Unsolicited Feedback podcast

Unsolicited Feedback

Tired of interview podcasts? Us too. That's why we created Unsolicited Feedback - the podcast that should have come out 5 years ago, but we're making it anyway. In this podcast, Brian Balfour (Reforge, HubSpot), Fareed Mosavat (Reforge, Slack) and friends provide unfiltered feedback on the products they actually use, along with key product lessons. Essentially, we're taking the conversations that happen between experts at invite-only happy-hours and delivering them to the podcast platform of your choice. Although no one asked for their opinions, they're sharing them. It's like eating Goodles when you want Kraft Mac n Cheese, or Olipop when you want Pepsi - it feels wrong, yet so right. Each week, they analyze recent announcements, features, and releases across product and growth. The hosts make predictions about where Threads and Twitter will be in a year, and analyze unparalleled growth loops at LinkedIn. They give respect where it's due, but also deliver tear-downs when the writing’s on the wall. Sorry, not sorry!

Tired of interview podcasts? Us too. That's why we created Unsolicited Feedback - the podcast that should have come out 5 years ago, but we're making it anyway. In this podcast, Brian Balfour (Reforge, HubSpot), Fareed Mosavat (Reforge, Slack) and friends provide unfiltered feedback on the products they actually use, along with key product lessons. Essentially, we're taking the conversations that happen between experts at invite-only happy-hours and delivering them to the podcast platform of your choice. Although no one asked for their opinions, they're sharing them. It's like eating Goodles when you want Kraft Mac n Cheese, or Olipop when you want Pepsi - it feels wrong, yet so right. Each week, they analyze recent announcements, features, and releases across product and growth. The hosts make predictions about where Threads and Twitter will be in a year, and analyze unparalleled growth loops at LinkedIn. They give respect where it's due, but also deliver tear-downs when the writing’s on the wall. Sorry, not sorry!

 

#62

OpenAI’s Triple Threat: ChatGPT Apps, AgentKit, and Sora

In the span of two weeks, OpenAI launched an app platform with 800 million users, released... more

14 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:00

14 Oct 2025


#61

Credit Anxiety: When Nobody Knows What AI Really Costs

What happens when the entire software industry gets repriced on the cost basis of AI? When... more

30 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:25

30 Sep 2025


#60

GPT-5 After the Hype: Strategy, Monetization & the Next Billion Users

It’s been weeks since GPT-5 launched—which is basically a decade in AI time. The hype fog ... more

03 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:39

03 Sep 2025


#59

AI Data Wars & Claude's Growth Loops: Who Owns the Fuel & Wins the Race?

AI’s crown jewels, you data, is under siege. Lawsuits, API throttles, and Cloudflare’s “de... more

15 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:34

15 Jul 2025


#58

AI's Distribution Shift: The Land Grab Ahead - Unsolicited Feedback S3E8

Get ready for a crash course for you in the next great distribution shift. In this episode... more

27 Jun 2025

43 MINS

43:23

27 Jun 2025


#57

OpenAI’s Land Grab: Are Moats Dead? How Startups Can Still Differentiate - Unsolicited Feedback S3E7

The AI Wild West just got wilder — and we’re riding straight into the melee.In this episod... more

10 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:00

10 Jun 2025


#56

Ripple Effects: Google’s AI Mode & the New-Grad Hiring Crash - Unsolicited Feedback S3E6

Last week we talked about Everyone-versus-Everyone. That hasn’t stopped. Before we could e... more

03 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:16

03 Jun 2025


#55

It's Everyone vs. Everyone: Navigating the New Strategic Arena - Unsolicited Feedback S3E5

In the last 30 days, Notion fired off three products, Figma morphed into a mini-Adobe, Ope... more

21 May 2025

46 MINS

46:20

21 May 2025


#54

AI Memo Manifestos: Turning Executive Decrees into Product Team Velocity - S3E4 Unsolicited Feedback

The “AI memo” craze is officially here—and it’s more than executive theater. In this episo... more

07 May 2025

46 MINS

46:44

07 May 2025


#53

The Great AI Corporate Divide and the Race for AI Context

In this episode, Brian Balfour and Fareed Mosavat dive into the widening gulf between comp... more

22 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:39

22 Apr 2025


#52

Unsolicited Feedback S3, E2: Product Management In The Age of AI, featuring Shaun Clowes

In this episode, Brian and Fareed discuss the challenges facing product managers in the AI... more

05 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:49

05 Mar 2025


#51

Product Market Fit Collapse: The AI Tipping Point w/ Casey Winters (Season 3 Premier)

The Unsolicited Feedback podcast is back for a season 3. We kicked off episode 1 with Case... more

29 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:31

29 Jan 2025


#50

ref:AI x Unsolicited Feedback Presents Strategies To Beat The AI S-Curve w/ Andrew Chen

AI Innovations & Growth Strategies with Andrew Chen | Unsolicited Feedback Live ----------... more

27 Jun 2024

53 MINS

53:56

27 Jun 2024


#49

Real-Time Feedback: Apple's WWDC 2024 w/ Aaron White & Fareed Mosavat

Real-Time Feedback: Apple's WWDC 2024 w/ Aaron White & Fareed Mosavat --------------------... more

18 Jun 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:19

18 Jun 2024


#48

The Future of AI in Marketing, Growth & Content: Season 2 Finale (Part 2) w/ Brian Balfour, Ravi Meh...

The Future of AI in Marketing, Growth & Content: Season 2 Finale (Part 2) w/ Brian Balfour... more

06 Jun 2024

31 MINS

31:26

06 Jun 2024


#47

Key Takeaways from H1 2024 (Part 1) w/ Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and Fareed Mosavat

Key Takeaways from H1 2024: Reflecting on Hardware, Unstructured Data, and the Future of P... more

04 Jun 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:54

04 Jun 2024


#46

Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schrader

Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schr... more

30 May 2024

45 MINS

45:31

30 May 2024


#45

Sonos' Redesign Debacle: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Product Upgrades w/ Kurt Schrader

Sonos' Redesign Debacle: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Product Upgrades w/ Kurt Schrader... more

28 May 2024

46 MINS

46:09

28 May 2024


#44

Evaluating AI Models, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Achieving Reliability w/ Ben Kus

Evaluating AI Models, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Achieving Reliability w/ Ben Kus --... more

23 May 2024

52 MINS

52:35

23 May 2024


#43

Box CTO's Approach to Enterprise AI Tools & Insights from Google and OpenAI's Latest Releases w/ Ben...

Box CTO's Approach to Enterprise AI Tools & Insights from Google and OpenAI's Latest Relea... more

21 May 2024

41 MINS

41:57

21 May 2024


#42

MVPs are Officially Dead: Here's How to Launch and Find Market Fit in 2024 w/ Sachin Rekhi

MVPs are Officially Dead: Here's How to Launch and Find Market Fit in 2024 w/ Sachin Rekhi... more

16 May 2024

42 MINS

42:04

16 May 2024


#41

Andrew Chen's Dopamine Culture Post & Its Impact on Product and Marketing Strategy w/ Sachin Rekhi

[This week on "Unsolicited Feedback," ] (https://www.reforge.com/podcast/unsolicited-feedb... more

14 May 2024

51 MINS

51:55

14 May 2024