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How to fail fast to unlock hypergrowth | Dane Molter, VP of Product (Navan)


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When it comes to challenging the status quo in SaaS and product strategy, you can’t fundamentally disrupt an industry without failing fast and pushing boundaries.

On today’s episode of LaunchPod, we’re talking with Dane Molter, VP of Product and Strategy at Navan, an all-in-one travel and expense app for corporate travelers.

In this episode, Dane talks about:

  • His framework for driving product teams to “be brave,” ship faster, and attain huge goals
  • Why perfect is actually the enemy of progress, and when good enough is actually good enough
  • How to exceed the perceived boundaries of any solution, and deliver product that really disrupts the world
  • Links

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-molter-6b937231/

    Navan: https://navan.com/

    Resources

    (Ethically) cheat your way to $250M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom): https://youtu.be/5txeT2U_YQo

    Chapters

    00:00 Intro

    01:06 Dane Molter’s Journey From Amex to Grubhub
    01:44 The Grubhub Experience: Embracing Imperfection
    04:08 The Push for Hypergrowth in Product
    05:19 Lessons in Product Risk and Innovation
    06:59 The Bigger Picture: Product Beyond Technology
    09:30 Focusing on Bravery in Product Innovation
    12:12 Applying Product Lessons at Navan
    17:50 Enterprise Travel Challenges and AI Solutions
    19:53 Business Outcomes and Accountability
    20:13 Learning Business Mechanics at Amex
    26:15 The Importance of Small Tests in Product Testing
    34:27 Navigating AI and Emerging Technologies
    37:45 Outro

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