PinnedHow to write effectively on slack or email?Usually it is our tendency whenever we are writing something to start from what is happening, what have you seen in data and analysis and then give recommendation or the punch line. A better way to communicate is suggest by Barbara Minto ex-McKinsey consultant. She says “ideas in writing should…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
4 days agoSpotify’s App CritiqueI am music aficionado. I listen to music for more than 1 hour everyday. It helps me focus on work, workouts or even when I wake up. I use Spotify for accessing music and podcasts once in a blue moon. I use YouTube for podcasts as you can see people’s…Spotify4 min readSpotify4 min read
6 days agoWhy comparing yourself with others doesn’t work?TLDR; People don’t have the same situation, strength, weakness, financial situation, family, or friend circle as you. If you want to compare, compare yourself to the past you from last week, month or year. …2 min read2 min read
Jul 26Bad error messagingWe as product builders tend to look at all the good case scenarios of success and just a few failure scenarios. But when engineering meets design, there is a lot of empty space where cases are not covered. Once the user hits an incomprehensive error message irrespective if its their…Product Management2 min readProduct Management2 min read
Jun 18Unveiling Swiggy’s Mysterious Platform FeeWhen the content copy isn’t doing it’s job at explaining why a customer is getting charged or affected, it breaks customers trust. …Swiggy3 min readSwiggy3 min read
May 25Beyond Numbers: What to optimize for?Most people I have met workout to build their bodies. A common theme across bodybuilding is when we see someone lifting a plate heavier than us, we also go heavy. Here comes ego lifting, lifting an uncomfortable amount of weight to impress the people you don’t know. …Optimization2 min readOptimization2 min read
May 8Product Critique: Zillow Mobile AppWhat is Zillow? Their website defines it as “The leading real estate marketplace. Search millions of for-sale and rental listings, compare Zestimate® home values and connect with local professionals.” I was using their iOS mobile app and found some difficulties in the overall UI/UX and thought about sharing my views. …Zillow4 min readZillow4 min read
May 2Being right and building good relationshipsI have a habit of writing my life learnings onto a living document which I call Constitution. One of the sections in it is called “learning from 2023”. In that I was reemphasizing something and thought it might be helpful to others too. So, here it is: This year I’ve…Relationships1 min readRelationships1 min read
Apr 21Cohort moats in saturated marketsTwo years ago, I wrote about the ease of moving from one app to another if I’m not satisfied with the service provided. …Swiggy2 min readSwiggy2 min read
Apr 19Huberman notes: Major DepressionNotes of Huberman’s video on depression. Major Depression or clinical depression characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. Usually there is an imbalance of 3 neurotransmitters: Norepinephrine and epinephrine Dopamine Serotonin These neurotransmitters can be tried balancing out using some…11 min read11 min read
