Preston Smalley https://www.prestonsmalley.com/ Product & Tech Leader in Silicon Valley Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:15:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.prestonsmalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Preston-Smalley-Prof-Pictures-Oct-2017.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Preston Smalley https://www.prestonsmalley.com/ 32 32 47055562 I’m Cycling for MS… and how you can help! https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/08/im-cycling-for-ms-and-how-you-can-help/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/08/im-cycling-for-ms-and-how-you-can-help/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:19:16 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468557 After taking a couple of years off, I’m back to riding for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to support a cause close to my heart. I got involved back in 2012 in support of my son’s godfather who was diagnosed some years ago and thru conversations with you have learned how many others are impacted by...

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/08/im-cycling-for-ms-and-how-you-can-help/feed/ 0 468557 Key New Feature Launches on Xfinity X1 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/01/key-new-feature-launches-on-xfinity-x1/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/01/key-new-feature-launches-on-xfinity-x1/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:51:30 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468449 Developments in the experience of TV with recently launched features on Xfinity X1.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2019/01/key-new-feature-launches-on-xfinity-x1/feed/ 0 468449 Breaking Into Product Management https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/12/breaking-into-product-management/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/12/breaking-into-product-management/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:04:34 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468426 Interested in Product Management but not sure how to get started, or how to transition from your current role? Read some of the various ways others have made the leap, and how you can do it yourself.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/12/breaking-into-product-management/feed/ 0 468426 Product Management Concepts for Better Personal Finance https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/11/product-management-concepts-for-better-personal-finance/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/11/product-management-concepts-for-better-personal-finance/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:58:47 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468372 Whether you’re in your twenties and just beginning to save, or managing the household finances for a family of twelve, I’ve found nine different tricks from my profession as a Product Manager that can make personal finance a more seamless and efficient process for anyone.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/11/product-management-concepts-for-better-personal-finance/feed/ 1 468372 The World Is NOT Silicon Valley https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-world-is-not-silicon-valley/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-world-is-not-silicon-valley/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:28:46 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468347 The best business practices in the world are worth nothing if those implementing them don’t have a deep understanding of their market. In the early 2000’s, when eBay went to do battle in the Chinese e-commerce market, a summer in Shanghai taught me this first hand.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-world-is-not-silicon-valley/feed/ 0 468347 8 Ideas For Tesla’s Next Software Update https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/8-ideas-for-teslas-next-software-update/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/8-ideas-for-teslas-next-software-update/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:45:32 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468327 With Tesla’s software updates, my car is better today than it was three years ago, the day I bought it. That being said, I've got a list of things that I'd love to see Tesla improve in the UX.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/8-ideas-for-teslas-next-software-update/feed/ 1 468327 The Power of Asking For Help https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-power-of-asking-for-help/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-power-of-asking-for-help/#respond Sat, 13 Oct 2018 15:44:59 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468311 Why do we often wait until we’re desperate to seek outside help in our work? Asking for help should be just another step in our process — one that happens early on.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/the-power-of-asking-for-help/feed/ 0 468311 Designing A Work-life Balance in The Bay Area https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/designing-a-work-life-balance-in-the-bay-area/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/designing-a-work-life-balance-in-the-bay-area/#respond Sat, 06 Oct 2018 19:02:39 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468295 Despite a heavy travel schedule, a long commute, and being in a competitive field - I’ve found a few tricks to keep a balance that works well for me and my work-life.

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/10/designing-a-work-life-balance-in-the-bay-area/feed/ 0 468295 Why Should Leadership Replace Our Personality? https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/09/why-should-leadership-replace-our-personality/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/09/why-should-leadership-replace-our-personality/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:15:56 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468266 People come in all shapes and sizes. How does your individual personality enhance your leadership?

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]]> https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/09/why-should-leadership-replace-our-personality/feed/ 0 468266 When to Ask Forgiveness and Secretly Build a Product Anyway https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/09/when-to-ask-forgiveness-and-secretly-build-a-product-anyway/ https://www.prestonsmalley.com/2018/09/when-to-ask-forgiveness-and-secretly-build-a-product-anyway/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:54:37 +0000 https://www.prestonsmalley.com/?p=468260 Don’t let your organization kill your next baby tiger. Learn from an example when keeping secrets at work paid off for everyone.

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