With Jordan out of the studio, today our guest is Ben Orenstein. He is the host of the Art of Product podcast as well as Co-founder of the online tool, Tuple, which was built for remote pair programming on Macs (screenshare with audio). We talk about what makes an effective and splashy launch, hiring freelancers, … Continue reading What Is a “Launch”, Really? w/ Ben Orenstein

With Jordan out of the studio, today our guest is Ben Orenstein. He is the host of the Art of Product podcast as well as Co-founder of the online tool, Tuple, which was built for remote pair programming on Macs (screenshare with audio). We talk about what makes an effective and splashy launch, hiring freelancers, and what I’m looking for in a web designer.

“I think, part of the value of these podcasts is that you can hear the struggles (of bootstrap entrepreneurs).”– Ben Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This

Here are today’s conversation points:

The future of the podcast, and the regularity of postsHow podcasting helps people stay in touchWhat is Tuple, who is it for, and what’s next for Tuple?What does it mean to launch? What is the value of the beta phase?Is a manifesto site like a launch? How you can have a “splashy” launchWe talk about how to use ProductHunt well and if it really worksWe debate on how a website can keep up with the changes with a product launchI talk about a web developer and if it’ll help bust through road blocks, my ideal picture, and the worry with outsourcing tasksWhat I’m looking for in a web developerBen talks about the best way to get better at programmingWhat is the strategy for Tuple and ProcessKit, post-launch

“I’m continuously questioning what it actually means to launch and what is the value of calling something ‘beta’?” –Brian Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This

Resources Mentioned Today:

Ben Orenstein

The Art of Product Podcast

Tuple

Product Hunt

ProcessKit Roadmap

Codementor

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