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# Let's Talk Innovation: A Conversation with Tim Meaney and Teresa Torres
- URL: https://www.producttalk.org/lets-talk-innovation-a-conversation-with-tim-meaney-and-teresa-torres/
- Published: 2015-06-03T15:00:50.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-25T22:15:38.000Z
- Author: Teresa Torres
- Tags: #Migrated-1754082004912, #Product Talk Article, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-08-01 21:00, #PodcastInterview

In April I visited [Tim Meaney](https://twitter.com/timothymeaney?ref=producttalk.org) and the rest of the [Kindling team](http://www.kindlingapp.com/?ref=producttalk.org).

For long-time Product Talk readers, you already know that I’m a big fan of idea management software and of Kindling specifically. (See related posts below.)

While I have met Tim several times on his recent visits to San Francisco, I had not met most of the team. It was a blast getting to hang out with the gang.

Besides sharing our oddest taxi stories, thanks to my own less than good decision making skills at 2:30am at JFK, I also sat down and recorded a [Let’s Talk Innovation episode](https://www.kindlingapp.com/lets-talk-innovation/lets-talk-innovation-making-better-products-with-teresa-torres/?utm%5Fcontent=15772700&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter) with Tim Meaney.

This was a lot of fun. The “studio crew” was none other than members of the Kindling team who had created a makeshift studio in one of their conference rooms. I think you’ll agree, they did a great job.

In this interview, Tim and I cover a lot of ground. Tim is one of the most thoughtful people I know when it comes to supporting an innovation process. So it was fun to riff with him about this topic.

I hope you enjoy it.

Here are some shortcuts for those of you who don’t have time for the full 18 minutes.

- the importance of communication in innovation - 50 seconds
- the role of product management - 2 mins. 55 seconds
- making good product decisions - 4 mins. 10 seconds
- how to know if an idea is good - 5 mins. 35 seconds
- what’s the process for identifying ideas worth pursuing - 8 mins. 15 secs.
- your innovation system of record - 9 mins. 50 secs
- the benefits and limitations of a/b testing - 11 mins. 42 seconds
- how idea management can save you time - 15 mins. 10 secs.

Related Product Talk Posts:

- [You Aren’t the Only One Who Can Have Innovative Ideas](https://www.producttalk.org/you-arent-the-only-one-who-can-have-innovative-ideas/)
- [3 Use Cases for Better Communication with Kindling](https://www.producttalk.org/3-use-cases-for-better-communication-with-kindling/)
- [Stop Brainstorming and Generate Better Ideas](https://www.producttalk.org/stop-brainstorming-and-generate-better-ideas/)
- [How We Used Kindling at AfterCollege to Engage Everyone in Idea Generation](https://www.producttalk.org/how-we-used-kindling-at-aftercollege-to-engage-everyone-in-idea-generation/)