231: From Pre-Med to Product Strategy: Eric Dodds’ Journey in Data and Startups

The Data Stack Show

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Early Aspirations: Becoming a Doctor (1:09)
• The Shift to Business Studies (3:54)
• Father's Influence on Career Path (4:39)
• Interest in Statistics and Psychology (6:47)
• Networking and Early Career (10:24)
• Developing a Passion for Data (12:09)
• Joining a Startup Accelerator (17:30)
• Data and Engagement Metrics (21:39)
• Lessons on Data Fidelity (23:40)
• Entrepreneurial Journey in a VC-Backed Incubator (26:15)
• Software Engineering School Initiative (30:21)
• Growth and Market Timing (35:08)
• Post-Exit Consultancy Experience (36:36)
• Finding RudderStack (38:53)
• Behavioral Data Revolution (40:44)
• Advice for Aspiring Product Managers (44:20)
• Understanding Customer Pain Points (46:29)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:03)

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