Category: Product
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Why Facebook is having a tough time regulating content?
It is a diversity problem. Facebook sees its users as a singular global community, much like how we are all citizens of planet Earth. Facebook regulates by having a common set of rules it has decided as the community standard. This standard evolves and changes all the time as it is challenged with new and…
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A litmus test for strategy
Recently, I was questioning why I felt uneasy about some strategy talks I’ve been having with my peers. While something felt off, I was unable to articulate the why. Things didn’t come together till my friend, Scott Horn, threw in this great heuristic. It is a wonderful litmus test if you are thinking strategically about…
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Product development is like…
…driving a car. Sometimes, the path is clear. You can see far ahead. You can go fast.Other times, the road is windy. You have to take it slow.Some roads lead nowhere. Some are shortcuts. What’s important is to keep the destination in mind.And enjoy the ride.
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Build for a need
As developers we love to build cool stuff. It is like building legos. We love putting the blocks together to form something amazing. Often though, we tend to not think about the larger implications. We don’t ask ourselves if this is what is needed? Is it even useful? We often have the opinion of “we…