dre acquisition, where he was Vice President of Product, managing design, product development, analytics, and growth. Prior to working with Beats, Ryan spent 15 years starting ventures, creating community or helping others do the same.Ryan actively performs improvisational theater and is a noted storyteller. He has produced and deejayed electronic music for over 15 years, under an alias.
AGENDA
6.50pm: doors open
7.30pm: welcome & introductions
7.35pm: talk by Ryan Walsh
(7.45pm: doors close)
8.20pm: shoutouts
8.25pm: networking & fun
9pm: event ends
PERKS & HAPPINESS
Free beer & yummy pizzas! We also share discounts and freebies in our newsletter.
Products That Count is a non-profit organization. If for any reason you can't make it to our event, or didn't like it, email us and we'll be happy to refund your money. Please try to do it early so that someone on the waitlist can take your spot.
Starting March 2017, our host Yelp has asked that we close the RSVP list 48 hours prior to the event date, for security reasons. Make sure to get your ticket before that! Note: we reserve the right to share attendee information with our partners.
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TOPIC: Building Trustworthy Products
What does it take for our products to become so essential that we trust them? The best products speak to us from the heart, not the mind, yet state-of-the-art product development optimizes for data, not emotions. Apple Beats Music fmr Product Head Ryan Walsh shares his lessons learned building products that touch us deeply, including the importance of storytelling, the critical role or organizational design, and insights that build trust.
About the Speaker: Ryan Walsh a Partner at Floodgate, where he leads early stage investments in technology companies. A student of great products and how they impact culture, his focus areas include media, AR, marketplaces, subscription businesses, and products that include unique network effects and social psychology. Prior to Floodgate, Ryan directed product management for media at Apple, including Apple Music and the iTunes stores for movies, music, and television. He joined Apple as part of the Beats by Dre acquisition, where he was Vice President of Product, managing design, product development, analytics, and growth. Prior to working with Beats, Ryan spent 15 years starting ventures, creating community or helping others do the same.Ryan actively performs improvisational theater and is a noted storyteller. He has produced and deejayed electronic music for over 15 years, under an alias.
AGENDA
6.50pm: doors open
7.30pm: welcome & introductions
7.35pm: talk by Ryan Walsh
(7.45pm: doors close)
8.20pm: shoutouts
8.25pm: networking & fun
9pm: event ends
PERKS & HAPPINESS
Free beer & yummy pizzas! We also share discounts and freebies in our newsletter.
Products That Count is a non-profit organization. If for any reason you can't make it to our event, or didn't like it, email us and we'll be happy to refund your money. Please try to do it early so that someone on the waitlist can take your spot.
Starting March 2017, our host Yelp has asked that we close the RSVP list 48 hours prior to the event date, for security reasons. Make sure to get your ticket before that! Note: we reserve the right to share attendee information with our partners.
Products That Count is one of the largest communities of product managers, leaders and founders in the world. If you want to be the first to hear about new programs, sign up for our newsletter at productsthatcount.com.
TOPIC: Building Trustworthy Products
What does it take for our products to become so essential that we trust them? The best products speak to us from the heart, not the mind, yet state-of-the-art product development optimizes for data, not emotions. Apple Beats Music fmr Product Head Ryan Walsh shares his lessons learned building products that touch us deeply, including the importance of storytelling, the critical role or organizational design, and insights that build trust.
About the Speaker: Ryan Walsh a Partner at Floodgate, where he leads early stage investments in technology companies. A student of great products and how they impact culture, his focus areas include media, AR, marketplaces, subscription businesses, and products that include unique network effects and social psychology. Prior to Floodgate, Ryan directed product management for media at Apple, including Apple Music and the iTunes stores for movies, music, and television. He joined Apple as part of the Beats by Dre acquisition, where he was Vice President of Product, managing design, product development, analytics, and growth. Prior to working with Beats, Ryan spent 15 years starting ventures, creating community or helping others do the same.Ryan actively performs improvisational theater and is a noted storyteller. He has produced and deejayed electronic music for over 15 years, under an alias.
AGENDA
6.50pm: doors open
7.30pm: welcome & introductions
7.35pm: talk by Ryan Walsh
(7.45pm: doors close)
8.20pm: shoutouts
8.25pm: networking & fun
9pm: event ends
PERKS & HAPPINESS
Free beer & yummy pizzas! We also share discounts and freebies in our newsletter.
Products That Count is a non-profit organization. If for any reason you can't make it to our event, or didn't like it, email us and we'll be happy to refund your money. Please try to do it early so that someone on the waitlist can take your spot.
Starting March 2017, our host Yelp has asked that we close the RSVP list 48 hours prior to the event date, for security reasons. Make sure to get your ticket before that! Note: we reserve the right to share attendee information with our partners.
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TOPIC: Building Trustworthy Products
What does it take for our products to become so essential that we trust them? The best products speak to us from the heart, not the mind, yet state-of-the-art product development optimizes for data, not emotions. Apple Beats Music fmr Product Head Ryan Walsh shares his lessons learned building products that touch us deeply, including the importance of storytelling, the critical role or organizational design, and insights that build trust.
About the Speaker: Ryan Walsh a Partner at Floodgate, where he leads early stage investments in technology companies. A student of great products and how they impact culture, his focus areas include media, AR, marketplaces, subscription businesses, and products that include unique network effects and social psychology. Prior to Floodgate, Ryan directed product management for media at Apple, including Apple Music and the iTunes stores for movies, music, and television. He joined Apple as part of the Beats by Dre acquisition, where he was Vice President of Product, managing design, product development, analytics, and growth. Prior to working with Beats, Ryan spent 15 years starting ventures, creating community or helping others do the same.Ryan actively performs improvisational theater and is a noted storyteller. He has produced and deejayed electronic music for over 15 years, under an alias.
AGENDA
6.50pm: doors open
7.30pm: welcome & introductions
7.35pm: talk by Ryan Walsh
(7.45pm: doors close)
8.20pm: shoutouts
8.25pm: networking & fun
9pm: event ends
PERKS & HAPPINESS
Free beer & yummy pizzas! We also share discounts and freebies in our newsletter.
Products That Count is a non-profit organization. If for any reason you can't make it to our event, or didn't like it, email us and we'll be happy to refund your money. Please try to do it early so that someone on the waitlist can take your spot.
Starting March 2017, our host Yelp has asked that we close the RSVP list 48 hours prior to the event date, for security reasons. Make sure to get your ticket before that! Note: we reserve the right to share attendee information with our partners.
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