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Why your product should embarrass you

Why your product should embarrass you

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Embrace the Humiliation

In this segment, the speaker reflects on the launch of Slack in 2014 and shares a candid moment from an interview with MIT Technology Review. He emphasizes the importance of feeling embarrassed about the current state of a product, suggesting that true innovation comes from recognizing the need for improvement. This mindset fosters a culture of continuous growth and development within a company.

"This is 2014, the year that Slack actually launched. I was interviewed by MIT Technology Review, and asked if we were working to improve Slack. I said, I feel like what we have right now is just a gia..."