304: Intentional Soul-Searching (Natalie Nagele)

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304: Intentional Soul-Searching (Natalie Nagele)

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Jan 21, 2019

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Natalie Nagele, Co-founder and CEO of Wildbit, discusses product updates, operating with more meaning and purpose, user research, bootstrap vs VC funding, and experiments in productivity (like a 4-day work week, turning off Slack, and strategies for remote work).

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Jan 21, 2019

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A podcast about the design, development, and business of great software. Each week thoughtbot's Chad Pytel (CEO) and Lindsey Christensen (CMO) are joined by the people who build and nurture the products we love.

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