Prototype Like You Mean It, Part 1

About this episode

Justin Davis and Greg Ross-Munro discuss the importance of prototyping in software development and service operations.

In this episode, Justin Davis and Greg Ross-Munro break down why prototyping is one of the most important steps in building software-driven products or improving service business operations. They explain how prototypes help test whether an idea actually solves a problem before investing serious time and money into building it. The discussion covers practical ways to prototype quickly using spreadsheets, forms, automation tools, and AI-assisted development. They also explore the difference bet...

People in this episode

Host: Justin Davis

Guest: Greg Ross-Munro

Topics covered

• prototyping
• software development
• service business operations
• automation tools
• AI-assisted development

Keywords

• prototyping
• software products
• testing ideas
• spreadsheets
• automation
• AI development

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