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#FWDRadio: Audiobooks | Summary of the best books in less than 5 minutes. Daily

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Becoming a Manager: 6 things you should know | Build by Tony Fadell (Key Ideas)

June 30, 2022 07:22 - 1 minute - 1.67 MB

This podcast brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book  Build by Tony Fadell. Becoming a Manager: 6 things you should know You do not have to be a manager to be successful. Many people assume that the only path to more money and stature is managing a team. Remember that once you become a manager, you’ll stop doing the thing that made you successful in the first place. You’ll no longer be doing the things...

Working Backwards | Key Summary and Ideas

June 01, 2022 11:47 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book  Working Backwards. Working Backwards is an insider's breakdown of Amazon's approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two long-time Amazon executives―with lessons and techniques you can apply to your own company, and career, right now. Download FWD App; Android | iOS and start your learning journey.

A Memoir Of The Craft | Key Summary & Ideas

May 24, 2022 12:01 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book A Memoir Of The Craft. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. Download FWD App; Android | iOS and start your learning journey.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success | Key Summary and Ideas

May 20, 2022 07:44 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. Today’s episode brings you the key summary and ideas from the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a self-help book that explores the power of positive thinking and its ability to help people achieve their goals. The book discusses the importance of having a growth mindset, which is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort and practice. Download FW...

How to Win Friends and Influence People | Key Summary and Ideas

May 11, 2022 10:26 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the most popular self-help books of all time. Published in 1936, it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 37 languages. The book is a guide to improving one's social skills, and covers topics such as how to make friends, how...

Die With Zero : Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life | Key Summary and Ideas

May 10, 2022 07:08 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book Die With Zero. Die with Zero presents a startlingly new and provocative philosophy as well as a practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It’s intended for those who place lifelong memorable experiences far ahead of simply making and accumulating money for one’s so-called “golden years.” Download FWD App; Android | iOS and ...

7 Habits Of Highly Effective People | Key Summary and Ideas

April 29, 2022 09:11 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MB

FWD brings you actionable ideas and insights from the web. In today’s episode, we bring you the key summary and ideas from the book 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People.  Author: Stephen Covey  In ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic and integrated approach to solving personal and professional problems based on universal principles.  Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker.   His most popular book ...

The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding | Book Summary and Key Ideas

April 19, 2022 08:50 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MB

Summary and key ideas from the book, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding. Everyone knows that building your product or service into a bona fide brand is the only way to stand out in today’s insanely crowded marketplace. The only question is how do you do it? This is the definitive text on branding, distilling complex theories and principles behind this key marketing term into in twenty-two easy-to-read vignettes About the author: Al Ries is one of the world's best-known marketing strategist...

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal | Key Ideas and summary

April 18, 2022 04:18 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MB

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal  How do successful companies create products people can’t put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage custome...

The Smart Approach To Building MVPs #FWDRadio

November 23, 2021 08:40 - 3 minutes - 7.37 MB

A lot is said and written about MVPs, but sometimes it's worth cutting through the noise with a simple and straightforward approach. Chandramouli shares his thoughts on this contentious but important topic. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best...

The Most Effective Way To Manage A Team As A Product Manager #FWDRadio

November 20, 2021 06:39 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MB

Product Managers do not have a lot of authority, and yet they have a managerial dimension to their role. How to balance the two? Let's hear from Praful on this key question. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is...

Writing PRDs That Developers Actually Read #FWDRadio

November 17, 2021 10:02 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MB

It is widely believed amongst the Product community that Developers hate reading PRDs which PMs spend a lot of time preparing! Kaustubh shares his view on how to prepare PRDs that Developers actually read. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. ...

What An Engineer Turned Product Manager Needs To Learn & Unlearn #FWDRadio

November 16, 2021 06:34 - 3 minutes - 9.04 MB

Moving from Engineering to Product Management requires a mindset change apart from mere skills - here Chandramouli shares his views and experiences on the subject having experienced the same himself. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best profe...

How To Create A Strong & Flexible Roadmap For Your Product #FWDRadio

November 15, 2021 07:58 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MB

A Product Roadmap can be tricky for teams when at an early stage and sometimes even when the product is matured, but it is vital for efficiency and innovation - here Movin shares his thoughts on how to go about the same. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The pod...

Making The Journey From Engineer To Product Manager - A First Hand Account #FWDRadio

November 13, 2021 06:44 - 3 minutes - 8.41 MB

There are a number of developers who aspire to make the move from Engineering to Product Management and need some guidance for the same. Shivangi shares her story. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand...

The Core Skills Required To Build A Product Successfully #FWDRadio

November 12, 2021 07:34 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MB

The process of building a product consists of many different layers, but there are some core skills required across all of them. In this clip, Kaustubh shares his views on this subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest wa...

Product Management in a Startup vs. Enterprise: What's the difference? #FWDRadio

November 11, 2021 06:10 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MB

There are some crucial differences in Product Managing a Startup product as opposed to an Enterprise product - and while some may be immediately apparent, there are a few that most PMs tend to miss. In this clip, Chandramouli sheds light on this subject in full. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio...

A Primer On Product Management for a Startup vs. Enterprise #FWDRadio

November 11, 2021 06:10 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MB

There are some crucial differences in Product Managing a Startup product as opposed to an Enterprise product - and while some may be immediately apparent, there are a few that most PMs tend to miss. In this clip, Chandramouli sheds light on this subject in full. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio...

Attributes Of Great Product Leaders - And How To Develop Them #FWDRadio

November 10, 2021 07:34 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MB

What are the attributes of great product leaders? Can these attributes be defined? And most importantly, how should one go about developing them as a novice or even an experienced Product Manager? Let's hear from Praful on this. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The p...

Defining Success In A B2B Startup - Anjali of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio

November 09, 2021 06:48 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MB

With B2C products, startups can work with many standard metrics to define 'success' and find a pathway for growth that works for them. However, things can be a lot trickier with B2B products and Anjali shares her thoughts on how this issue can be tackled. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capillary Technologies and Myntra. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the ...

Must-Have Qualities Of A Product Manager with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio

November 08, 2021 06:32 - 7 minutes - 16.2 MB

A Product Manager must have certain qualities to be successful and be willing to imbibe them if they're missing. Kaustubh gives us his take on this tricky subject. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop...

Platform Products vs. Regular Products in Product Management with Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio

November 06, 2021 06:21 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

Platform Products and Regular Products are seen to be requiring different approaches in Product Management. Is that the case? And if so, what are the differences? Movin answers this question. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav ...

What You Need To Know About Product Management vs. Project Management with Pratyush of Gojek #FWDRadio

November 05, 2021 06:06 - 2 minutes - 5.24 MB

Many people view Project Management and Product Management as being the same thing - and some companies do too. That's an incorrect view of these specialised domains and Pratyush offers his view on the same and also talks about how he is managing these two halves at his firm. Pratyush Prasanna is the SVP of Merchant Payments at Gojek. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is...

What Makes PRDs Effective with Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio

November 02, 2021 06:25 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MB

Praful has some interesting views on the subject of PRDs or Product Requirement Documents and writing them. Let's hear from him. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-dem...

Concept of Writing PRDs with Praful of Shiprocket

November 02, 2021 06:25 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MB

Praful has some interesting views on the subject of PRDs or Product Requirement Documents and writing them. Let's hear from him. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-dem...

Key Filters While Hiring Product Managers With Shivangi Of Swiggy #FWDRadio

October 30, 2021 05:48 - 4 minutes - 9.22 MB

What are the essential traits to look for when hiring Product Managers? What kind of filters would help create a meaningful hiring funnel? Shivangi shares her view on the subject. Shivangi Shrivastava heads New Initiatives at Swiggy. She has earlier held senior Product Roles at both Khatabook and Swiggy.  FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and ...

Non-tech PMs Working With Engineers - With Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio

October 29, 2021 06:23 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MB

Engineers and Non-Technical PMs can be a difficult relationship sometimes. What is the best way to navigate this? Movin has his say. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develo...

Key Mistakes To Avoid While Building MVPs with Praful of Shiprocket

October 27, 2021 06:31 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

MVPs can be hit and miss - but key mistakes can be avoided while building them. Here's what Praful has to say on the subject. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand ...

Building MVP In a B2B SaaS Setup with Anjali of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio

October 26, 2021 06:15 - 5 minutes - 12.9 MB

Is building a B2B MVP different from a B2C MVP? Does it require a different approach in the context of SaaS? How should one go about it? All of this and more in this clip with Anjali Kumari. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capillary Technologies and Myntra. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. ...

Empathy In Product Engineers With Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio

October 25, 2021 06:41 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MB

Empathy is vital in Product Management but it may sometimes be lost in conversations focused purely on technicalities - be it tech or business. Here's Praful on empathy and it's importance amongst Product Engineers. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is av...

Navigating Lack Of Authority In Product Management with Saurabh of Paypal #FWDRadio

October 23, 2021 06:13 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

Product Managers usually do not have the authority they are presumed to have - and yet they must carry leadership qualities to succeed in the role. How to balance these two realities? Saurabh shares his opinion. Saurabh Pareek is a Lead Product Manager at Paypal. He was earlier with Paytm and Career360. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and de...

Roadmapping Products In Consumer Space with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio

October 22, 2021 06:14 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MB

Roadmapping products in the consumer space can be a tricky process. Kaustubh shares his opinion on how the landscape has evolved as well as an optimal method of going about the same.  Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way ...

Being Customer-centric In Product Management With Movin of PhonePe #FWDRadio

October 21, 2021 06:09 - 5 minutes - 12 MB

Customer-centricity is one of the core pillars of modern Product Management. Yet, it seems to be lost in the noise sometimes. Movin shares his views on this vital topic. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD i...

Prioritization Playbook Recommendations by Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio

October 20, 2021 05:59 - 1 minute - 1.67 MB

Prioritization is a core aspect of Product Management, and it is an art as well as a science. Praful offers his view and recommendations when it comes to a 'playbook' on prioritization. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting ...

Building an MVP for Early Stage Startups with Kaustubh of Spark Studio #FWDRadio

October 19, 2021 05:59 - 5 minutes - 11.7 MB

Kaustubh shares his views on how early stage startups should go about building an MVP in the most low-friction manner possible. Kaustubh Khade is the Co-Founder at Spark Studio. He was earlier Associate Vice President and Director of Product Management at Byju's. FWD Radio brings you actionable bite-sized insights from the best professionals in the industry. The podcast is available on your fav podcasting app. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - including Produc...

Product Manager as an Entrepreneur with Pratyush of Gojek #FWDRadio

October 14, 2021 05:39 - 2 minutes - 5.97 MB

Pratyush shares with us his views on why a Product Manager should have an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed. Pratyush Prasanna is the SVP of Merchant Payments at Gojek. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - including Product Management - and move forward in career and life. Available for both Android & iOS. Get it here: https://getfwd.app

Best Way To Plan A Product Roadmap with Praful of Shiprocket #FWDRadio

October 13, 2021 05:28 - 4 minutes - 11 MB

Is there an ideal way to plan a product roadmap? Praful has his say on the matter. Praful Poddar is the VP of Product at Shiprocket, and was previously Director of Global Products @ OLX. He has also worked with Snapdeal & Makemytrip in the past. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - including Product Management - and move forward in career and life. Available for both Android & iOS. Get it here: https://getfwd.app

On Data-driven Product Management with Anjali Kumari of Thoughtspot #FWDRadio

October 11, 2021 06:02 - 6 minutes - 14.9 MB

Product Management is one of those domains that may seem from afar like it is driven qualitatively - but in reality, data-driven Product Management is the key to success in the domain. Anjali shares her opinions on the subject. Anjali Kumari is the Senior Director of Product Management at Thoughtspot. She earlier held senior Product roles at Capillary Technologies and Myntra. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - inc...

Breaking Into Product Management with Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan of Microsoft #FWDRadio

October 09, 2021 05:35 - 6 minutes - 14.6 MB

Breaking into Product Management can often seem extremely confusing to newcomers who're bombarded with information overload. Let's hear Chandramouli's advice on simplifying things and taking them one step at a time. Chandramouli Gopalakrishnan is a Principal PM Manager with Microsoft. He was earlier the Chief Digital Officer with Travenues, and has also held key product roles with ixigo, Shotang, Go I-bibo, and Stayzilla in the past. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is...

Tips For Remote Product Management with Saurabh Pareek of Paypal #FWDRadio

October 08, 2021 05:36 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MB

In this age of remote work, remote Product Management is also a reality for most Product Managers. Saurabh shares with us a few tips for how to go about doing that successfully and navigating this new paradigm. Saurabh Pareek is a Lead Product Manager @ Paypal. He has earlier held Product Management roles at Paytm and Careers360. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills - including Product Management - and move forward ...

Becoming A Product Manager with Shivangi Srivastava of Swiggy #FWDRadio

October 07, 2021 05:25 - 4 minutes - 9.91 MB

What are some of the key points that one has to keep in mind before choosing to become a Product Manager? Here's Shivangi with her thoughts on this question that will no doubt provide clarity to many seeking to choose this path. Shivangi Srivastava is a VP @ Swiggy overseeing New Initiatives. She was earlier the VP of Product at Khatabook and also held another Product role at Swiggy in the past. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in...

Defining Product Management with Movin Jain of PhonePe #FWDRadio

October 06, 2021 10:14 - 4 minutes - 11.2 MB

Defining Product Management always seems like a tricky question. Here's Movin Jain taking a jab at it from his wide experience in the domain across verticals. Movin Jain is Director of Product Management @ Phonepe. He was previously the VP of Products at Meesho. He has also held product roles with Ola and Inmobi in the past. FWD Radio is an initiative by FWD Learning App. FWD is the fastest way to learn and develop in-demand skills and move forward in career and life. Available for both ...

FWD Radio: Sound Advice from Best Leaders. An Introduction

October 06, 2021 10:12 - 1 minute - 1.68 MB

How do I* launch my product? How must I conduct user interviews? How do I become a better Product thinker, a better founder, a better salesperson or a marketeer? How do I take the next step in my professional journey? Well, there are no right or wrong answers to these questions - but there are great perspectives out there, practical perspectives that one can learn from - and what better than some of the best founders and product, marketing and business leaders sharing their wisdom with y...