Kassen Qian

Side benefit of this method: by forcing multiple iterations on a PR/FAQ, you implicitly gain the approval of everyone who reviews it, demands iterations on it, and subsequently approves it. This then means that when a product passes the PR/FAQ process but subsequently fails in the market, people are more likely to take collective responsibility.

1. Shipping - The most basic need that a PM satisfies is shipping features. This involves day-to-day tackling of large and small decisions that block the successful release of a new feature.

In particular, not all software is a Web app ... We discount the volume of, for instance, embedded systems and one-off infrastructure.

" Brian and most everyone at the company is comfortable failing publicly , which I admire. But it’s definitely a challenge for us: figuring out how to be more successful merging that vision-oriented approach with an organizational muscle that helps us reduce failure."

You’re an engineer: companies want PMs who can roll with engineers, speak the same language, grasp the technical concepts (and problems and opportunities) quickly, and by so doing gain the respect and trust of the people actually moving bits around. The best PMs are culturally engineers

You’re a ghost: You know when to disappear (it's possible to over-PM).

Cayman Islands: - The enactment of the Cayman Islands Foundation Companies Law, 2017, introduced a brand-new form of legal entity known as a "foundation company" allowing it to operate like an incorporated trust while retaining the separate legal personality and limited liability of a company. - Unlike a company, the foundation company can be... See more

The Walt Disney Company inspired Airbnb’s founders, especially the storyboarding technique used by animators. Airbnb, the product, isn't our app. The product is staying at a guest’s home.