{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"294. Product development is the new business literacy","description":" In the 20th century, financial literacy was essential. In the 21st century, it's product development. AI has made building faster and cheaper\u2014which means more bad bets are being made at higher speed. The bottleneck isn't "Can I build this?" It's "Should I build this? Will anyone pay?" In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares the story of a business owner who validated her idea and decided NOT to pursue it\u2014which saved her $98,000 and 6-12 months, while gaining a skillset she'll use forever. You'll learn: Why product development skills matter MORE in the AI age What this skillset gives you  How to know what to build before you build it Why this is your competitive advantage as a non-technical leader Essential for founders, corporate innovators, and strategic decision-makers. For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: Why knowing what NOT to build is the real skill 02:00 - Case study: The student who chose not to pursue her idea 04:08 - Finding out quickly vs. slowly: $2,000 in 6 weeks vs. $100,000 in a year 06:26 - The shift from execution to judgment in the age of AI 08:44 - Product development as your unfair advantage 11:11 - Five core product development skills explained 13:32 - Two types of founders in the age of AI 15:59 - Action steps: What to do with your idea right now 17:46 - Program information and closing   FULL TRANSCRIPT: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/product-development-is-the-new-business-literacy ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies - Practical app & AI strategy for non-technical founders.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"