From Research to Product: Bridging the Gap
The gap between research and product is often called the "valley of death" for good reason. Many promising research projects never make it to users. Here's how to bridge that gap.
The Valley of Death
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Research optimizes for novelty. Products optimize for utility. These goals aren't always aligned.
A Framework for Translation
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Step 1: Identify Real Problems
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Step 2: Assess Technical Readiness
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Step 3: Build for Iteration
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Case Studies
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Success: GPT to ChatGPT
The research existed for years. The product insight was making it conversational.
Failure: Many Research Demos
Beautiful demos that solved problems no one had.
Key Takeaways
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- Start with the user problem
- Prototype early and often
- Accept that 90% of research won't ship
- Celebrate the 10% that does