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About a year ago, I shared the newsletters I subscribe to. I still think newsletters, in addition to a properly curated Twitter feed, are the best way to both stay up to date on relevant news. They are also a great mechanism to support a continuous growth mindset. There have never been more high qualityContinue reading “Newsletters – May, 2021”

Generally, I am not optimistic about the short term future of the US or the world. I’m not writing songs about it, but there are large problems I don’t see a clear path to resolving. Still, as we head into 2021, there are a few areas where I am cautiously optimistic. Finance Unlike most FinTechContinue reading “Optimistic Notes Heading Into 2021”

Every product manager needs a detailed understanding of how their product is used. In a desire to be data-driven*, most PMs jump to Google Analytics or its equivalent (I have a problem with how ‘data-driven’ is used when it comes to product management, but that’s another post). To really understand how your product is beingContinue reading “All Usage is Not Created Equal”

Adapted from a presentation originally shared at Yeshiva University’s Katz School of Science and Health. When starting as a Product Manager, knowing the responsibilities and goals is only the first step. The responsibilities of a PM can vary drastically from team to team or project to project. It is important to have different ways ofContinue reading “Building Frames: Mental Models for Product Management”

Warren Buffet spends five to six hours reading every day. I’m always trying to read more, but this quote made me think more specifically about how much and what I am reading. This is my ideal breakdown for reading in a day: Current events, business news, and related research 3 hours Fun, relaxing read (fiction,Continue reading “Reading 6 Hours Per Day”