Tag: ProductManagement

Product Management’s Best Kept Secret You Didn’t Know (Hint: It will save you $$$)

Ever felt like your monthly subscriptions are slowly draining your wallet? You’re not alone—and here’s a little-known trick that could save you serious cash. Here’s the move: Try to cancel.That’s it. Sounds too simple, but it works more often than you’d think. Take my Barron’s subscription for example. I was shelling out $29.99 a month—until…

The Most Underrated Skill in Product Leaders

When it comes to evaluating product managers, most companies tend to reach for the same familiar playbook. Product design challenges: “Design an alarm clock for the blind.”Metrics questions: “How would you measure the success of Cash on Delivery for Amazon?” or “Doordash orders are down 20%, what’s your triage plan?”Behavioral questions: “Tell me about a…

Staying Grounded as a Product Manager: Avoiding the Moron or Maniac Trap

I recently heard an analogy on a podcast that really struck a chord with me: “Most people think those driving slower than them are morons, and anyone driving faster than them is a maniac.” This simple observation holds a powerful lesson for Product Managers and Investors alike. We’re constantly navigating a landscape filled with differing…

Tesla’s Air Quality Index (AQI) Feature: A Breath of Fresh Air

One of the nifty little feature I’ve been enjoying on my Tesla lately is the recent addition of the AQI right on the central dashboard. For the uninitiated, Air Quality Index (AQI) measures air quality, ranging from 0 to over 400, with 0-50 being the “good” range where air pollution poses little to no risk….

The Curious Case of AB 1276 and How the Usual Suspects – DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub – Fare

Last week, I received a mail from the City of San Jose explaining California Assembly Bill (AB) 1276. While California often gets flak for being overly liberal and protective of the environment, this policy genuinely stood out to me as an example of smart regulation. AB 1276 requires all retail food facilities and food delivery…