Hosted by David J Bland · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 50 episodes
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Testing your ideas against reality can be challenging. Not everything will go as planned. It’s about keeping an open mind, having a clear hypothesis and running multiple tests to see if you have enough directional evidence to keep going.This is the How I Tested That Podcast, where David J Bland connects with entrepreneurs and innovators who had the courage to test their ideas with real people, in the market, with sometimes surprising results.Join us as we explore the ups and downs of experimentation… together.
David J Bland hosts How I Tested That, a business show with 50 episodes published.
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Summary In this episode I’m joined by Chris Butler. He’s a longtime product leader and operator whose career spans companies such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and now GitHub, where he works on agentic workflows across
Summary In this episode I’m joined by Chad Holdorf, longtime product and technology leader whose career spans John Deere, Salesforce, Pendo, and now Demandbase, where he leads AI initiatives across the company. We explor
Summary In this episode, I’m joined by Büşra Coşkuner, a product management coach and trainer who helps teams move from project thinking to product thinking. We explore how she approaches product discovery and testing. F
Summary In this episode I’m joined by Gil Vaisman. He’s the founder of GoADU, a construction company focused on building accessory dwelling units. We explore how he went from a 15-year career in film editing to building
In this episode I’m joined by Bill Fienup. He’s the co-founder of mHUB, one of the world’s leading hardtech innovation centers, located in Chicago, IL. We explore how he went from building Nerf gun prototypes at MIT to c
Summary In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Akvile Ignotaite, a data scientist and founder building AI-powered skin health technology used by more than 800,000 people around the world. We explore how her team combines data
In this episode I’m joined by Jim Morris. We chat about the wake-up call that pushed him from building first to testing first. Jim and I discuss loyalty programs no one wanted, roadmaps filled with sequenced risk, AI pro
Summary In this conversation, David J Bland and Dan Olsen discuss the evolution of product management, the impact of vibe coding, and the importance of cross-functional collaboration. They explore the challenges of proto
Summary In this episode we interview David Sauers. He’s the founder of Royal Restrooms, a company that’s redefining what a portable restroom can be. What started with a frustrating moment at a festival turned into David
Summary In this episode we interview Aurora Winter. She’s the founder of Same Page Publishing, an innovative publishing company that helps you launch as a thought leader. Aurora shares her journey from the film industry
Summary In this episode we interview Scott McLeod. Scott is the Chief Brand Officer of Resident, a direct-to-consumer company that designs and sells home furnishings such as mattresses and bedding. They were acquired by
In this episode we interview JL Heather. He’s the Manager Partner at Centered. Centered empowers organizations to innovate by fostering a culture of experimentation. JL and I explore the intricacies of innovation, design
In this episode we interview Cathy Nesbitt. She is the Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters, a worm composting business focused on sustainability. Cathy shares her journey into the world of worms, detailing how her busin
In this episode we interview Michael Leung. Michael, is the CEO and founder of the Flo Group. He’s built his company around a simple mission, which is making hearing solutions accessible, affordable, and life-changing fo
Summary In this episode we interview Moita, the Founder and CEO of Product Weekend. He shares his journey from studying aerospace engineering to becoming a product manager and eventually creating what is now called Produ
In this episode we interview Charles Sims. Charles is the ex-CTO for the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team and currently Founder of Skafld, an end-to-end venture studio partner, turning visionary ideas into real-world succes
In this episode we interview Hala Saleh. Hala is a skilled and thoughtful product leader who I met by coincidence over 10 years ago while reading a copy of the Lean Startup book. We catch up and discuss how the term Mini
In this episode we interview Dr. Michael Neal. He is the Founder of Build My Team, a hiring service for private practices. We explore the rigorous testing of his innovative hiring process. From the initial missteps to th
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