

- 12
- Episodes
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- 2024
- First episode
About Fit to Ship
A podcast about products & the people that build them.
- Publisher
- Kate Drew and Jonathan Haines
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 14 May 2024
Latest episodes
12 episodes in the feed.

14 May 2024
Season 1 Wrap-up - How the Fit to Ship Podcast Evolved
This week, Kate and Jonathan talk about how the podcast was conceived, and what we're looking forward to in Season 2. Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

7 May 2024
Episode 11 - Product Marketing Manager, Nancee Halpin
This week, we are joined by Nancee Halpin, a Product Marketing Manager at Fuel Cycle. During our conversation, we learned about how Nancee transitioned into her role from being a researcher, and how it has helped her succeed in elevating Fuel Cycle's clients. Learn about Fuel Cycle: https://fuelcycle.com/ (https://fuelcycle.com/) Nancee’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanceehalpin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanceehalpin/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

29 Apr 2024
Episode 10 - Creator of Nolio, Alexander Dumitriu Carcoana
This week, we are joined by Alexander Dumitriu Carcoana, the creator of Nolio, a website builder specifically targeted for designers looking to build a portfolio. In our conversation, we spoke about why the tool makes a lot of sense for designers looking to create something that will get the attention of hiring managers. Learn about Nolio: https://www.nolioportfolio.com/ (https://www.nolioportfolio.com/ ) Alex’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdc2/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdc2/) The UX Collective article Alex had mentioned: https://uxdesign.cc/the-case-study-factory-50e0c28fcce9 ( https://uxdesign.cc/the-case-study-factory-50e0c28fcce9 ) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

22 Apr 2024
Episode 9 - User Researcher at Onfido, Sofya Bourne
This week, we are joined by Sofya Bourne, a user researcher at Onfido, a tech company that helps businesses verify people's identities using a photo-based identity document, a selfie and artificial intelligence algorithms. Learn about Onfido: https://onfido.com (https://onfido.com) Sofya’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofyaobourne (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofyaobourne) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

15 Apr 2024
Episode 8 - SoulDoodles' founder, Lilibeth Bustos Linares
This week, we are joined by Lilibeth Bustos Linares, the founder of SoulDoodles, a community that inspires all to reconnect with their inner child. In our conversation, Lili talks about how she created the community 4 years ago and how it is thriving today. SoulDoodles website: https://www.souldoodles.org/ (https://www.souldoodles.org/) SoulDoodles on Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1189726734636036298/1189726735483273319 (https://discord.com/channels/1189726734636036298/1189726735483273319) SoulDoodles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souldoodles_org/ (https://www.instagram.com/souldoodles_org/) SoulDoodles on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/souldoodles/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/souldoodles/) Lili’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lili-bustos/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lili-bustos/) —————— Learn about Config: https://config.figma.com/ (https://config.figma.com/) Learn about Procreate: https://procreate.com/ (https://procreate.com/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

30 Mar 2024
Episode 7 - StudyXR founder, Maria Martinez
This week, we are joined by Maria Martinez, the founder of StudyXR.io. In our conversation, Maria talks about her course, StudyXR.io as well how you can get started in the field. The StudyXR course: http://studyxr.io/ (http://studyxr.io/) The StudyXR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studyxr_/ (https://www.instagram.com/studyxr_/) The StudyXR TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyxr_ (https://www.tiktok.com/@studyxr_) The monthly StudyXR event: https://studyxr.myflodesk.com/lenslist-masterclass (https://studyxr.myflodesk.com/lenslist-masterclass) Maria Martinez’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADa-mart%C3%ADnez-perez-845877119/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADa-mart%C3%ADnez-perez-845877119/) —————— Learn about Adobe Aero: https://www.adobe.com/products/aero.html (https://www.adobe.com/products/aero.html) Learn about Unity: https://unity.com/learn (https://unity.com/learn) Learn about 8th Wall: https://www.8thwall.com/tutorials (https://www.8thwall.com/tutorials) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

25 Mar 2024
Episode 6 - Microsoft’s Bern Ruiz, Senior Product Designer
This week, we are joined by Bern Ruiz, a Senior Product Designer at Microsoft. In our conversation, Bern talks about his experience working with Microsoft 365, as well as how it integrates with Microsoft’s browser, Edge. We also touch on the future of AI with tools like Copilot. Bern Ruiz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designbybern/ (https://www.instagram.com/designbybern/) Bern Ruiz’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/designbybern/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/designbybern/) —————— Learn about Microsoft 365: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365) Learn about Microsoft Edge: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge) Learn about Microsoft Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot) Learn about the Double Diamond Design Model: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking#the_double_diamond_by_the_design_council-15 (https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking#the_double_diamond_by_the_design_council-15) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

17 Mar 2024
Episode 5 - Reddit’s IPO, Klarna AI Tools, Headspace’s Immersive Experience
(1:08) Reddit plans to IPO Social media platform, Reddit, has revealed plans to raise $748 million USD and seeks an estimated valuation of $6.4 billion USD for its highly anticipated IPO debut. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/reddit-aims-sell-ai-story-141238202.html (https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/) (11:39) Klarna's AI assistant FInancial services company Klarna, recently announced its AI assistant powered by OpenAI. Now live globally for 1 month, the numbers speak for themselves. https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-ai-assistant-handles-two-thirds-of-customer-service-chats-in-its-first-month/ (https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/arcs-new-iphone-browser-wants-to-be-your-search-companion/?) (24:58) Headspace’s Immersive Experience Headspace has joined forces with Nexus Studios to launch an immersive mindfulness experience for the Meta Quest 3. https://www.zdnet.com/article/headspace-is-gamifying-relaxation-with-a-new-meta-quest-3-app/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

11 Mar 2024
Episode 4 - Apple’s Electric Car, Arc Search, Binance’s Crypto Perfume
(1:22) Apple's Electric Car Apple Inc. is canceling a decade-long effort to build an electric car, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-27/apple-cancels-work-on-electric-car-shifts-team-to-generative-ai?srnd=undefined&embedded-checkout=true (https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/) (9:38) Arc Search The Browser Company launched Arc’s first iPhone companion app last year, allowing users to save links for consumption on the desktop application later, and it has now released a new mobile app, called Arc Search, that aims to focus on the search experience. https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/arcs-new-iphone-browser-wants-to-be-your-search-companion/ (https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/28/arcs-new-iphone-browser-wants-to-be-your-search-companion/?) (23:13) Binance’s Crypto Perfume To celebrate International Women’s Day, Binance launched a splashy campaign to urge women to get into crypto through the power of… fragrance. https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/06/binance-crypto-perfume/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

4 Mar 2024
Episode 3 - T-phone, WowMouse Revisited, Harry Potter: The Exhibition
(1:08) T-phone During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom showcased the “T-phone” device — a concept phone that boasts an app-free user interface, developed in collaboration with partners Qualcomm and Brain. https://www.reuters.com/technology/deutsche-telekom-showcases-app-less-ai-smartphone-concept-2024-02-26/ (https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/) (13:25) WowMouse Revisited Last week, Kate and I spoke about the WowMouse, an application that turns your smartwatch into a gesture-based Bluetooth mouse. The WowMouse was created by the Finnish technology company, Doublepoint and this week, Kate and I had the opportunity to interview someone from their team – Thomas Joseph, VP of Product. Gaze and Tap Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0UA8UWBINo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0UA8UWBINo) Point and Tap Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHbtTO_aEA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHbtTO_aEA) XReal & Doublepoint Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANr3ICPJtAI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANr3ICPJtAI) Doublepoint Kit (Dev Kit) Orders: hello@doublepoint.com (mailto:hello@doublepoint.com) Discord: https://discord.gg/Q2v72RfW (https://discord.gg/Q2v72RfW) Doublepoint Partner Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hZYcZY4JjxoeCE9awMlTg6nhXOvpX51M/edit#slide=id.g24a288d8af0_1_1592 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hZYcZY4JjxoeCE9awMlTg6nhXOvpX51M/edit#slide=id.g24a288d8af0_1_1592) (32:24) Harry Potter: The Exhibition Harry Potter: The Exhibition “brings together an incredible collection of authentic movie props, costumes worn by the actors, and recreations of iconic scenes and settings to create a fully interactive journey for fans to explore.” https://harrypotterexhibition.com/about/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

26 Feb 2024
Episode 2 - Sora AI, WowMouse, AllTrails
(1:04) Sora AI On February 15th, OpenAI unveiled its new text-to-video model Sora, which can generate videos up to a minute long based on whatever prompt a user types into a text box. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-sora-video-artificial-intelligence-unveiled-rcna139065 (https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/) (13:30) WowMouse At CES 2024, wearables company Doublepoint introduced the world to a new piece of tech that can change the way we use smart watches — the WowMouse app. https://docs.doublepoint.com/docs/wowmouse/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) (22:40) AllTrails Named the iPhone app of the year in 2023 out of all the millions of the apps on the App Store, AllTrails has become a go-to platform for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers https://www.singular.net/blog/iphone-app-of-the-year/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)

18 Feb 2024
Episode 1 - Rabbit R1, PayPal, Apple Vision Pro
(1:32) Rabbit R1 launch Back in January, many new pieces of consumer technology were introduced at the CES 2024 event in Las Vegas. This includes the Rabbit R1, an AI-powered pocket companion that can potentially become your virtual assistant. https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/ (https://dataconomy.com/2024/01/15/what-is-a-large-action-model-lam/) (12:03) PayPal's new AI tools About a week before PayPal’s Innovation Day, CEO Alex Chriss said it was planning to make some announcements that would shock the world. Those announcements ended up leaving investors wanting more; the stock dipped 4% on the news. https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/ (https://www.fintechnexus.com/fintech-nexus-newsletter-january-26-2024-paypal-ceo-said-its-new-announcements-would-shock-the-world-they-didnt/) (22:13) Apple Vision Pro On February 2nd, Apple released the Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset experience. We tried it out! https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-buyers-returning-headsets-design-blurry-screen-price-2024-2 (https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-buyers-returning-headsets-design-blurry-screen-price-2024-2) Feedback? Questions? Reach us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitToShip (https://twitter.com/FitToShip)
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