Apr 6, 2022Member-onlyAnatomy of a request URLAPIs are the lifeblood of the internet. They provide accessible and secure data layers for many purposes. I love APIs, but they are also a tough nut to crack. …API2 min readAPI2 min read
Oct 17, 2019Member-onlyF*** ProductivityWhenever I see a blogpost titled ‘How to be more productive’, or ‘The 5 habits of highly productive people’, I experience a gagging reflex. In the past 5 to 10 years, blogging platforms and social media have been littered with those clickbait titles that leave you unhappy with yourself and…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 6, 2019Member-onlyCreate a Mixpanel Dashboard with Google Apps ScriptsIf I had a penny for every time my manager asked to know about my monthly active users I wouldn’t be a millionaire, but I would have definitely gotten more shoes in my closet. Even as a Mixpanel premium user, I cannot give access to all company board members and…API4 min readAPI4 min read
Apr 22, 2018Member-only5 things to make developers love youLet’s face it, developers make the world go round when it comes to tech startups. More often than not though, they do not report to Product, so to get them to do what you want, you need to convince them. To get them to do what you want faster and…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
Mar 25, 2018Member-only4 Practical Product Management ChecklistsChecklists are a powerful tool to guide us at stressing times, they are used in all fields of work ranging from surgery to disaster response, to product management. One of the most stressful tasks that can be asked of a product manager, is the orchestration of a product launch. Product…Product Management2 min readProduct Management2 min read
Jan 6, 2018Member-onlyMyths and Principles of Data UsabilityBig Data, predictive analytics, real time analytics, machine learning, are today’s top buzzwords. They show up in job descriptions, tech articles, industry panel interviews and they inevitably snake their way into product roadmaps. …Big Data3 min readBig Data3 min read
Sep 30, 2017Life and leadership lessons from the seaAbout two years ago I decided to get a Day Skipper license, so I could sail a boat and enjoy island hopping in the Mediterranean. I had this picture of myself at the helm of a sailing boat, enjoying the sunshine with a beer on deck and diving in crystal…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Aug 19, 2017A detailed guide for Product Managers to prototype APIsPrototyping and testing are among the most important, yet most ignored phases of the product development cycle. This is especially true when less experienced product managers work on non graphical interfaces, as it is easier to think of visual prototypes than it is of APIs. Here is a complete guide…Python3 min readPython3 min read
Jul 23, 2017Member-onlyThe true meaning behind Product Management jargonSpecialist jargon often baffles the uninitiated an impacts all professions: product management is no exception. I am going to burst some of the most cryptic jargon of day-to-day product management so that you can more quickly get to the bottom of what people are really talking about. Stakeholder a.k.a. Nuisance no. 1 A stakeholder is…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
Jul 14, 2017Member-onlyProduct managing your weddingWhen a couple decides to get married they usually have two options: organise the event themselves or hire someone. When my husband and I — both product managers — decided to get married we figured we would do it ourselves: no amount of coordination nor trust could have given us…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
