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August 23, 10:10 am

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Google's dominance in search is reinforced by its massive investment in infrastructure and default agreements with companies like Apple 

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TLDR Product Management 2024-08-23

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News & Trends

Competing in search (12 minute read)

Google's dominance in search is reinforced by its massive investment in infrastructure and default agreements with companies like Apple, creating a self-sustaining monopoly that is now being challenged in court. Though the future impact remains uncertain, the outcome of this case could force changes to these default deals, potentially opening the door for competitors like Bing or even prompting Apple to create its own search engine.
LAUSD's AI chatbot fail (6 minute read)

Following the revocation of the LA school district's AI chatbot, concerns arose about data security and educational impact. AI has potential, but many tools fail to address connected learning goals, particularly in subjects like math. School districts must prioritize security and proven academic outcomes before investing in AI.
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Opinions & Tutorials

Deep-dive: ethical product management (10 minute read)

Key ethical challenges in tech today include data privacy, algorithmic bias, digital well-being, sustainability, and AI decision-making. Ethical product management is vital for long-term success, user trust, and positive societal impact.
Price points drive organizational behaviors (6 minute read)

Enterprise companies face unique product/market challenges compared to consumer companies, leading to different staffing, structures, and decision-making processes. Enterprise product leaders must master political, strategic, and communication skills, as prioritization is as much political as analytical.
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Resources & Tools

Moving around Stoicism and content design (8 minute read)

Be intentional with your writing and critically assess every word. Take time to refine your work and strive for excellence. Embrace challenges—they help uncover your strengths. Ensure team actions align with your goals by asking thoughtful questions to maintain clarity and focus.
Succeeding as an introvert, building zero-to-one, and why you should PM your career like you PM your product (71 minute podcast)

Treat your career like a product roadmap by setting long-term goals, breaking them into actionable milestones, continuously learning, and balancing roles where you're either an expert or acquiring new skills. For introverts, speaking up and self-promotion are essential. When starting a new role, follow a structured 30-60-90 day plan to ensure success.
Gong's path to product-market fit — why this $7B company still works with design partners (14 minute read)

Validate your idea by finding the right co-founders and market, build an MVP with beta testing and design partners, achieve early product-market fit, and scale by balancing product priorities, expanding features, and gauging customer satisfaction.
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Miscellaneous

Simplify, engage, inspire (5 minute read)

Product managers often struggle to distill their knowledge into key points for high-stakes presentations. Preparation and diverse feedback are crucial to presenting complex topics clearly. Define objectives, structure your presentation, and plan audience engagement to ensure your message resonates, sparks curiosity, and encourages meaningful discussions.
You should give that talk or write that blog (8 minute read)

Sharing your experience through speaking or writing helps with knowledge exchange, saves time, deepens your understanding, connects you with others, attracts customers, and builds your personal brand. To begin: just start, keep it small, and learn from others' content
Part II: Derisking 12 common workplace scenarios (6 minute read)

Strategies for mitigating risks in various workplace scenarios include anticipating potential issues and taking proactive steps to address them. By identifying the most likely risks and applying specific actions to minimize them, you can navigate challenges effectively and ensure smoother outcomes in your daily work.

Quick Links

Product messaging prioritization (2 minute read)

Avoid overwhelming prospects with too many value propositions when you have a large product footprint.
Balancing automation with human touch (2 minute read)

AI enhances product development by offering deep user insights and personalization while emphasizing the importance of balancing automation with the human touch to create meaningful user experiences.

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