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

Assumption Testing: A Strategic Framework for Success

Dec 20, 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.

Your Reading Guide to The Smart Nonprofit

Dec 20, 2025

A concise summary of the book The Smart Nonprofit

Employer Engagement Strategies That Work

Dec 20, 2025

Stop guessing with employer outreach. Learn a 3-phase validation framework for employer engagement strategies that build trust and secure sustainable partnerships that truly work for your clients.

5 Underused Tactics to Supercharge Your Board Retreat

Dec 20, 2025

Discover 5 underused strategies to transform your board retreat into a powerhouse of productivity and strategic planning.

Donor Segmentation: 3 Steps to Unlock Hidden Giving Potential

Dec 20, 2025

Learn how nonprofits can use AI-driven donor segmentation to personalize annual appeals, boost donations, and build stronger relationships. Step-by-step guide.

48 hour Business Validation for Innovators

Dec 20, 2025

Discover a 3-step checklist to validate your business innovation strategy in just 48 hours. Learn rapid validation techniques for startup success.

Micro User Interview Questions for a 10 minute Innovation Process

Dec 20, 2025

Discover effective micro user interview questions to take your innovation process to the next level

Quick Micro Feedback with a Well-Crafted Voice of Customer Survey

Dec 20, 2025

Explore how to design a voice of customer survey for quick and effective micro feedback

How to Design Social Innovation Accelerators That Deliver Real Impact

Dec 20, 2025

Learn tips to create social innovation accelerators to weave tangible impact by design from start to finish

How to Identify Customer Needs and Wants

Dec 20, 2025

Stop guessing! Learn effective methods and questions for true customer discovery. Understand how to identify customer needs and wants through insightful conversations.

The Smart Way: Collecting Customer Feedback

Dec 20, 2025

Learn effective methods & tools for collecting customer feedback at scale. Go beyond interviews with surveys, online testing & more.