World Congress 2021 • Jul 1, 2021

Punk Leadership

Phil Bennett

Ditch the minimal viable product and build a maximum punk product. Discover how adopting a 1970s DIY attitude helps engineering teams ship high-impact technology despite severe resource deficits.

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