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#6 Deciding What to Build First - (Launchdarkly) Edith Harbaugh | Slush 2022
"Learn how to prioritize, iterate, and launch products successfully with Edith Harbaugh's insights on feature flagging, technical debt, and customer feedback, as she shares practical tips for early-stage startups at Slush 2022."
- Early days of a startup are about listening and iterating
- Feature flagging is critical for avoiding technical debt
- Low-quality software is often a result of lack of feature management
- Product managers often have to convince engineers to adopt new tools
- Customer feedback can be valuable, even if negative
- Pricing strategy should be flexible and based on customer needs
- Communicate clearly and transparently with customers and employees
- Consistency in software development is key to success
- Find problems that customers are willing to pay to solve
- Technical debt can be hidden or ignored, but it will eventually surface
- Seek feedback from users and customers to improve products
- Build a system that allows for scalability and flexibility
- Become knowledgeable about your product and its limitations
- Use user research to inform product decisions
- Don’t be afraid to pivot or change course if needed
- Approach product development with humility and a willingness to learn