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Nikesh Arora

12/08/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

Enterprise products often feel clunky and less elegant compared to consumer products, which are designed to be more user-friendly.

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Building to $100B: The CEO that Revolutionized Palo Alto Networks

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

Building to $100B: The CEO that Revolutionized Palo Alto Networks

12/08/23

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Nikesh Arora

12/08/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

Historically, most tech products were created for enterprise use first, but now consumer products have taken the lead in terms of design and usability.

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a16z Cast

03/26/25

@ a16z

Consumer product success often hinges on addressing specific pain points or creating unique experiences, rather than solely relying on advanced technology.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Design should be intentional; choose options that are appealing, easy to use, and bring joy to users, especially in enterprise software.

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Kevin Hale

03/25/17

@ Y Combinator

Balance product development with marketing and customer engagement; being overly focused on product can lead to user dissatisfaction.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Creating a product that is easy to use and integrates well with existing solutions is key to reducing friction for customers.

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Shana Fisher

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Great design has become homogenized, often relying on the same templates and styles, which can make products look indistinguishable from one another.

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Kevin Hale

07/03/19

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, we relied on ease of use and a friendly interface to differentiate Wufoo from competitors, who often had more complex and less engaging products.

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Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

The perception that enterprise software is inherently poor stems from the fact that the end users are not the ones making the purchasing decisions, leading to mismatched priorities.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/25/24

@ Y Combinator

The rise in consumer ideas could be seen as lazy, as many founders might gravitate towards easier concepts rather than tackling more complex problems.