“Rare and valuable opportunities come to people with rare and valuable skills.” That tidbit comes from Jason Becker, the CEO of RICS Software and DyKnow - two very different, but very successful software companies. 

Getting there wasn’t a straight shot and it included getting hit with the word “no” from the very start.

So Jason went out into the business world, built up his credibility, and made a name for himself. He took the time to learn how to play the whole business game and work with “must-have” products that solve real problems for the consumer. 

Listen to his conversation with Austin to hear how he went from a “no” to CEO.

“The best thing you could do is get your broken thing into the market and then start getting real feedback.” - Oliver Wellington, COO and Co-Founder of Headliner

In business, you want to be as prepared as possible and present a polished product or service to the customer, right?

Maybe not, Oliver acknowledges that you can’t anticipate everything, so you might as well use that to your advantage. He releases early and gets honest feedback right from the horse's mouth.

Listen to his conversation with Austin to see how he makes his biggest critics into his biggest supporters.

What’s an idea worth? Most likely, nothing. Yet, they run rampant in our businesses, across our networks, and in our minds. Leaving us with this question, is it a good idea? 

The truth is: if that’s what you’re asking, then you’re asking the wrong question. From the creators of Better Product comes a new original show, The Business of Product. 

This show is for the CEO, the Founder, the high-growth leader looking for the hockey stick effect. In-depth conversations with host Austin Westerfeld cut through the product jargon of tech stacks and product features to help you do one thing: take your company to the next level. Follow along wherever you get your audio experience.