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Why do smart teams launch bad products? Brett Faulk breaks it down by analyzing 3 famous product failures: Quibi, Google Stadia, and Peloton Guide. Learn the hidden reasons bad products get funded, why experienced leaders miss warning signs, and what product managers can do to prevent costly mistakes. This episode breaks down real-world lessons in product management, product strategy, product launches, innovation, and leadership.

In This Video:

✔ Why smart teams still make bad product decisions

✔ Why Quibi failed after raising $1.75B

✔ Why Google Stadia collapsed

✔ Why Peloton Guide missed the market

✔ 6 reasons bad products get funded

✔ 6 red flags to catch early

✔ 4 best practices for product managers

Perfect For:

Product Managers

Product Leaders

Startup Founders

Corporate Innovation Teams

Product Marketing Professionals

Strategy Leaders

Key Lesson:

Bad launches rarely happen because teams are dumb. They happen because smart teams follow weak processes, false signals, politics, and unchecked assumptions.

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Apple is entering a new era. In this SmartTechCheck EduSeries episode, Mark Vena explores Tim Cook’s impact on Apple’s explosive growth and explains why John Ternus could reshape the company with a stronger hardware and engineering focus. Watch for smart analysis on Apple leadership, Apple Silicon, services, AI, foldable iPhones, smartglasses, and Apple’s future after Tim Cook.

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In this SmartTechCheck EduSeries episode, Mark Vena breaks down NTT Research’s Upgrade 2026 event and asks the big question: did it really move the needle? He explores NTT Research’s push beyond pure science into commercialization, spotlighting photonics, quantum safe security, bio digital twins, Scale Academy, and the SaltGrain zero trust platform. The episode also tackles NTT’s biggest challenge in the U.S., weak brand awareness and inconsistent messaging, despite world class innovation and global scale. If you care about AI infrastructure, enterprise tech, cybersecurity, networking, and future computing trends, this episode delivers sharp analysis and practical perspective.