What we can Learn from Electric Scooter Companies like Lime and Bird
Famously, back in 2001, inventor Dean Kamen was going to change the world. The buzz just before the launch of his Segway personal transporter was astonishing. Tech investor John Doerr posited that it would be more important than the internet. South Park devoted an episode to making fun of the hype before the product was […]
Tools to Help Product Managers Think Strategically and Commercially: State of Product Meeting
This second post on the methods we use at Onfido to help us think commercially and strategically looks at State of Product meetings. (You can read the first post here). This meeting is an exercise in strategy, an opportunity to take stock of where your product is, where it fits within the wider market, and […]
Tools to Help Product Managers Think Strategically and Commercially
Kevin Trilli joined Onfido as our chief product officer last year and brought with him some great experience, tools, and techniques. His methods have got us much more in tune commercially, and thinking strategically. It’s made me want to share how we work, so others can try it too and let us know how they’ve improved some […]
Strong Engineering Culture, Strong Product Culture by Andrew Martinez-Fonts
What does culture have to do with building great products? In my opinion, everything. I’m a group product manager at Yelp, and in this presentation from MTP Engage, I look at why it’s so important to create a supportive culture where product people and engineers collaborate and trust each other. I manage a team of […]
How do you Choose who to Hire as a Junior Product Manager?
Who to hire as a junior-level product manager is one the most difficult decisions a product leader has to make. Most product jobs require some level of product management experience, so you can focus on understanding what a candidate has done and how their existing skill set will fit with what you need for your […]