Tobi Lütke, who famously started Shopify when he realized that the software he built to run his snowboard shop was a much bigger opportunity than the shop itself, was reminiscing on Twitter about how cheap it used to be to run digital advertising. This isn’t just a fun story: it’s a critical insight into the conditions that enabled Shopify to become the company that it is today; understanding…
Podcasts are a great way to stay updated on the latest technology and market trends. As a product manager and an investor, it is essential to stay informed on the latest trends and news. And a podcast is a great way to get those insights. Here are some of my Go-to Podcasts for 2021 to stay updated on industry trends. So Enjoy these podcasts while going for a walk or cooking 🙂
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Pirates metrics have become a popular model for business growth — but what are they and do they actually lead you to that buried treasure? First presented by Dave McClure in his presentation “Startup Metrics for Pirates” in 2007, the AARRR method was originally meant for tracking product marketing and management and focused on acquisition. However, […]Read More…The post AARRR vs…
Software systems are prone to the build up ofcruft– deficiencies in internal quality that make it harder than it would ideally be to modify and extend the system further. Technical Debt is a metaphor, coined by Ward Cunningham, that frames how to think about dealing with this cruft, thinking of it like a financial debt. The extra effort that it takes to add new features is the…
One of the more pernicious mistruths surroundingthe debate about TikTokis that this will potentially lead to the splintering of the Internet; this completely erases the history of China’s Great Firewall, started 23 years ago, which effectively cut China off from most Western services. That the U.S. may finally respond in kind is a reflection of reality, not the creation of a new…