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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Maintaining a focus on the most critical problems rather than getting distracted by less important issues can lead to more effective problem-solving and better outcomes for the team.

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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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