Design Sprint + Growth Hacking = Growth Sprint
We’ve just completed a fantastic Growth Sprint workshop delivered by AJ & Smart and Form in Manchester at the imposing Gorton Monastery. The workshop is part of Amplify, a Business Growth Hub initiative to help a cohort of 14 companies (including DigitalBridge) to focus on business growth.
In the space…
In the world of modern tech startups, a lean approach to product building is now almost universal. …
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It’s been a busy start to 2018, but we’re back with a bumper edition of news and links! Let’s get straight to it:
Retailers
I’m excited to announce that I have taken on a new role at DigitalBridge, that of Chief Operating Officer!
I’ve been with the company exactly two years now, joining as Head of Product in January of 2016. …
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The final newsletter of the year sees augmented reality still dominating the news as more retailers and tech companies launch new products.
Onto the news…
Augmented Reality
Amazon adds an AR shopping feature to its iOS app
Until last month, augmented reality was a feature that retailers were using to stay ahead of the online retail giant, Amazon. …
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Augmented reality for the masses is here
Augmented reality is now a viable technology for retailers to start building customer experiences with. Last month Apple released iOS 11, the latest operating system for iPads and iPhone devices, which includes ARKit, a software development kit that developers can use to build AR powered apps.
This effectively has enabled…
Yesterday, Apple unveiled their latest iPhone line-up: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the all-exciting iPhone X. For the first time since the iPhone 5C, Apple have introduced a new model, with new industrial design, display and features.
Whilst the Apple rumour mill had pretty much ruined the element of…
A little over a year ago, I joined DigitalBridge as Head of Product. Having never worked at a startup before I was immediately aware of the importance of managing my time efficiently. …
…and it’s all Apple’s fault.
You might have heard: the iPhone 7 doesn’t have an earphone jack. I wasn’t too concerned. After all, the phone ships with an lightning to earphone jack adapter. Which I lost in within a week of getting the phone…
So I tried using the earbuds that come with the iPhone…
In this article I will explore the role of Progress Making Forces. They are one of the key ideas behind Jobs To Be Done (JTBD), a framework that sets out to understand what ‘job’ people are hiring a product to do.
The Progress Making Forces act upon a customer to…
