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Feb 2023
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SaaStr 633: Why You Want to Develop Prod...

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As Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean and a developer-turned-entrepreneur himself, Gabe Monroy is deeply familiar with some of the pitfalls that founders encounter on the road of product development. In this session, Gabe will discuss how founders can avoid the trap of over-engineering products, as well as why focusing on the must-haves (developing "painkillers" for your customer's problem) will better serve your business versus focusing on the nice-to-haves (developing "vitamins").

 

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