The Daily Index — Friday, December 1, 2023 · TLDR Index

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MY FAVORITE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FROM 100+ GUESTS (20 MINUTE PODCAST)

This podcast episode presents a curated collection of 17 insightful interview questions from top product leaders from Retool, Ramp, and more. These questions cover key areas like self-awareness, handling ambiguity, and decision-making. They are useful for both interviewing candidates and preparing for upcoming interviews in Product.

lennyspodcast.com

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SHIPPO’S PATH TO PRODUCT-MARKET FIT — THE UPSIDE OF BEING INDUSTRY OUTSIDERS

This piece from First Round describes a duo’s path from founding Shippo, finding early traction, and continuously finding product-market fit. It shares a framework on how to balance the core product with new bets and discusses how to use industry outside status as an advantage.

review.firstround.com · 11 min

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EXOTIC METRICS: A PARABLE FOR PRODUCT PEOPLE

"Exotic Metrics" showcases the tendency of product teams to overcomplicate success metrics, evolving from straightforward measures to complex, unactionable metrics. This common pitfall in product teams leads to metrics that are challenging to calculate, influence, and utilize effectively.

linkedin.com · 3 min

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PRODUCT OR FEATURE ROLL-OUT STRATEGIES

This post gives an overview of different ways to roll out a new product. It also provides a framework of key factors to think through before making the choice on rollout strategy.

linkedin.com · 3 min

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PRODUCT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

This article provides a PM’s view on 13 product leadership principles that are crucial to the role. The list provides an opportunity for the reader to think through their own biases and philosophies when it comes to product management.

runthebusiness.substack.com · 4 min

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SHIP TO LEARN

How to move fast to learn - but not recklessly - and take responsibility to improve as you go.

paulrissen.com · 3 min

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6 CORE COMPETENCIES OF A PRODUCT MANAGER

The “Product Manager's Hexagon” outlines six core competencies essential for product managers: leadership, business, tech, design, execution, and personal development. Each area encompasses vital skills like effective communication, market research, software knowledge, design principles, and emotional intelligence.

twitter.com · 2 min

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THE QUESTION BEHIND THE QUESTION

Mastering the "question behind the question" technique is crucial for effective communication and decision-making for PMs. This article highlights strategies to uncover and address deeper concerns behind surface questions such as cutting neverending back-and-forth or understanding others’ concerns and risks.

newsletter.weskao.com · 5 min

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TIPS TO FIX YOUR PRODUCT ACTIVATION

Here are 35 ideas to improve a product’s activation flow.

linkedin.com · 1 min

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INTERVIEWING CUSTOMERS HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT – HERE’S HOW YOU DO IT

Talking to customers is a valuable way to discover pain points and build user empathy. This article gives concrete and actionable tips to make your next customer interview more effective.

mindtheproduct.com · 7 min