Shows
Product RebelsCustomer Obsession in ActionHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Priyankka Mani, Global Head of Product at Intuit Mailchimp, for a masterclass on leading with customer obsession, product intuition, and courageous decision-making. Priyankka shares stories from Amazon, insights on building empathy into teams, and how to stay close to users even under pressure. 2025-05-0134 minProduct RebelsScaling Product Thinking, SmartlyWhat does it take to be a truly bold product leader in complex, high-stakes industries like finance? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin find out as they sit down with J. Womack, CPO at SEI. He shares how he balances strategy, risk, and customer obsession to drive innovation—whether in scrappy startups or global enterprises. J. further talks about co-creation, prioritization, stakeholder influence, and the evolving role of product in owning revenue. 2025-04-1734 minProduct RebelsTransforming at Enterprise ScaleHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Verizon Business' Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Iris Meijer, as she shares her bold approach to organizational transformation — merging product and marketing to champion customer experience and commercial impact. Iris unpacks what it really means for product leaders to act as CEOs of their product, why shared KPIs are non-negotiable, and how to lead with conviction in the face of resistance. A powerful conversation on grit, alignment, and redefining product leadership at scale. 2025-04-0330 minProduct RebelsThe Right Way To PrioritizeHow is AI reshaping product management? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Kene Anoliefo, Co-founder of HEARD by Elis, to explore how AI is accelerating product development, streamlining research, and transforming how teams build and iterate. Kene shares insights on leveraging AI for rapid experimentation, the risks of low-quality product output, and why AI-driven tools are redefining how product teams operate.2025-03-2040 minProduct RebelsThe Right Way To PrioritizeVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Kareem Mayan, Founder of Savio, to explore how product teams can effectively leverage customer feedback for smarter decision-making. Kareem shares insights from his journey building, scaling, and selling multiple SaaS businesses, including his time at ESPN and MySpace. He also discusses practical strategies for gathering, prioritizing, and acting on user feedback to drive real product growth. 2025-02-2027 minProduct RebelsBold Moves, Big Wins!Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Vineet Thuvara, Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation. Vineet shares his experiences leading high-impact product teams at Amazon, Microsoft, and beyond.He discusses the art of balancing innovation and risk, how to create trust-driven teams, and why curiosity is a product leader’s superpower. From scrappy experimentation to high-stakes decisions, Vineet offers valuable insights into building transformative products, navigating leadership challenges, and accelerating speed to market.2025-02-0631 minProduct RebelsRapid Prototyping, Real Results!Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin dive into the world of customer-driven innovation with Omada Health's CPO, Randhir Vieira. Randhir shares how scrappy research methods, empathy-led design, and outcome-focused metrics shape better products. He also discusses his insights on aligning teams, navigating rapid prototyping, and balancing speed with meaningful results. 2025-01-2333 minProduct RebelsSpecial: Top Product Questions AnsweredIn this special Mailbag episode, hosts Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin step out of their usual interview format to address the most pressing questions from their product community. From navigating agile challenges to improving team performance, they share actionable advice, personal insights, and lessons learned over years of product leadership. They also delve into the origins of Product Rebels, their approach to hands-on coaching, and what sets them apart. Tune in for valuable tips and behind-the-scenes stories from seasoned product leaders.2025-01-0943 minProduct RebelsDriving Transformation Through OwnershipHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Felipe Castillo, Chief Product Officer of US Information Solutions at Equifax, as he shares his inspiring journey from engineering to product leadership. Felipe dives into the importance of customer empathy, ownership, and thought leadership in driving transformation. Learn how storytelling builds trust, why bold decisions shape success, and how Felipe navigated Equifax's monumental shift to the cloud - all while redefining what it means to be a product leader. 2024-12-1228 minProduct RebelsRapid Innovation Under PressureHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Archie Mayani, Chief Product Officer at GHX, as she shares her journey transforming healthcare tech during Covid, building the first cloud-native imaging platform, and leveraging design thinking to revolutionize product delivery. Archie reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare supply chains and offers actionable insights on customer-centric leadership. Join us as she shares invaluable lessons learned in order to drive rapid innovation under pressure. 2024-11-2934 minProduct RebelsDriving Data Innovation with EmpathyVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Kimberly Bloomston, Chief Product Officer at LiveRamp. Kimberly shares her journey from retail operations to leading product strategy at top companies, now driving innovation in data collaboration at LiveRamp. She discusses her "Customer-first" approach to product leadership, emphasizing empathy, listening, and creating solutions that delight users. 2024-11-0735 minProduct RebelsRevolutionizing Healthcare with AgileVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Moliehi "Mo" Weitnauer, Chief Product Officer at MRO. Mo shares her dynamic journey from finance to healthcare technology, highlighting her experiences at McKinsey, Cotiviti, and Thrive. Now at MRO, she is revolutionizing healthcare records management with a customer-centric focus. Mo discusses her approach to balancing Agile principles with client needs and shares her insights on change management, the importance of understanding real users, and how her unique blend of strategy and product leadership continues to drive success in the healthcare industry. 2024-10-1731 minProduct RebelsProduct Leadership at ScaleIn this episode, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin welcome Marianne McPeak-Johnson, EVP & Chief Product Officer at Cox Automotive. Marianne shares her inspiring journey from tech operations to product leadership, emphasizing the power of design thinking, human-centered design, and the jobs-to-be-done framework.She discusses how she integrates these methodologies to drive innovation at scale, leading cross-functional teams and transforming customer experiences. Marianne also shares her insights on fostering leadership, transparency, and agility within large organizations to create products that exceed customer expectations.2024-10-0340 minProduct RebelsInnovating with PurposeVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin chat with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail, a leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence. Ryan shares his journey from engineering to product leadership, driving CallRail’s growth to over 200,000 customers and $100 million in recurring revenue.He offers insights into navigating diverse customer needs across multiple industries and building horizontal solutions that scale. Ryan also discusses his leadership style, emphasizing advocacy for customers and the strategic use of AI.2024-09-1930 minProduct RebelsFrom Feature-based to Problem-oriented ThinkingHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani chat with Lauren Chan Lee, Chief Product Officer at Leap Event Technology. Lauren shares her journey from StubHub to advising startups like Rebel Girls, and emphasizing the importance of standing up for user needs, even with it means going against the grain. She discusses strategies for shifting from feature-based to problem-oriented thinking, the power of collaboration, and how to navigate complex stakeholder relationships. 2024-09-0530 minProduct RebelsMastering the Strategic "No"Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Rupali Jain, Chief Product Officer at Optimizely, to explore the intricacies of product leadership. With a storied career spanning Microsoft, Qualtrics, Box, and Tableau, Rupali shares her rebellious approach to driving successful outcomes over rigid processes. She discusses her strategies for balancing customer demands with product roadmaps, navigating high-stakes decisions, and leading through change in both startups and tech giants. 2024-08-2235 minProduct RebelsEmpathy-driven Product SuccessHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani meet to chat with Boston Nyer, COO and CPO at Momentum as well as Co-founder of Burn. Boston discusses saving users a trillion dollars in fuel costs, the environmental impact of saving 100 million trees, and the challenges of creating physical products. He shares his journey from developing cookstoves in Kenya to scaling operations, emphasizing customer empathy and innovative thinking. Boston's reflections on leadership, data-driven decisions, and overcoming challenges offer invaluable insights into product innovation and impactful change. 2024-08-0840 minProduct RebelsAgile Testing for B2B SuccessJoin Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani as they dive into a compelling conversation with Julia Stefani, CPO at Treasure Financial. Discover how Julia navigates the unique challenges of B2B research, building trust within her organization through hypothesis-driven insights and agile testing. Learn about her journey from hypothesis to market success, the pivotal decision to pivot towards API products, and the incredible growth that followed. Julia also shares invaluable tips for product managers on grounding decisions in data, storytelling, and practicing leadership skills.2024-07-2536 min
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Vidya Dinamani - The Rebel's Guide to Making Great ProductsVidya Dinamani shares important strategies for building belief, healthy product cultures, and positive cross-functional relationships.
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How have you increased your chances of your initiatives being supported?
How do you determine what is needed for a product org to improve?
What do you do when a leader is preventing the product org’s success?
How do the best leaders manage the demands on their team’s time?
What advice do you have for teams being crushed by their backlog?
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Who is Vidya Dinamani?
Vidya is the co-founder of Product Rebels, a com...2024-07-221h 14Product RebelsCultivating User-Centric Decision MakingJoin Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin as they dive into an inspiring conversation with Zac Hays, Chief Product Officer at Luxury Presence. With nearly two decades of experience, Zac has mastered simplifying product strategy and fostering product-led growth. In this episode, he shares his journey from leading teams at Autodesk and Microsoft to innovating in luxury real estate tech. Zac discusses effective decision-making, advocating for user-centric solutions, and creating a culture of healthy disagreement. Gain insights into building intuitive products, coaching "Rebel Leaders", and fostering an environment where challenging ideas leads to better outcomes. 2024-07-1133 minProduct RebelsInnovating Healthcare Solutions Through TechHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Nupur Srivastava, COO of Included Health. From her beginnings at Alivecor to her decade-long tenure at Grand Rounds Health, Nupur has been a trailblazer in leveraging technology and empathy to revolutionize healthcare. Nupur dicsusses her innovative approach to enhancing patient outcomes, the importance of a user-centered business model, and the unique challenges of product management in the health tech industry. 2024-06-2741 minProduct RebelsThe Power of Peer LearningVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin engage in compelling conversation with Lexy Franklin, Founder and CEO of Sidebar. Lexy illuminates his insightful journey from Facebook to establishing Sidebar - a distinctive community uniting the world's most dynamic leaders in small peer groups to expedite goal achievement. He also delves into the influential potential of "Scrappy Research", small experiments, and comprehending customer challenges. Furthermore, Lexy discusses Sidebar's groundbreaking approach to leadership development, underscoring the value of peer learning, and the exchange of actionable insights. 2024-06-1346 minProduct RebelsLeveraging Data for Customer InsightsHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani chat with Herman Man, Chief Product Officer at Bluevine. He shares insights on hiring passionate product managers, leveraging data for customer insights, and leading by example. Tune in to learn about Herman's strategies for creating delightful user experiences and scaling product teams, and hear his advice for aspiring product leaders on building grit and intuition. 2024-05-3039 minProduct RebelsThe Power of Trial BallooningJoin Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin on the latest episode of the Product Rebels Podcast featuring Michael Cerda, CPO of TelevisaUnivision.Michael talks empowering teams and driving innovation, drawing from his experience at companies like Disney and Live Nation. Learn how he navigates corporate dynamics while advocating for customer-centric strategies.Michael also discusses his innovative projects, including Super Home, and offers a sneak peek into his upcoming book, ”Build Something."2024-05-1642 minProduct RebelsFrom Sales-led to Product-drivenJoin Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani for an inspiring conversation with Brian Fugere, Chief Product Officer of Symplr. Discover Brian's journey of reshaping organization with a customer-centric approach and explore how he rebuilt a company and led a rapid rebranding in just three weeks. 2024-04-2529 minProduct RebelsBreaking Silos: The Collaboration RevolutionVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Clarissa Riggins, CPO of Experian Health. Discover the importance of empathy in product management, as Clarissa reflects on her experiences observing end users and what she's learned from them. From formalizing structures to promoting shared accountability, Clarissa provides invaluable insights into building successful product teams.2024-04-1134 min
Growing LeanEmpowering Customer-Centric Product Development with Vidya Dinamani of Product RebelsRevolutionize your product development approach with the insights of Vidya Dinamani, the dynamic force behind Product Rebels. In this electrifying exchange, we unravel the art of creating products with a genuine customer focus. Vidya, with her rich history of innovation, walks us through the three pillars and practices that transform business understanding and customer problem-solving – principles she's passionately laid out in her book "Groundwork." Our conversation not only highlights the essence of Product Rebels' methodology but also offers an eagle-eyed view into the practical, hands-on training that equips teams to make customer-centric product decisions confidently.Embrace the di...2024-04-0925 minProduct RebelsFrom Product Leader to Uncommon ExecutiveVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin spark an inspiring conversation with Yue Zhao, a seasoned product leader who has left her mark on marketplaces, social media giants, and healthcare tech. From scaling Thumbtack to leading product teams at Meta and Fuzzy, Yue shares her journey of fostering innovation, empowerment, and customer obsession. Don't miss Yue's insights on navigating complex challenges and her mission to empower women and minorities through her new initiatives, including releasing her book, "The Uncommon Executive". 2024-03-2832 minProduct RebelsFrom Product to Scaling Start-upsVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Ha Nguyen, Founder and Managing Partner at NextStep. With an impressive 22-year career, ha recounts her start-up experiences at eBay, Betfair, and more, along with the valuable lessons she's learned. Uncover her insights into building and scaling start-ups and fostering a people-first approach. 2024-02-1532 minProduct RebelsInnovating Corporate DNA & Challenging The Status QuoThis week, Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Karandeep Anand, President at Brex. He shares his compelling insights on challenging assumptions, transforming company DNA, and the playbook for innovation. Karandeep's experiences at Meta and Microsoft highlight the importance of data, aligning with company values, finding allies, and setting boundaries.2024-01-2540 min
Prodity: Product by DesignFostering Product Excellence and Customer-Centricity with Vidya DinamaniIn this episode, Kyle interviews Vidya, founder of Product Rebels, who shares her experience in coaching product teams and transforming organizations. We explore the importance of understanding the customer problem and achieving product-market fit. We also discuss the challenges of pricing and the characteristics of successful product teams. Additionally, Vidya shares advice for those interested in getting into product or starting a company. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity, understanding human behavior, and having the desire to learn and ask questions. Vidya also highlights the fun and end-to-end perspective of working in product. For those considering starting a...2023-12-1459 minProduct RebelsScaling Impact & Customer-centric LeadershipHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Worldly’s SVP for Product, Rupesh Shah. With product leadership experience gleaned at Simpa, Intuit, and Khan Academy, Rupesh shares his transformative journey as he recounts his early experience at Simpa Energy, a startup with a bold mission to provide accessible renewable energy to millions in India. He shares the challenges of aligning investor expectations with customer needs and the pivotal moment when he discovered the disconnect. Learn how he navigated the shift in business model, employing innovative solutions like pay-as-you-go solar products. Rupesh's story is a test...2023-12-1435 minProduct RebelsSpecial Episode: What Makes A Good Product?Vidya Dinamani recently guested on the Product Mastery Now podcast, hosted by Chad McAllister. A fellow rebel and evangelist in the world of Product Management, Chad has also authored the book Turning Ideas into Market-Winning Products. Listen in as they sit down to discuss what makes a good product team to how to make a good product, and everything in between.2023-11-3039 min
463: Building a great team to build great productsGlobal Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of...
Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD.
The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers.
About the Episode:
Today we are talking about how to build a great product team that in turn will build great products customers love.
Joining us is a returning guest, Vidya Dinamani. She’s a product executive, advisor, and coach. She has over 20 years of experience in product management, including multiple executive roles at leading com...2023-11-1438 min
Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators463: Building a great team to build great products – with Vidya DinamaniThe key ingredients of a successful product management team Today we are talking about how to build a...2023-11-1337 minProduct RebelsInnovation & Paradigms in Product LeadershipHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani interview Sandy Huang, VP of Product for GoodRx. Sandy's incredible journey takes center stage as she shares her transformative work at Amazon, where she led the Alexa team and introduced groundbreaking concepts. The conversation delves into her strategies for fostering innovation and diversity, offering valuable insights into product leadership and innovation. Sandy's knack for challenging the status quo and driving paradigm shifts is truly inspirational. Learn how she redefined Amazon's Echo Show and embraced a holistic approach to Product Management, emphasizing the importance of anticipating issues and promoting cross-team collaboration. 2023-10-2630 minProduct RebelsThe Detective Mindset Driving Successful Product StrategiesVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Dr. Ari Zelmanow, Head of User Experience Research & Communications at Twilio. With his previous experience as a former metropolitan police officer, Ari discusses how he combines his detective mindset with UX research to uncover valuable insights that drive successful product strategies. 2023-10-1239 min
Managers Club, Interviews and Resources for Engineering ManagersHow to Unlock Product-Market Fit: Strategies for Success | Expert Insights from VidyaLearn the secrets to achieving product-market fit from renowned coach Vidya Dinamani, Product Rebels Founder & author of Ground Work, in this exclusive interview with Vidal.
Vidya shares invaluable insights on discovering your market needs, validating customers, and creating a winning MVP. You'll get actionable tips on:
* Defining your target customer and their underserved needs (09:53)
* Prioritizing qualitative research to truly understand your users (29:51)
* Avoiding common product manager mistakes like focusing on the wrong metrics (46:23)
* Using grassroots tactics to iteratively build what users want (43:28)
* Recognizing when you've achieved product-market fit (50:33)
This conversation is packed with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and...2023-10-0350 minProduct RebelsTinder, TripAdvisor and More: Universal Product LessonsVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin welcome Ravi Mehta, Co-founder & CEO at Outpace. He shares his experience working with industry giants like TripAdvisor and Tinder, highlighting the universal lessons he's learned in consumer-focused industries. Ravi also discusses the intriguing similarities between different consumer domains and how the psychology of user-generated content, such as reviews on TripAdvisor or profiles on Tinder, plays a pivotal role in both industries. Finally, Ravi talks about his latest endeavor, Outpace, an AI-based coaching experience for product managers and leaders.2023-09-2836 minProduct RebelsNavigating Product & Business BalanceHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with seasoned product and business leader, Jason Randall. Jason takes us through his journey from product development to the role of CEO at AppFolio. From shifting from premise software to cloud software to radical approaches to customer success, Jason's story is a testament to unshakable customer empathy.He also reveals how firing customers, even counterintuitively, can fuel the balance between business success and customer satisfaction.2023-09-1436 minProduct RebelsCultivating a Collaborative Product & Tech CultureVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Finvi's inspiring Chief of Product & Technology Officer, Raj Sethuraman.Raj shares his journey of breaking paradigms in product development, creating a culture of collaboration, and how he aligned teams by leading by example. He also shares his insights on focusing on business outcomes rather than individual roles and leveraging customer engagement for innovation. 2023-08-3139 minProduct RebelsDriving Change, Crushing Product GoalsHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani welcome Brent Tworetzky, VP of Product at Peloton. Brent shares his experience in implementing best practices for product-led growth and user-centric strategies, and shares how he disrupted traditional advertising models to drive product success during his time at The Knot.Most importantly, Brent shares his valuable insights on how to drive change within your organization, whether you're an executive or a product manager. 2023-08-1739 minProduct RebelsEmbracing the Rebel Mindset: From Kickstarter to VCVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Ellen Chisa, Partner at Boldstart Ventures.Ellen reveals her journey from being a Product Rebel at Kickstarter, challenging growth hacking, to becoming a VC investing in enterprise SaaS and developer-first companies.Ellen shares how she evaluates startups with a rebel perspective, recognizing pain points, and fostering authentic product development.2023-08-0330 minProduct RebelsEnd-To-End Thinking: A Winning StrategyVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin welcome Rachel Obstler, VP ofProduct at Heap.Rachel shares her experiences at PagerDuty and Heap, where she identified broken markets and bridged gaps to improve customer experiences.Today’s conversation emphasizes the need for end-to-end thinking, user feedback, and transparency in product development. Rachel's advice includes conducting primary research, embracing the Jobs To Be Done framework, and empowering teams to make decisions. 2023-07-2032 minProduct RebelsDriving Cultural Change: Customer FocusVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Phyl Terry, CEO & Founder of Collaborative Gain, to discuss the significance of customer-centricity. Phyl shares stories from their experience, emphasizing the need to engage leaders and decision-makers and make the customer the center of product conversations. They also explore the challenges of power plays within companies and the evolving nature of product management. 2023-07-0633 minProduct RebelsThe Power of Customer StoriesHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani engage in insightful discussion with Christian Nimsky, VP of Product and M&A Integration at Vehlo. Christian shares his transformative experience with consumer reports, where he shares the power of customer stories in driving change within an established organization. He also discusses his time at PADI, the importance of iterating communication strategies to gain stakeholder buy-in, and the need for providing off-ramps when the original vision doesn't align with customer needs.2023-06-2241 minProduct RebelsFrom Curiosity to Redefining the MarketplaceHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani welcome their friend and fellow Product Coach, James Harker-Syren, Head of Exam.net at Teachiq. James emphasizes the importance of connecting deeply with customers, aligning internal metrics with customer value, and redefining the marketplace successfully. 2023-06-0829 minProduct RebelsBridging the Gap: Military Leadership Lessons for Product SuccessVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin dive into the extraordinary journey of Rachel Neasham, a former military leader turned Product Rebel. With a background in the army, Rachel shares how her experiences in combat shaped her approach to product leadership in the world of Tech. She emphasizes the importance of clear strategy, aligning teams, and engaging in early conversations to drive success. Rachel's insights on customer-centricity, balancing business needs, and navigating hard conversations will inspire listeners to challenge the status quo.2023-05-2533 minProduct RebelsGetting To First Principles In A Multi-Stakeholder MarketplaceVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin catch up with Ashish Desai, Product Advisor at Kruze Consulting and former VP of Product at Handshake.Ashish shares his insights on marketplace strategy, the importance of understanding where you are market-constrained, and stresses how creating a north star that's both measurable and aligned with customer value is key.2023-05-1135 minProduct RebelsManaging Your Career: The Product Manager's WayHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Product Leader Coach & former CPO-in-residence at insight partners, Tami Reiss. Tami shares her unconventional career journey and her The Only Three Questions You Ever Need framework for applying a product mindset in decision-making. Tami advises product managers to have a growth mindset, find their passion and value, and reflect on both their life and career goals.2023-04-2735 min
The Responsible Leadership PodcastGround Work W/ Vidya DinamaniToday's guest is Vidya Dinamani. Vidya is the co-founder of Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in strategy, innovation, product development, design, and management. She has held multiple executive roles at leading companies including Intuit and Mitchell International. We chat about the importance of laying the ground work for better products and better leadership in your business.Find out more about her, her partner Heather Samarin, and their services at the following links:productgroundwork.comproductrebels.com2023-04-2051 min
The LaunchNotes Podcast | Product Management, Product Marketing, Product OpsLessons from coaching 200+ product teams with Vidya Dinamani (Product Rebels, Intuit, Lash.Live)Blake Thorne (@blakethorne - https://twitter.com/blakethorne) of LaunchNotes talks with Vidya Dinamani of Product Rebels about her experience consulting over 200 product teams. Vidya shares tips for how product teams can stay close to customers and she breaks down some of the common problems she sees product teams facing today.
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Vidya’s company: https://productrebels.com/
A 6-part formula for developing a customer problem: https://productrebels.com/a-6-part-formula-for-developing-a-customer-problem/
One of Vidya’s favorite products: Canva
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🙏Join Launch Aw...2023-04-1444 minProduct RebelsMaking Businesses Better CitizensHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani talk to Board Member & former CEO at Evite, Victor Cho. Victor discusses his experience leading a major turnaround for the iconic brand, what he sees as the nature of the beast when it comes to social systems, and lastly, he shares what he believes is the key to success - what he calls "The Fourth Stakeholder Framework". 2023-04-1337 minProduct RebelsBreakthroughs and Big ThinkingHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Bold Commerce CEO and former PayPal and Intuit executive, Peter Karpas. He shares his insights into product management, leadership, and personal development - and explains that to lead an organization through change, it is necessary to recognize that everyone's incentives are not the same.2023-03-3035 minProduct RebelsThe Compass of Success: Focus on Your North StarHeather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani talk to Ginny Lee, former President & COO at Khan Academy. A seasoned industry rebel with extensive experience in product management and infrastructure transformation. Ginny shares her tips for staying focused and saying no in order to achieve a compelling vision. 2023-03-1625 minProduct RebelsBeyond Technical Skills: Becoming a World-Class Product ManagerVidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin talk to product maestro, Christian Idiodi, former Global Head of Product at Datasite and current partner at the Silicon Valley Product Group. Christian shares his unique experience and philosophies about the incalculable importance of onboarding for new product managers, the role of humility and collaboration in building successful product teams, and understanding how to build trust in order to successfully champion both your customer and your product.2023-03-0237 min
Chasing The InsightsVidya Dinamani on what you need to know to build a product that customers loveIn this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to the multi-talented Vidya Dinamani. Vidya talks to us about what we need to know to build a product that customers love. Vidya Dinamani is a product executive, advisor, investor and author. She has over 20 years of experience in product management, including multiple executive roles at leading companies such as Intuit. Vidya is an expert in product-market fit and innovation, and founded a product training and coaching company, Product Rebels, that teaches people hands-on ways to become stronger, customer-focused product managers. Her...2023-03-0137 minProduct RebelsDecision-Making with DataVidya Dinamani and Heather Samain talk to Justin Bauer, a master of data-driven decision-making and CPO at Amplitude. Learn about his journey, how he uses data to make informed decisions for his customers, and his insights on navigating product challenges. 2023-02-1626 min
Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100"Phone convo w/Product Rebel/ Author-Heather Samarin-convo about her business partner Vidya DinamaniThe conversation I had with Heather Samarin was very informative and helpful for small businesses and well established businesses. Heather and her business partner/close friend Vidya Dinamani are helping people all over the world. Heather Samarin is the co-founder of Product Rebels and has over 17 years of experience in design, development, and management of customer experiences. She has held multiple product executive roles for successful companies like Intuit and her business partner Vidya Dinamani is the co-founder of Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in...2022-12-0224 min
Tacos and Tech PodcastEmpowering Women and Minority-Led Start-Ups with Silvia MahListen on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Silvia Mah has played a huge role in the growth of the San Diego startup ecosystem. As an author, mentor, angel investor and founder herself she has impacted the community here profoundly. Silvia was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela to a CIA operator mother and Italian emigrant father with a strong entrepreneurial passion. She attended an international school in Caracas, where students faced bomb threats, transportation defacement, and armed forces on a daily basis. Following high school, Silvia moved to California to study Biology at Pepperdine. S...2021-04-1234 min
TEI 327: How product managers can make better productsGlobal Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of...
The Everyday Innovator with host Chad McAllister, PhD.
The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers.
About the Episode:
I am changing the name of the podcast to Product Mastery Now. The new name is coming soon. You don’t need to do anything to keep listening, but it will show in your podcast player not as The Everyday Innovator but as Product Mastery Now. The logo will look the same—just th...2021-03-2334 minProduct Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and InnovatorsTEI 327: How product managers can make better products – with Heather Samarin & Vidya DinamaniPillars and practices for product managers to deeply understand their customers’ problems I am changing the name of...2021-03-2233 min
The Product Science PodcastThe Heather Samarin Hypothesis: Customer-Driven Organizations Develop Products People Actually WantHeather Samarin is the co-founder of Product Rebels and has over 17 years of experience in design, development, and management of customer experiences. She has held multiple product executive roles for successful companies like Intuit. With Vidya Dinamani, she co-wrote Groundwork: Get Better at Making Better Products.
In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover how to conduct scrappy research, improve your organization’s usage of personas, and get buy-in from business leaders.
Read the show notes to learn more: https://h2rproductscience.com/ep322-heather-samarin2021-02-1639 min
You are techY - A Podcast for Moms New to TechEp. 11 - Interview with Vidya DinamaniVidya Dinamani, co-founder and owner of Product Rebels and Ad Astra Ventures is here to share her journey with us and how she went from systems programming to landing herself in a product manager role. Vidya is passionate about helping female founders scale and grow their startups through different resources, such as a strong product, financial and leadership curriculum. We address implicit bias and how they play a role in the workforce, along with a typical day for Vidya running two companies. Don’t miss Vidya’s advice on how to build and strengthen your network through two key acti...2020-01-2939 min
You are techY Podcast with Ellen TwomeyEp. 11 - Interview with Vidya DinamaniVidya Dinamani, co-founder and owner of Product Rebels and Ad Astra Ventures is here to share her journey with us and how she went from systems programming to landing herself in a product manager role. Vidya is passionate about helping female founders scale and grow their startups through different resources, such as a strong product, financial and leadership curriculum. We address implicit bias and how they play a role in the workforce, along with a typical day for Vidya running two companies. Don’t miss Vidya’s advice on how to build and strengthen your network through two key acti...2020-01-2939 min
Productized Podcast#GirlsWhoProduct with Vidya Dinamani, Founder @ Product RebelsVydia Dinamani is one of the founders of Product Rebels, a company designed to work with product leaders, founders and product teams (at all levels) to fundamentally change the way they work to make fast, clear and effective customer-driven decisions with measurable outcomes. She's also a partner at Ad Astra, an accelerator designed to help scale and grow startups, early businesses through a strong product, financial and leadership curriculum that pays particular attention to female founders.
Listen to this podcast to learn how to grow in your career, speak up for your rights, find mentors, become a successful executive and...2019-09-2635 min
The CTO PodcastThe Gig Economy & Product Roadmaps with Vidya Dinamani, Eric Lawler and Kamel BoulosOn today's CTO Studio we dive into the gig economy, and building product roadmaps with clients and customers in mind (including what to do and what not to do). We are once again joined by three guests. Talking about gig economy and product roadmaps is Vidya Dinamani who founded Product Rebels and AdAstra. With her is Eric Lawler, the CTO of LawnLove and Previos, and also Kamel Boulos who is the CTO of Closing Corp.We also cover the origins behind our guests’ companies and how they’ve evolved since their inception. Join us to hear all of the...2019-09-1056 min
The CTO PodcastThe Key to Company Culture, with Vidya Dinamani, Benji Koltai and Jerome BonhommeWhat is the key to company culture? Here to weigh in are three guests: Vidya Dinamani, Benji Koltai and Jerome Bonhomme. Vidya founded Product Rebels and AdAstra, Benji is the Co-Founder & CTO of Galley Solutions, and Jerome is the CTO of American Specialty Health.In addition to the topic of the key to company culture, we also talk about how to maintain a company culture in large and small companies alike. Also on today's CTO Studio, we talk about restaurants and food supply.Join us to hear those topics and more on the 65th editiono of CTO Studio.2019-07-3150 min
The CTO PodcastGrowing and Scaling Your Tech Company with Michael Singer and friendsHow would you navigate growing and scaling your tech company from 30 million to 200 million? Now how would you do it if that growth happened in just one year? Our guest today has been through those exact trenches, and he’s here to share his experiences. Michael Singer is the EVP of Technology at Veyo and he joins Vidya Dinamani of AdAstra and Brant Cooper of Moves The Needle. We talk about Veyo’s tremendous growth and the challenges it brought, why they couldn’t really use agile approaches to their growth and much more. Join us for all the details...2019-07-1141 min
Reinventing NerdsVidya Dinamani: Connecting with Product Managers
Joanie interviews Vidya Dinamani, founder of Product Rebels. Vidya uses her impressive experience in product management to teach others how to do it. She calls herself a fully qualified nerd, having started her career coding, with a physics degree in her pocket. Vidya is quite articulate and has really nailed how developers and product managers can work together successfully. She doesn’t go with the canned messages, but rather has her own that will no doubt resonate with you.
Highlights:
Q: What kinds of nerds do you work with?
“I have been ver...2019-02-1929 min
Rocketship.fmInterview: Vidya Dinamani on Conducting Effective Customer InterviewsVidya Dinamani has a passion for coaching product leaders and teams. Vidya has over 18 years of experience specializing in business & technology strategy development and product design, development and management.Vidya has held multiple executive roles at leading companies, including executive positions leading Innovation and Product Management at Mitchell International, Director of Customer Experience for TurboTax, Intuit. She also served as Director of Business Operations and Chief IT Architect for the software provider. Prior to Intuit, Vidya was a consultant with Deloitte Consulting specializing in technology/strategy consulting.A holder of 7 US patents for software technology...2018-12-2724 min