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You think you know how to build a product, but Dennis Crowley's talk reveals why hyper-focus beats feature creep—Foursquare hit 8.5MM users by resisting the urge to be everything, even when competing with Facebook. His entrepreneur tips might save you from the classic mistake of diluting your core idea.
You've probably heard mobile is 'the future' but this panel shows you which bets are paying off today — in-app purchases, tablets in enterprise, cost-per-install economics — and which tech (like HTML5) isn't ready yet. Stop guessing at trends and hear from execs who've already made (and recovered from) the expensive mistakes.
You've probably assumed location features 'just work' and shipped something that flopped in the real world—Virgin's airport checkin campaign crashed because GPS can't penetrate indoors reliably. This is your reminder to test the underlying tech limits before you promise users a feature that physics won't support.
You'll see how Adriana scaled Girls in Tech from zero to 57 chapters worldwide without getting lost in the weeds—a masterclass in building momentum when you're not sure what the next step is. If you've ever started something and watched it stall, this interview shows how to keep growth alive.
You think automating everything is the answer, but these CEOs explain why self-service products fail with small businesses and why 'feet on the street' still wins — a reality check before you build the wrong thing.
You think you know how to build a product, but Dennis Crowley's talk reveals why hyper-focus beats feature creep—Foursquare hit 8.5MM users by resisting the urge to be everything, even when competing with Facebook. His entrepreneur tips might save you from the classic mistake of diluting your core idea.
You've probably heard mobile is 'the future' but this panel shows you which bets are paying off today — in-app purchases, tablets in enterprise, cost-per-install economics — and which tech (like HTML5) isn't ready yet. Stop guessing at trends and hear from execs who've already made (and recovered from) the expensive mistakes.
You've probably assumed location features 'just work' and shipped something that flopped in the real world—Virgin's airport checkin campaign crashed because GPS can't penetrate indoors reliably. This is your reminder to test the underlying tech limits before you promise users a feature that physics won't support.
You'll see how Adriana scaled Girls in Tech from zero to 57 chapters worldwide without getting lost in the weeds—a masterclass in building momentum when you're not sure what the next step is. If you've ever started something and watched it stall, this interview shows how to keep growth alive.
You think automating everything is the answer, but these CEOs explain why self-service products fail with small businesses and why 'feet on the street' still wins — a reality check before you build the wrong thing.