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How to build for creators by Peter Yang
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas session, Peter Yang, Product Lead at Reddit, covers creator needs, creator economy trends, and how breakout creator companies get their first 1,000 users and beyond. Read more »
Switching back the focus from 'Build only' to 'Build-measure-learn'
Measuring and analyzing user behavior is key throughout the entire product cycle. However, there is often an inadequacy between the pressure to deliver and the required time we should ideally spend on measuring and learning. In this post, I’ll elaborate on switching the focus back to a more balanced product cycle. Read more »
May's top product management content
This month on the Mind the Product blog, we saw engaging sessions led by Marty Cagan and Nacho Bassino, as well as gaining insights into an awareness piece about mental health in the product community. Here’s a recap of our top posts from the past month. Read more »
Setting up a product function from scratch - Maggie Crowley on The Product Experience
What would it be like to join a new company and set up a new product from scratch? On this week’s podcast, we spoke to Maggie Crowley all about her experiences of doing this and her best tips. We also had some time to discuss best practices with metrics and hypotheses in product. Read more »
An introduction to OODA loops and SaaS scaling - Kausambi Manjita on The Product Experience
What is an OODA loop and how can it be used in product management? OODA stands for observe, orient, decide, and act. In this week’s podcast, Kausambi Manjita, Co-Founder and CEO of Mason joins us to talk all about this concept and how it has been a useful asset in building products and scaling SaaS companies. Read more »
7 signs that you need a product manager
To help you understand whether you need to dedicate a qualified product manager to your project, here are 7 signs to look out for… Read more »
A case study: Building a product without any full-time product managers
In this post, you will learn how you can build an effective operating team of up to 30 people without the need for a full-time Product Manager. You will learn about a model of Shared Product Responsibilities (SPR) and get some examples of concrete building blocks that you can put in place with your team. Read more »
The influence of psychological safety on product management
Psychological safety has recently become one of the buzzwords in many workplaces. Many leaders might understand its importance but they often misunderstand what exactly it means and how to establish it. Read more »
The business value of requirements management
During the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the globe’s onsite workforce shifted to being fully remote. This ‘new normal’ highlighted that communication and shared project visibility is essential to the success of every organization. Read more »
Building Products for Bharat by Arpit Maheshwari and Smriti Pant
In this ProductTank Delhi talk, Arpit Maheshwari and Smriti Pant, Product Managers at Hike, take us through how Indian products are being built to solve local problems in cities throughout the country. Watch the video to see their talk in full or read on for a summary of their key points: What is Bharat and Read more »