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How to be the go-to engineer for product analytics

Mixpanel

Engineers are always looking for ways to differentiate themselves. The point is that some of these might be catchable by non-technical team members whose job it is to analyze the data, but a lot of cases could only ever be noticed by someone who understands how the implementation actually works on a technical level: an engineer like yourself.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. Many apps for listening to podcasts, but little differentiation or loyalty. NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization. The app landscape.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. Many apps for listening to podcasts, but little differentiation or loyalty. NPR sells ads on its podcasts and has teams of designers, planners, and strategists, but is technically a non-profit media organization. The app landscape.