Become a better product manager in 5 minutes 2024-02-16
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How Gamma acquired 10 million users in 9 months (5 minute read)
Grant Lee, co-founder of Gamma, attributes the platform's rapid growth to 10 million users in 9 months to AI-powered content generation. His insights reveal the importance of building products without limitations, leveraging organic growth through creators, and maintaining a cash flow-positive approach to critical thinking.
Add more rigor to your reference calls with these 25 questions (8 minute read)
It is important to conduct rigorous reference checks when hiring rather than thinking of them as checking off a box. This piece provides insights from experienced leaders on crafting specific probing questions to gain a holistic understanding of a candidate's fit and potential within the organization.
TikTokβs native app arrives for the Vision Pro (3 minute read)
TikTok introduced a native app for Apple's Vision Pro headset that offers an experience that represents a significant shift in how content will be consumed and interacted with. Other major streaming services are currently absent from the platform. TikTok's app allows users to engage with content and the community in a novel way, showcasing comments and profiles alongside videos.
Winning answer β why should we hire you? (5 minute read)
How to effectively answer the common interview question "Why should we hire you?" in four steps: determine your unique value proposition, form a compelling narrative, align your answer with the company's needs, and conclude with a confident closing statement.
Why growth models fail (3 minute read)
Growth models, often represented in spreadsheets, can aid in understanding business dynamics and resource allocation. However, they fail to be widely adopted due to unreliable forecasting and overcomplexity. It is important to focus on relative trade-offs rather than absolute predictions and ensure clarity in assumptions and ownership.
How to balance keeping the lights on with innovation (4 minute read)
This article explores the challenge of balancing maintenance and innovation in product management, offering strategies to manage "keeping the lights on" tasks alongside driving value and growth.
Effective deep work (3 minute read)
Merely reserving calendar time isn't enough for productive deep work, especially for PMs. This article offers practical tips and a framework to help PMs integrate deep work effectively into their hectic schedules.
Product leadership theater (2 minute read)
There are two things product leaders should keep in mind: you have as much ownership as you have credibility, and part of your job as a leader is to change hearts and minds.
Adobe: the growing issue with βfreeβ trials UX (5 minute read)
This case study examines Adobeβs free trial activation process, pinpointing major issues within the onboarding experience. It delves into psychological concepts such as cognitive overload, pricing complexity, fabricated personalization, and the free trial paradox.
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