Anvika Anvika

Google I/O keynote: Stratechery

The first takeaway from both keynotes is just how impressive Google’s infrastructure is.

which the quality of an AI-mediated experience is dependent on the AI being integrated into the problem space and its relevant data.

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A common technique among top creators is a series of tiers, including a free tier, that become increasingly expensive (e.g. Basic: Free, Standard: $5/month, Premium: $10/month, VIP: $100/month) and where additional transactions (e.g. pay-per-view messages or images) not only require additional transactions, but are only available to subscribers in

Two types of habit loops: Manufactured and Environmental.

Manufactured loops are the ones with triggers that are created/manufactured by your product or marketing

Environmental loops are the ones with triggers that we insert into places and products our users touch when the problem occurs.

Manufactured loops don’t work when you can’t influence the or

Most important factor determining success is the user experience; the best distributors/aggregrators/market-makers win by providing the best experience which earns them the most consumers/users, which attracts the most suppliers which enhances the user experience in a virtuous cycle.

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XYZ and then cancel your payment, you will receive a message saying "Hi Rahul, I am near you. I have used Vidyakul and I was the district topper last year. Everyone knows the district toppers, and that plays a huge role in building trust. I am from this school, this is my village, and if you need any help, here is my number or my team's number or V

I think the term “focus” is often misused as an excuse to ship a bad experience on time

Activation improvements shift RR up.

i.e. we retain a greater % of a cohort for all future cohorts

How can we suggest the right restaurant/menu to satisfy their cravings among the 41 million menus that we have? How can we keep things efficient, minimizing the number of clicks that stand between a user and their dinner. How can we simplify things so they can order their food while multitasking - staying on top of the other things that life throws