Spoke at NASCAR event on how sports and technology are converging to bring fans ever closer to the action at home.
OneTwoSee + Comcast = Happy Sports Fans
Today at Comcast we announced the acquisition of Philly-based sports startup OneTwoSee will join the rest of my Sunnyvale-based team to form what I think will be the best sports technology team in the business. From my post on Comcast Voices: They not only bolster our efforts to build a best-in-class sports TV experience but also underscore…
All your football stats up on TV
My team’s hitting a nice cadence with releases and following our Baseball Extras launch in June we built an experience optimized for the football fan. As product manager it always feels great to ship… but to see your product well received but customers and the press is absolutely golden. 🙂 Here’s an excerpt from my official announcement:…
Don’t just switch the channel… play a game
Thrilled for my team’s announcement this week introducing XFINITY Games powered by EA. This is just the latest example of how we at Comcast are expanding and opening up the X1 platform for creating so many experiences beyond what you’d expect from TV. Probably the best way to understand the value proposition here is thru this short…
It’s that time again… I’m riding to put an end to MS.
Friends, As many of you know I ride each year in support of a cause close to my heart: raising awareness and money to support an end to multiple sclerosis (MS). I got involved in the cause in support of my son’s godfather who was diagnosed a number of years ago and thru conversations with you have learned…
Watch a game like never before with baseball extras for X1 Platform
This week one of my development teams launched a new feature in partnership with Philly startup OneTwoSee that I’m particularly proud of. Excerpt from my post on the Comcast Corporate Blog: When I sit down to watch a baseball game, it’s fun trying to think like a major league manager, guess- along with player moves…
Getting Products out from under the MIDDLE of the Bell Curve and Exceeding Expectations (SVPMA)
Given the key role Product Managers play in creating the environment for their teams… what must they do to avoid the bell curve of mediocre products that unfortunately are the norm? I shared my perspective as the guest speaker at the SVPMA (Sept 3, 2014) based on my own experiences and other authors/speakers that I…
Speaking @ SVPMA on Sept 3
I’m speaking at the Silicon Valley Product Management Association next month on the topic “Getting Products out from under the MIDDLE of the Bell Curve and Exceeding Expectations”. In my talk I’ll discuss how Product Managers play a profound role in creating the environment around product development teams. I’ll explore various ways they can influence these products to move…
I’m riding to help end MS and need your support
I’m doing a 2-day 90 mile bike ride (Sept 20-21) for the second year to support an end to multiple sclerosis (MS). I am riding with and in support of my son’s godfather who was diagnosed about 6 years ago. Generous donations from people like you last year helped me raise $2,800 which combined with other riders came…
Running an Innovation Center at a Fortune 500 Company
I recently spoke on how to run an innovation center within a large company at both the Lean Startup conference in SF and the Strategic Planning Innovation Summit in NYC. As part of the leadership team running the Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Center, I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t especially within a BIG company….