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The Accidental Product Manager
APRIL 19, 2021
If there is one job that most product managers would not want to have these days, it would to be a product manager for an independent book store. However, independent bookstores are still in business and it’s because of what their product managers have done that they are still around.
The Accidental Product Manager
MAY 18, 2020
Product managers need to find a way to redefine the brand Image Credit: Arturo de Albornoz. Can you think of any job that would be more delicious than being a product manager for a pizza chain? It seems as though almost overnight what had been a pretty easy product manager job suddenly became very difficult.
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The Accidental Product Manager
APRIL 24, 2017
The Scion brand is being retired by Toyota Image Credit: Aaron Van Dike. You would think that if you became the product manager of something as big as an automobile, you’d be set for life. However, as Toyota’s Scion product managers are discovering, sometimes this is not the case. The History Of Scion.
The Accidental Product Manager
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Schick product managers have a plan to win more customers Image Credit: Tom Fassbender So just exactly how much time do you spend each day thinking about shaving? What’s even worse, from a shaving product manager’s point-of-view is that we probably spend even less time thinking about the equipment that we use to shave with.
The Accidental Product Manager
OCTOBER 23, 2023
It’s time to try some new strategies at Peloton Image Credit: Tony Webster The Peloton product managers have had it pretty good for the last few years. When Peloton first showed up on the market, their brand of expensive at home exercise bikes really took off. Now the Peloton product managers had a problem on their hands.
Andrew Chen
MAY 28, 2019
I’d be interested in other products that tap into the trends around AirPods, Alexa, voice assistants, etc., After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. The a16z team uses the newsletter to circulate resources, including podcasts, op-eds, presentations, and more. Thanks, Andrew.
Andrew Chen
MAY 28, 2019
I’d be interested in other products that tap into the trends around AirPods, Alexa, voice assistants, etc., After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. The a16z team uses the newsletter to circulate resources, including podcasts, op-eds, presentations, and more. Thanks, Andrew.
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