Dan Wu, JD/PhD

Dan Wu, JD/PhD

Dan Wu is our Lead Innovation Advisor focused on helping leaders build safe, high-growth products. As an SVP of Product & Chief Strategy Officer, he has led and managed products to achieve 6 to 8 figures in revenue. His work is informed by his background as a Harvard JD/PhD, where he focused on responsible innovation, social networks, and mixed-methods research.

Posts

How to Prevent Scope Creep in Your Innovation Strategy

Oct 8, 2025

Discover 5 key strategies to effectively manage scope creep while driving your innovation strategy

Your Reading Guide to The Smart Nonprofit

Oct 8, 2025

A concise summary of the book The Smart Nonprofit

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here's How to Prioritize Strategic Initiatives

Oct 4, 2025

Learn how to prioritize strategic initiatives with this simple VIP framework

Problem Statement Worksheet: 30 Minute Exercise to Clarity

Sep 30, 2025

Transform vague challenges with our Problem Statement Worksheet. A clear challenge is the foundation for better solutions.

Assumption Testing: A Strategic Framework for Success

Sep 25, 2025

Stop launching major projects and initiatives based on risky guesses. Learn how the Assumption Testing strategic framework helps you validate ideas in 3 phases, build confidence, and ensure project success.

Streamlining Project Initiation: An Essential Checklist

Sep 25, 2025

Stop complex project starts that lead to failure. Learn how streamlining project initiation with a pragmatic mindset and checklist ensures value, simplicity, and feasibility from day one.

Workback Plan Template: A Tool to Prevent the Last-Minute Scramble

Sep 25, 2025

This workback plan template prevents chaos and last-minute scrambles.

Strategic Roadmap Template: The Secret to Staying Ahead

Aug 26, 2025

Escape the firefight with a better strategic roadmap template.

Copy Testing: 5 Steps to Avoid This Critical Mistake

Aug 25, 2025

Stop guessing if your audience understands your copy. Learn simple copy testing methods to validate message clarity quickly and improve marketing effectiveness.

Don’t Make this Common Customer Validation Mistake

Aug 22, 2025

Your audience says they're interested, but will they act? Learn practical customer validation techniques to test your value proposition and gain meaningful commitment.

How To Eliminate Chaos With Backlog Prioritization

Aug 16, 2025

Eliminate chaos and streamline workflows with effective backlog prioritization.

How to Productize Your Service (And Build a Scalable Business)

Aug 15, 2025

How to productize your service using 3 overlooked yet proven pathways.