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Jan 2025
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BDTP. Bullseye Customer Research with Mi...

JANE PORTMAN
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Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Michael Margolis, UX Research Partner at Google Ventures. You'll learn about their bullseye customer sprint, the difference between an ideal customer profile and the bullseye customer, how to apply prototypes, and more.

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