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Product Management

Building a product isn’t about following a roadmap - it’s about knowing what not to build. This space is my stream of thoughts on product decisions, feedback loops, prioritization frameworks, stakeholder handling, and what it means to ship meaningful work. Inspired by folks like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Kunal Shah, and my own startup stumbles.

Cognitive Biases & Design Principles in Product Design

Design is psychology in disguise. Every scroll, tap, and wait time is shaping user behavior. Products that lean into these biases feel smooth and addictive, while those that ignore them feel clunky.

Balance by Design

Every product has invisible thresholds set points that quietly define what "normal" looks like. Miss them, and things break. PMs must learn to design with those baselines in mind, not against them.

What Startups Can Learn From the Fall of Nokia and BlackBerry

BlackBerry once owned over 50% of the US smartphone market. Nokia ruled half the world's pockets. And yet, both fell hard and fast - not because of bad luck, but because of bad assumptions. They ignored early signals, clung to legacy systems, and bet on the wrong future.

Everyday AI Prompts Worth Saving (For Engineers + PMs)

Most people use AI like a toy. I use it like a power tool. These prompts help me plan, write, prioritize, and think faster. Save them. They’ll compound.

Product Managers don't need to code

You don’t stay relevant by writing code, you stay relevant by delivering outcomes.

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