Product Management
“Product Waste”
Good article from Rich Mironov on “product waste” where he compares why building the wrong thing is more expensive and a better place to put attention to versus, say, “engineering waste” (e.g. inefficiency in the build process). I like his comparison to old line, 20th century management thinking that digital product development is like a production line: build what the go-to-market team identifies as quickly and cheaply as possible. We all know that doesn’t work here.
Andrew Breen is a partner at The Buy Build Fund and the principal of Assert Digital Ventures where he acquires & invests in small, cash flow positive digital businesses with growth potential. He uses his years of digital product experience to expand the market. Currently focused on health & wellness, Andrew has grown ADV’s acquisitions significantly to date. In addition, Andrew advises leading companies from startups, investors to Fortune 1000 companies on digital products and transformation. Known for his deep knowledge of the Lean framework, Andrew has significantly restructured the digital products, processes and culture of a range of companies. He is an adjunct professor at both NYU's Stern School of Business and Courant (CS) Institute teaching on a range of tech product management and innovation topics. He is contributing author on two books on tech product and cultural topics.
