511: Product insights from employee #1 after a $2.3 billion exit

Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next
episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD.
The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and
managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and
STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode
of Product Mastery Now, I’m interviewing Chris Elmore, a tech
entrepreneur and college professor who helped found Avid Exchange,
a unicorn startup that went public in 2021. Chris brings years of
experience in product innovation and management, and he’s here to
share his thoughts on driving innovation and keeping businesses
growing for the long haul. Here are the key points from our
conversation: A simple definition of innovation: “It’s better than
what it was”Rethinking organizational structure can improve the
flow of innovative ideasHiring should focus on cultural fit and
alignment around organization mission and purposeEveryone in an
organization can be an innovator