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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

The outputs from study groups are integrated into existing processes for addressing bugs and issues, ensuring that valuable feedback is acted upon without creating new bureaucratic hurdles.

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Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead)

@ Lenny's Podcast

Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead)

07/11/24

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After conducting over 25 study groups, we've found that they provide valuable insights and have become popular within the company, leading to a backlog of requests for new study groups.

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The goal of study groups is not to solve problems immediately but to practice empathy for the customer and understand their journey through the product.

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