Simple effective communication for product managers
A lot of product management is communicating well. Its not just routing a message through the right channel, its doing a lot of small things. I explain more of my thoughts here.
ReadHey Vin, should I move to Europe?
I get asked a lot if EU is better than India, especially for tech. This was a twitter thread on my opinions. Copied as is.
ReadWhy I dont use titles at startups
Constantly get asked what my title is, I dont think its relevant and my view on why that is.
ReadWhat you do is who you are
What I learnt from Horowitz's new book - What you do is who you are. What it taught me particularly about culture.
ReadMake a brand name that sticks!
I often get worried naming things. The first thing I did when we started onthatjob.com is come up with a name like that. Here is my thought on naming/branding what you are building.
ReadGrowth hacks your startup should consider
Diving into some interesting product growth hacks I have read/seen around. i think its a good place for startups to look at & see what growth levers to pull.
ReadProduct Managers are not CEOs and other rants
Being a Product Manager is a really hot job today, but it also makes certain folks in the industry think they are above most of us. This is an opinion on that & more.
ReadHow you can get better at communication - Product Manager edition!
We have all moved onto the virtual meeting world now & I notice that not everyone is as comfortable. I hear a lot of filler words in every call, this is an attempt to help anyone struggling with it. How to stop 'ums' 'ahs' 'like' 'right' or wtv your filler word is.
ReadHow you can get better at communication - Product Manager edition!
We have all moved onto the virtual meeting world now & I notice that not everyone is as comfortable. I hear a lot of filler words in every call, this is an attempt to help anyone struggling with it. How to stop 'ums' 'ahs' 'like' 'right' or wtv your filler word is.
ReadThree things to look for when interviewing at a startup
I helped few companies hire in their early stage. A Lot of folks want to move into startups but dont fully know what to look for. Here are my thoughts on it.
ReadWhat to do in your first 30 days as a remote Product Manager
I have never had a remote job, and the first one I got is in a completely remote team ( pandemic or not). Here is what I am learning in the first thirty days. If you are like me, I hope this helps.
ReadBuilding better MVP
A lot of people assume that since they have domain knowledge, their product will succeed. That is not true always!
ReadCase Study template - For Product Managers
A critical round in the PM interview stack, however I could not find a template that covered the nuances. Let me know if there is more stuff you would add to this.
ReadReading everything faster, but efficiently
Since a lot of people's resolution for the new year includes reading a lot more, I looked at what helped me read faster📒📒📒
ReadCollaborating with Vin - A User manual
I was inspired by how people did these documents & how easy it became to understand them. As someone that believes in over-communication writing this seemed apt.
ReadHow to interview for your first product hire
Your first hire in any department can be daunting. Well, if it is your first product hire, I have got the fundamentals covered to help you navigate through that.
ReadWhat is the best way to write a PRD? With PRD examples from companies you look upto!
I have often wondered how other people write their PRDs and what it usually contains, not just to understand how they think, but to understand how to think at every stage of the product. I share some best practices/templates here
ReadLet's get you to product management!
What is the quickest & easiest way to transition into a product role, what are the resources you should read before you do that? If these questions are on your mind, this is for you.
ReadSo what is it like to be a product manager - consultant?
Wondering what product managers that consult do? Here is my version, experiences and some learnings.
ReadHow to build an Indian TikTok - A product perspective
If you were thinking of challenging the government's recent ban & wondering if you could build the next consumer app or are just curious you should read on.
ReadSetting up user analytics - For a consumer app
Is this your first time setting up your user analytics for your product, or even if you simply want to know how I think about setting it up, I got you covered.
ReadWhat should a junior PM focus on?
If you just landed your first job,here is a short list of things you should get on right away
ReadHow I got into Product Management - A brief story
This is a story. You should probably skip this if you were looking for steps, that blog will be up next. But if you were just curious & if you think my way could help you, read away :)
ReadBuilding a clubhouse for India - A playbook
Clubhouse works because of its exclusivity, a very well known virality hack. This also means like HQ trivia once it all dies down, it could not go as well as one would hope.
ReadHow to run Product sprints ?
You all have heard of the design sprint if you have not, read more here. It was introduced inside Google & has been widely adapted, however working with this book has enabled me to think of a product sprint inspired by this, Let me explain how it would work.
ReadWhen to hire your first product person?
I have been talking to few startups and this is a common theme that keeps coming up, so I wanted to write this down.
ReadWhere could UrbanClap head next?
I have been thinking on what UC could improve on & change in the app. I realised while these tiny increments help the product move forward, the people with internal access to data and users have obviously uncovered them & will be actively working on these.
ReadWhat Product or Features Should You Develop Next?
I have been reading a lot about feature prioritization and attracting newer audiences, and I want to put what I have been learning into practice, which is what motivated this post.
Read15 Take Aways From Being a Product Manager at a High Growth Startup
This month, exactly a a year ago, Loco happened to me, or we happened to each other. Here are fifteen things I took away that I thought would be useful to other product managers.
Read10 Things Every Product Manager Can Learn From Headspace
Headspace is one of my favourite apps right now, not just because I derive great value from it but also because it really taught me how to catch my breath, every once in a while.
Read5 things I love about being in a Product company over Service based industry
This story is for the folks that are just starting out and have no idea what any industry jargon means. These are thing I wish someone told me at 22!
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