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How I use AI to help my boss prepare for board meetings
Our hot take on Google Gemini
On Wednesday, Google announced its long (long, long)-awaited AI product, Gemini. We dug in to understand whether Gemini lives up to the hype, what it signals for OpenAI and Microsoft, and what you can use it for right now.
The best AI chatbots in 2023
AI chatbots are not all built the same, and even the best ones aren’t best for every use case. That's why we put together a list of the best AI chatbots in 2023 - consider it your "holiday gift guide" for AI.
The biggest lessons from Tinder’s Matchmaker feature
We're diving into the product strategy behind Matchmaker, a new feature from Tinder that lets you share your potential matches with friends and family. Read on for our take on why this development is a product engagement win.
What does the OpenAI implosion mean for you?
Tens of thousands of GPT developers (and other OpenAI true believers) watched in horror over the weekend, asking themselves: “Is my commitment to OpenAI and their technology going to turn out to be a massive mistake?” Section CEO Greg Shove doesn't think so. Read his take on what’s happening at OpenAI and what it means for you.
Your step-by-step guide to a winning product strategy
Former Netflix VP of Product Gibson Biddle explains how to build a product that delights, makes money, and beats the competition.
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Why we’re opening up unlimited access to sprints
I was talking recently with a Section4 student, and I let him know that we would soon be giving members access to all our sprints for $995, about 1% the annual tuition of an MBA.
“That’s incredible,” he said. “I’m so excited – my mind is blown.”
Then he paused.
“Why are you doing that?”, which is a polite way of asking “What’s the catch?”
There isn’t one. And here’s the answer as to why.
Which skills matter? Employees and L&D leaders don’t always agree [research]
Which skills matter in the modern workplace – to get promoted, to get ahead, to impact the business? It turns out that employees and learning leaders don’t always agree.
We recently surveyed 10,000 students and 250 learning leaders on the skills that are their biggest priority in 2023.
Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started
Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.
The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.
How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.
