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Here are some insightful discussions about the complexities of building and managing complicated products:

  1. Building Complex Products: In this discussion, reflects on the intricacies of developing a world-class product, highlighting how complicated enterprise platforms can be due to numerous types of logic and risk reviews required 1.

  2. Simplifying Complexity: shares early career advice about not overcomplicating solutions for the sake of complexity. She discusses the importance of focusing on essential tasks and the value of efficiency and trust within product teams 2.

  3. Complexities in Engineering: discusses the allure of complex technologies and the importance of simplicity in engineering projects. Emphasizing practical problem-solving to avoid inefficiencies, he highlights how unnecessary complexity can impede progress 3.

    Building Complex Products

    Rujul highlights the complexities of building a world-class product, emphasizing the intricate nature of their platform. Reflecting on past decisions, he contemplates potential architectural investments that could have streamlined their development process.
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  4. Product Challenges: talks about the constant challenge of making products powerful for professionals yet accessible for everyone. He reflects on the evolution of Behance and how simplifying products over time often leads to greater value 4.

  5. Tragic Product Life Cycle: also elaborates on the "tragic product life cycle," where products initially simple and attractive become overcomplicated as features are added to accommodate power users and business needs. This often leads to a decline in user engagement 5.

  6. Product Management Realities: expresses his views on product management, comparing it to film directing where innate talent plays a crucial role. He discusses the widespread misunderstanding of product management within companies and the need for a robust product management culture to truly be product-led 6.

These clips cover various aspects of creating and managing complex products, from the technical and organizational challenges to strategies for maintaining simplicity and efficiency.

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