Mo Shafieeha

In the past, Geographic Information Systems have been a janky, complex piece of software. Every jobsite has cellular and wifi coverage, and every worker has a smartphone. By using the right app, you can collect data, retrieve analysis, and communicate from anywhere.

2. Reach product/market fit In this phase, you solve product-based problems that you created. The users become an amorphous blob hidden behind our business metrics as we improve the MVP.

2. Market Structure "Market structure" also matters, as does market size. Airbnb's success was attributed to releasing a new market of inventory for travelers tired of paying too much for hotels. Less than 10% of Public Storage's $2.4 billion in sales are controlled. After a year in the market, MakeSpace's biggest issue was CAC (customer... See more

A service's "Success Ratio" (SLI) is the percentage of fulfilled requests. A successful response is when a request is dispatched promptly and adequately, meaning there are no problems with connectivity, service, or unexpected errors. We're measuring the end-to-end experience delivered to customers to ensure SLAs are met. If we don't, we'll get a... See more

And since we are on it, I can’t avoid remembering what Bong Joon-Ho, the director of Parasite, said about the Oscars:“The Oscars are not an international film festival. They’re very local. […] Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films”.

1. Initial concept development/MVP This is the phase in which human-centered design exists. It is a discovery of a real problem people face in the real world, and we set out to solve it. For example, you may create an app to allow people to share rides. In order to launch your MVP, you design, test, and prototype it with potential customers.

Business questions must begin with the customer. Platform owners, for example, may find it hard to identify their customers. Platform owners act as intermediaries between different market sides. By connecting the "sides," indirect network effects can be harvested. Buffett and Munger describe network effects as the strongest they have ever seen in... See more

--------------------------------------------- Starting off the right foot The interviewer and interviewee should have cameras to see each other during an interview. If a respondent cannot turn on the camera, make sure your camera is on as well.