15 years in PM | From PM to VP of Product | Ex-Google, Fortnite, Affirm, Apollo
A common set of problems Just about anyone who has worked in a white-collar job these days has heard these complaints. While the rise of data has been well-documented, the added complexity in querying and analyzing may have been under-reported. This results in stakeholders often missing the data they want. They feel they cannot get […]
How to drive consensus and exceed OKRs as a product team The OKPS (objective – key result – problem – solution) visualization helps PMs focus their product teams on the right work, drive consensus cross functionally, and exceed product OKRs. Solving problems for PMs Many of the PMs I have managed and mentored find resistance […]
Trend among fast growing tech companies A trend is spreading through many of the fastest growing technology companies – they are building in house ad technology stacks. Here are just a few of the awesome companies building in house ad tech: Zynga (68% Q1 YoY growth on $404M revenue) Wayfair (49% Q1 YoY growth on […]
Detailing the work of the different types of product teams focused on product growth If growth hacker was a buzzword in 2011, “product growth” could be construed as a similar buzzword for 2021. In this post, I try to breakdown the buzzword to get a grasp over what Product Growth could mean for those PMs. […]
FinTech has been evolving rapidly in the Real Estate Investing Space – REITs, Equity Crowdfunding, P2P Lending, & Owning Outright. Given the plethora of new investing options, this post explores returns and AUMs. The Allure of Real Estate The collective American (and global) consciousness places a high value on real estate ownership. For decades, this […]
I share your skepticism. ‘A management principle? What can be so powerful about the latest in-vogue version of Taylorism from Silicon Valley? Everyone sets goals.’ On the surface, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are just another goal-setting management tool that works for some companies better than others. But, after working in product in a range […]
Note: I am currently employed by Affirm. At the time I published this post, I was not an employee of Affirm. My opinions are my own and not that of Affirm or its affiliates. One of the hilarious commercials this Super Bowl was from a relatively unknown FinTech, Klarna. With this ad, the company help […]
Key Takeaways: As users, we want news apps that have content tailored to me, the right volume for me, and from the perspective that’s right for me The market for news is dominated by a few aggregators (like Apple News), social media (like Reddit & Twitter), and publisher specific apps (Fox News, New York Times) […]
Key Takeaways: Despite skepticism from industry insiders, esports is a highly investable mega-trend due to: the rise of streaming, school support, Olympic potential, the rise of women E-athletes, and the transition to casual & mobile As few public pureplay esports companies are on the market now, one of the best ways to play the space […]
Key Takeaways: NFTs are beyond the peak of inflated expectations and trough of disillusionment, climbing up the slope of enlightenment in digital art and digital collectibles NFTs enable player needs of ownership, collection, fandom, and investment, making them a compelling fit to be applied as a technology to gaming Existing games using NFTs like Axie […]