Unconventional Product Advice with Alex Komoroske (Stripe, Google)

Strict hierarchical orgs have to deal with coordination issues (how to pick the target, focus on the target etc). A small company is analogue to a sports car, allowing for speed and fast pivots. A large company can organize itself into a team of sports cars but there would be less collaboration between teams. 

Slime molds adapt and autonomously find solutions, which can boost creativity and innovation. They are not rigidly constraied by fixed job description or objectives, and can morph themselves into any shape needed. They operate with autonomy, exploration & creative problem-solving.

LLMs & Generative AI are disrupting software development and production in general. They are a "magical duck-tape" that will lower costs and enable the everybody to produce at lower costs. So your taste as a product manager is now more important than ever.

Taste means to be able to differentiate from an LLM, given the same prompt. LLMs will produce the mediocre result, the wisdom of the crown. Your taste has to do with a unique perspective that you have the courage to put fwd.

Strategy Salons: A collaborative, opt-in conversation environment that fosters emergence in companies.

• Only those who want to participate are accepted.
• Open discussions and the sharing of diverse perspectives enhances idea generation.
• Iteration and a non-judgmental space allows for a free flow of ideas.

This open forum, with no strict objectives, is often where the best insights emerge.

Instead of making giant leaps, explore the adjacent possible, focusing on achievable actions.

This concept respects constraints, guiding realistic, impactful innovations.

Consistently making small, feasible steps can lead to surprisingly large shifts over time.