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Join host Mike Belsito in a virtual video series that dives deep into the stories behind groundbreaking products and features, straight from the people who built them.

Featuring

Thor Mitchell

CPO Executive-in-Residence
Balderton Capital

Lorilyn McCue

AI Product Manager
Superhuman

Pierce Healy

Senior Director of AI Products

Pendo

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Lessons from Google Maps' pricing crisis: Thor Mitchell (ex Google, Miro, CPO Executive-in-Residence)

Mike Belsito
- 5 min read

About the series

Product Unplugged is a virtual video interview series that goes behind the scenes of product innovation. Each episode features an in-depth case study of a product or feature launch, told by the people who built it.

Hosted by Mike Belsito, this series explores the entire journey—from the early spark of an idea to overcoming roadblocks and achieving success. We’ll uncover the wins, the lessons learned, and the creative processes that drive product excellence.

With episodes showcasing insights from top companies and rising product leaders, Product Unplugged is your backstage pass to the world of product creation. Tune in for practical strategies and real-world inspiration to fuel your own product journey.

With your host

Mike Belsito

Mike Belsito is the Director of Branded Events at Pendo, where he brings a founder’s perspective to curating exceptional product management experiences. Mike is Host 
of the Rocketship.FM, one of the longest running podcasts for product people – where he’s known for his  candid conversations with product leaders and entrepreneurs.

About Mind the Product

Mind the Product is the world’s most engaged product community, providing 
articles, meetups, training, and events that support the careers of 300,000+ 
product people globally.

Our mission is to bring together product managers to connect, share and learn 
from each other and collectively move the craft of product management forward.

About the sponsor

Pendo, the most comprehensive product experience platform, allows companies to put product at the center of everything they do. We combine software usage analytics 
with in-app guidance and user feedback capabilities, enabling even non-technical teams to deliver better product experiences to their customers and employees.

Through our customer communities, we offer education, events, and training 
to support product and digital leaders worldwide. We are proud to be the primary sponsor of Product Unplugged.

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