#14 - How to Make a Potentially Awkward User Interview Less Awkward with Adam Sigel of Hometap
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#14 - How to Make a Potentially Awkward User Interview Less Awkward with Adam Sigel of Hometap

65% of homeowners have experienced anxiety related to their home. Adam Sigel wants to figure out how to get that number down. As the VP of Product at Hometap, a home equity startup, he talks to homeowners about their hopes and fears about their homes. We talked to Adam about his experience interviewing users and how he's become a more empathetic researcher.

Highlights
  • [2:21] Adam talks about his research at Hometap
  • [4:32] Resist the urge to pitch
  • [9:15] Let discovery conversations be open ended
  • [12:39] The difficulties of pattern recognition in complicated discovery interviews
  • [17:40] Can someone productize dads?

About our Guest
Adam Sigel is VP of Product at Hometap. He once shared an elevator with Michael Keaton.

Creators and Guests

Erin May
Host
Erin May
Senior VP of Marketing & Growth at User Interviews
John-Henry Forster
Host
John-Henry Forster
Former SVP of Product at User Interviews and long-time co-host (now at Skedda)
Adam Sigel
Guest
Adam Sigel
Adam Sigel is VP of Product at Hometap. He once shared an elevator with Michael Keaton.