DDS #18: How long can you last?
Is the success of entrepreneurship contingent on how much time you put into your business? More to the point, how long can you hold out without revenue before you fold your hand?
Oct 31, 2018•6 min
The Dallas Design Sprints Podcast
The Dallas Design Sprints podcast features some of the very best practitioners in the world, doing what they do best. From design and development to product management and servant leadership, we're all about elevating professionals and signal boosting them for others to experience.
You can find out more about what we do by visiting our always evolving website:
https://www.dallasdesignsprints.com/
And if you're into networking like I am, connect with me on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%9C%AE-robert-skrobe-8620901/
Talk with you later. 😁
Last refreshed: ⓘ
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episodes
DDS #17 - Outliers: interesting or irrelevant?
When you uncover something unique during the research phase of a design sprint, what do you do with it? Do you bundle it with everything else, or scrutinize it for its possibilities? In this episode, I explore the notion that outliers may tell you more about your opportunity than you may initially think.
Oct 26, 2018•4 min
DDS #16 - Attention: Why Qualitative Matters More
For almost all of us, followers and likes on social media are a natural byproduct of our posted content. It’s really easy to get romantic about high numbers, but you have to have perspective. In this episode, I try to emphasize the “why” behind what you’re doing on social, and look at the long-term view of establishing relationships as a more valuable byproduct of your efforts.
Oct 25, 2018•5 min
DDS #15 - Experimentation
We’re trying something new this week, where were giving the Anchor podcast app a try. No edits and using EarPods, it sounds like I’m talking through a tunnel. I apologize for the audio quality, and I’ll try talking directly in the phone next time. Hope you enjoy the podcast!
Oct 23, 2018•8 min
DDS #014 - An Announcement
Hi all! All this week, we're going to be taking requests for ideas, challenges and concepts you'd like to put through a design sprint process. We're putting on a major event in November, and we'd like to hear from you! If you'd like to register your idea or concept, please use the following form. Deadline is Wednesday, October 24. https://spiderbird.typeform.com/to/LyQHhx As always, email robert@dallasdesignsprints.com if you have any questions. ————— Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-design-spr...
Oct 15, 2018•1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Dallas Design Sprints EP13 - Google's Design Sprint Conference
I wasn't invited to the Design Sprint conference in San Francisco, and I wept for many days. In between fits of sobs and cries of woe, I managed to record a podcast that, to my surprise, was fairly critical of the conference. Agree? Disagree? Bueller? Let me know peoples.
Oct 08, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 13
DDS Podcast 012 - Clients to watch out for
If you're just starting out with doing your own design sprint business, there are particular characteristics of clients you should watch out for. In this podcast, I'll go over some of the more common ones, as well as a short list of events that should give you confidence that you've found an excellent client to work with. Let me know what you think of this episode! ————— We’re online everywhere. Come join us! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-design-sprints-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Oct 01, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
DDS Podcast #11 - The Evolution of Prototyping Day
Monday and Tuesday of your typical Design Sprint are fairly well structured. Why does prototyping day seem so .... unstructured? In this episode, I'll briefly go into some of the thinking that's been making the rounds in social circles on making prototypes. As always, reach out if you have your own ideas on prototyping. I'd love to hear from you! -------- Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-design-sprints-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Instagram: https://www.instag...
Sep 24, 2018•9 min•Season 1Ep. 11
DDS Podcast 010 - Sorry UX, the Party's Over
About a month ago, I wrote a story on Medium that riled some feathers in the world of user experience. Basically, I urged practitioners to start diversifying for the future, because big changes were in store for 2019: https://medium.com/@rskrobe/sorry-ux-the-partys-over-ccff2e0b4d0 In this episode, I'll cover the background behind the story as well as the continued reaction to its content. Hope you enjoy it, and let me know what you think of this episode! ————— Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-...
Sep 17, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
DDS Podcast 009 - From Facade to Functional: Create your next MVP inside a design sprint
This week, I'll be explaining how you can swap out your typical design sprint prototype for a functional, honest to goodness MVP and get a jump on your product build. I talk pretty fast in this episode, so apologies all around if lose a few of you. Let me know what you think of this episode! ————— We’re online everywhere. Come join us! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-design-sprints-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallas_sprin...
Sep 10, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
DDS Podcast 008 - An idea for an optimized Sprint
I recently discovered WebFlow, courtesy of Ran Segall of Flux, and the online capabilities it showcases for web and design development. Then, I had a thought... what if you could use something like WebFlow as the core for your prototyping within a Sprint? This episode riffs on this and explores a four step process for optimizing Design Sprints with real working code. Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments. ————— We’re online everywhere. Come join us! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-...
Sep 03, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
DDS Podcast 007 - Remote Sprints Done Remotely Well
If you have a distributed team where you can't get together in-person for a design sprint, then a remote sprint is a viable option. In this episode, Robert shares some tips, tricks and best practices on how to get your next remote design sprint to a world-class level of execution. ---------- We’re online! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/ Listen to our podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/pod...
Aug 27, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
DDS Podcast 006 - Why I'm Doing This
I need to level with my audience of one... there are various reasons why I'm compelled to record this podcast. Preaching and teaching weren't my style, so I'm changing it up with this one. Let me know what you think. -------- We’re online! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/ Listen to our podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dallas-design-sprints-podcast/id1415457653 Anchor: https://anc...
Aug 20, 2018•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
DDS Podcast 005 - Setting the Stage
If you're preparing for a Design Sprint, you'll need to keep a few things in mind. In this episode, I'll explain some of the basics around setting up your own Sprint and preparing for the week ahead. ---------- We’re online! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/ Listen to our podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dallas-design-sprints-podcast/id1415457653 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/dallas-d...
Aug 13, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
DDS Podcast 004 - Getting Started with your own Sprint
If you're thinking about doing your first Sprint and want to learn from some of my own experiences, this one's for you. ---------- We’re online! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/ Listen to our podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dallas-design-sprints-podcast/id1415457653 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/dallas-design-sprints-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lRN0IOVwTLS1hFqNCT...
Aug 06, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4
DDS Podcast 003 - A Brief History of the Design Sprint
In our third episode, I do a really horrible job at explaining where Design Sprints come from and where they are today. Seriously, I wanted to re-record this, but see what you think. I'm probably wrong. :) ----------- We’re online! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/ Listen to our podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dallas-design-sprints-podcast/id1415457653 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/d...
Jul 30, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
DDS Podcast 002 - When you should consider a Design Sprint
In this episode, we’ll cover various situations where a design sprint is a perfect process for achieving your business goals. We'll also cover some situations where you should stay away from design sprints and try something else. Finally, we'll cover some lesser-known types of sprints that are perfect for short and long-term engagements. ---------- Find us at ... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/
Jul 24, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
DDS Podcast 001 - Introductions
Who am I? Why should you care? All good questions. This short introductory podcast will explain everything and set the stage for what's to come. If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner, you'll definitely want to listen in. ----------- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasDesignSprints/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Design-Sprints-Product-Design-Meetup/
Jul 22, 2018•7 min
Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android