Dan Manian's guest appearances

Dan Manian

The VentureFizz Podcast

People at Work

Create Community

Behind Company Lines

Stephen Sokoler

Brian Manning

Julie Morgenstern

Michael Bungay Stanier

David Chang

Lesley Eccles

Cameron Yarbrough

John Burns

Jennifer Smith

Wayne Chang

Dennis Mortensen

Ryan Denehy

Paul English

David Yarus

Grace Lee

OwlTail

Market timing. It can destroy a business or it can be the greatest gift and the launchpad to massive scale and adoption. For Dan and the team at Donut, it was the latter.While some companies saw an uptick over the past couple of years, the real challenge has been maintaining that growth when the tide changes.The good news for Donut, is that remote and hybrid work are not going away anytime soon (if ever) and it’s this shift in terms of how we work that has kept up Donut’s momentum. The company’s Slack extension has ultimately replaced the watercooler chatter that would happen in the office and has been a key part for helping keep a company’s culture intact by connecting people internally no matter the working environment.Based on Dan’s background, it is not a surprise that the company has built a product that creates value for users and can withstand market conditions. His background in product leadership and as a lecturer on lean startup methodologies are the perfect foundational blocks for building a market leading company.In this episode of our podcast, we cover:* Dan’s framework for naming a company which includes customer feedback and how they landed on Donut, plus how they secured the single word .com.* A journey through Dan’s career in academia and product leadership roles at startups.* Working with Steve Blank and how Dan got involved in the lean startup methodology.* The full background story on Donut which includes lots of key decisions (like building on top of Slack), lessons learned along the way, and the explosive growth during the pandemic.* His experience as a professional musician for Mobile Steam Unit which writes songs with a business theme.* And so much more.If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Market timing. It can destroy a business or it can be the greatest gift and the launchpad to massive scale and adoption. For Dan and the team at Donut, it was the latter. While some companies saw an uptick over the past couple of years, the real challenge has been maintaining that growth when the tide changes. The good news for Donut, is that remote and hybrid work are not going away anytime soon (if ever) and it’s this shift in terms of how we work that has kept up Donut’s momentum. The company’s Slack extension has ultimately replaced the watercooler chatter that would happen in the office and has been a key part for helping keep a company’s culture intact by connecting people internally no matter the working environment. Based on Dan’s background, it is not a surprise that the company has built a product that creates value for users and can withstand market conditions. His background in product leadership and as a lecturer on lean startup methodologies are the perfect foundational blocks for building a market leading company. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * Dan’s framework for naming a company which includes customer feedback and how they landed on Donut, plus how they secured the single word .com. * A journey through Dan’s career in academia and product leadership roles at startups. * Working with Steve Blank and how Dan got involved in the lean startup methodology. * The full background story on Donut which includes lots of key decisions (like building on top of Slack), lessons learned along the way, and the explosive growth during the pandemic. * His experience as a professional musician for Mobile Steam Unit which writes songs with a business theme. * And so much more. If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Episode 267: Dan Manian - Co-Founder & CEO, Donut

Do you have a best friend at work? According to Dan Manian, it could be a game changer!  After spending years working in product at fast-growing startups, Dan co-founded Donut to help teams foster cultures of connectivity and collaboration.  In this episode, Dan and Marsha chat about how to create rituals for your team that foster camaraderie and community. Dan also shares some great ideas around how to build connections equitably in a hybrid environment.  Episode Notes: https://www.createcommunitypod.com/episodes/dan-manian Donut's Community: #donut-be-strangers Donut has a new community, #donut-be-strangers, to connect the people who connect everyone else. If you're interested in meeting fellow connectors, learning vetted approaches to team engagement, and sharing what's worked for you, then you can go to donut.com and use the chat popup to request your invitation!

Do you have a best friend at work? According to Dan Manian, it could be a game changer! After spending years working in product at fast-growing startups, Dan co-founded Donut to help teams foster cultures of connectivity and collaboration.  In this episode, Dan and Marsha chat about how to create rituals for your team that foster camaraderie and community. Dan also shares some great ideas around how to build connections equitably in a hybrid environment.  Episode Notes: <a href="https://www.createcommunitypod.com/episodes/dan-manian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.createcommunitypod.com/episodes/dan-manian</a> Donut's Community: #donut-be-strangers Donut has a new community, #donut-be-strangers, to connect the people who connect everyone else. If you're interested in meeting fellow connectors, learning vetted approaches to team engagement, and sharing what's worked for you, then you can go to <a href="http://donut.com/?ref=createcommunitypod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donut.com</a> and use the chat popup to request your invitation!

Is Community the Answer to The War on Talent? A Conversation with Donut’s Dan Manian

There are certain inflection points in a company’s growth where the culture can change. At first, it’s one tight-knit group. Then, as you grow, you see someone walking around the office and you have no clue if they’re an employee, a partner or a complete stranger. How do you maintain real, authentic human connection as your company scales? Dan Manian joins us today to chat about how technology can be used to help scale personal interaction and why it’s so important to help people build real connections. Especially for remote or dispersed teams.  About our guest:  After spending years working in product at fast-growing startups, Dan co-founded Donut (where he's CEO) to help teams foster cultures of connectivity and collaboration. When he’s not working on Donut, you can find him playing music for business with his band, Mobile Steam Unit.  For more on Donut visit donut.com and connect with Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/danielmanian/. 

There are certain inflection points in a company’s growth where the culture can change. At first, it’s one tight-knit group. Then, as you grow, you see someone walking around the office and you have no clue if they’re an employee, a partner or a complete stranger. How do you maintain real, authentic human connection as your company scales? Dan Manian joins us today to chat about how technology can be used to help scale personal interaction and why it’s so important to help people build real connections. Especially for remote or dispersed teams. About our guest:  After spending years working in product at fast-growing startups, Dan co-founded Donut (where he's CEO) to help teams foster cultures of connectivity and collaboration. When he’s not working on Donut, you can find him playing music for business with his band, Mobile Steam Unit. For more on Donut visit <a href="https://www.donut.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donut.com</a> and connect with Dan on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmanian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/danielmanian/</a>.

Dan Manian on staying connected as your company grows