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Todd Olson is the CEO of Pendo, the leading software platform for product teams. Todd recently wrote a book called, “The Product-Led Organization,” and we unpack its key themes in this episode. Learn about the importance of cross-functional teams, but also how to work through key challenges that arise when more folks are involved in decisions. Plus, you’ll hear about the power of “addition through subtraction” when it comes to product management. All that (and more) on this episode of BUILD.


Todd Olson is co-founder and CEO of Pendo, a product experience platform that helps product managers deliver successful products. Before Pendo, Olson served as VP of products at Rally Software Development which he led through its public offering.

Todd Olson

CEO & Co-Founder of Pendo

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What it means to be truly product-led and how to automate retention

Addition through subtraction - the key to product-led project management

Todd's tips for creating cross-functional teams that work well

How to embrace cross-functional teams without endlessly chasing consensus