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Building Bold Products with Luke Des Cotes of Metalab

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“Innovation thrives where creativity meets execution.”

In this episode, we sit down with Luke Des Cotes, leader of Metalab—the renowned product agency behind work for organizations like Uber and Midjourney. Luke shares how his creative roots shaped his entrepreneurial approach, and how Metalab turns bold ideas into market-ready products by blending research, design, engineering, and flawless execution.

From guiding startups to helping global enterprises uncover new opportunity spaces, Luke reveals how an outsider’s perspective can spark innovation, challenge entrenched thinking, and accelerate discovery.

He also discusses the traits of successful founders, the importance of passion and persistence, and why product managers should look outside their categories for inspiration.

If you’re ready to sharpen your challenger mindset, drive innovation, and take ideas from concept to market with confidence, this episode delivers the insights you need.

For show notes and more resources, visit: pragmaticinstitute.com/resources/podcasts Pragmatic Institute is the global leader in Product, Data, and Design training and certification programs for working professionals. Learn more at pragmaticinstitute.com.

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“Innovation thrives where creativity meets execution.”

In this episode, we sit down with Luke Des Cotes, leader of Metalab—the renowned product agency behind work for organizations like Uber and Midjourney. Luke shares how his creative roots shaped his entrepreneurial approach, and how Metalab turns bold ideas into market-ready products by blending research, design, engineering, and flawless execution.

From guiding startups to helping global enterprises uncover new opportunity spaces, Luke reveals how an outsider’s perspective can spark innovation, challenge entrenched thinking, and accelerate discovery.

He also discusses the traits of successful founders, the importance of passion and persistence, and why product managers should look outside their categories for inspiration.

If you’re ready to sharpen your challenger mindset, drive innovation, and take ideas from concept to market with confidence, this episode delivers the insights you need.

For show notes and more resources, visit: pragmaticinstitute.com/resources/podcasts Pragmatic Institute is the global leader in Product, Data, and Design training and certification programs for working professionals. Learn more at pragmaticinstitute.com.

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