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Product Teardown! 🚀 Learn In Public Challenge by NextLeap. Hello LinkedIn Fam 👋 Super excited to share that I have just kicked off my first learn in public challenge. I chose 'Discord' for a detailed product teardown. Sharing with you the "Notification System on Discord" with my lens This teardown has given me valuable insights into Discord product strategy, design, and market positioning. Any feedback and comments would be highly appreciated! #NextLealPMFellowship #LearnInPublic #ProductManagement

🎉 Big Milestone: 66k MAU,, 2 months! 🎉 I’m genuinely thrilled to share this milestone. As project manager on our latest game launch, I had the privilege of working with an amazing team to make it happen. 🚀 Our Goal: Make It Matter We wanted to create something that wasn’t just funbut really resonated with people. The goal was clear: build something engaging, smooth, and worth coming back to every day. 🌟 The Results: Beyond Expectations 400,000 users in the first two months 🚀 3,000 people logging in daily! Seeing those numbers roll in has been unreal. Knowing that people are genuinely enjoying what we’ve built? That’s what it’s all about. 👥 Team Effort All the Way This wouldn’t have been possible without our fantastic team: Design nailed the look and feel, making it intuitive and enjoyable Marketing got people excited and kept them engaged Tech made it all work seamlessly, no matter how much traffic came our way This milestone is one of those moments that reminds you why you love what you do. Here’s to many more! What big wins are you celebrating this month? 🎯 #Milestone #ProductLaunch #TeamSuccess #UserGrowth #ProjectManagement #TechLaunch #ProductDesign #MarketingWins #StartupLife #Teamwork

7 Lessons from Launching an MVP That Hit Hard and Fast 💥 Launching an MVP isn’t just about shipping a product—it’s a reality check that reveals what really matters. Here’s what I’ve learned from building Calk with 18 beta testers across industries. These are the hard-hitting insights for any founder diving into product development: - Give First—Content and Advice Are Your Best Assets Before expecting anything in return, focus on delivering value. Share insights, provide guidance, and build a foundation of trust with your audience. Feedback flows more freely when people see you’re genuinely invested in helping them. - You Think You See the Whole Picture, But You Don’t When you’re immersed in product development, you become laser-focused, and it’s easy to miss the bigger picture. Step back, listen, and keep your vision adaptable. - Complexity Creeps In—Keep It Simple and listen to feedback We tend to overcomplicate things, adding unnecessary layers and features. Keep it lean and focused. The simplest version of your idea is often the most effective. - Two Types of People: Supporters and Skeptics Some people genuinely want to help you succeed, while others are waiting to see if your product becomes “worth it.” Both groups are essential—embrace the support and let the skeptics keep you sharp. - Speed is Non-Negotiable Get it out there. An MVP needs to be in users' hands, not sitting in development purgatory. Iterate quickly and let real-world use refine your product. - Humility Makes You a Better Builder Learning from anyone, anywhere, at any time is crucial. Every interaction is an opportunity to improve, and humility lets you see value in every perspective. - Your First Users Are Partners, Not Just Testers Early adopters are more than users—they’re part of the journey. Their feedback shapes the product, and their engagement builds momentum. Building Calk has been humbling, challenging, and exhilarating. These lessons have reshaped our approach and strengthened our vision every step of the way. 🚀 👉 What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from launching something new? #MVP #ProductDevelopment #StartupJourney #LessonsLearned #Innovation

I'm excited to announce that I've joined the Productboard team last month to work on the Insights Platform that will help Product teams everywhere make smarter decisions about which features to build and when! Read details about Productboard's summer initiative below. 🔥 Driving Impactful Product Decisions! 🔥 We’re excited to introduce the summer Productboard release, packed with features to boost alignment and efficiency for product teams of all sizes. From objective hierarchies, to OKR tracking, to enhanced board layouts - this update is all about driving real business impact. Learn how these new capabilities can help your team excel. Dive into our blog for more insights! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvVkVjBi #Productivity #TechUpdate #BusinessImpact #summerlaunch

Day 1 : No, I am not posting from Big Boss house. 😅 I’m excited to announce that I’m participating in the PM Hackathon by Product Space, and working on product creation to enhance user experience & satisfaction during the coldplay concert, optimize operations and revenue for uber and at the same time propose some benchmarking partnerships for seamless transportation during the event. I was looking for some group contest for quite a long time and this hackathon couldn't have come at a better time for me. 🤞 I am delighted to be a part of it as such contests are a unique blend of learning, networking, and personal development opportunities. 🥸 They serve as platforms to push my boundaries, explore new ideas, and connect with a vibrant community of innovators. It is a great problem statement as I believe the solutions for it can bring out something sustainable for Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities which faces a huge problem of traffic and fuel wastage as a result of it. It can even drive many partnerships for longer run paving the way to solve bigger problems. 🫠 I am hoping to hone my market research and ideation skills during this 1 week time. I feel very excited to be set on this 1 week journey where there will be a lot of brainstorming, research work, juggling around the work but the fact that this journey will give bring so many new learnings for me and that I will be coming out with solutions at the end is keeping my spirits high. 💡 Fun fact: I have never been to a concert but I know well the feeling of being stuck in the traffic and missing out on super important things. [In my case flight 😅 ] I will be on this journey with my co-pilot Nishant Singh Join me on this 7-day journey as I tackle this challenge using real PM frameworks and methodologies! Follow me to explore this journey of solving live product management project. Let’s dive in! #PMHackathon #7DayStreak #ProductManagemen #Uber #Coldplay Thanks to our mentors Akhil Yash Tiwari Pamit D Anand Subhasis Chandra for all their hardwork and the good great opportunity that they have pulled together for us.

After an intense and rewarding eight weeks, my team Sylvia Tran, Christopher Maduka, L'Rae Brantley, and I have successfully launched our very first Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This short period with Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io has been profoundly enriching, filled with lessons and milestones. I am deeply grateful to Sefunmi Osinaike and the team at Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io for the opportunity to participate in this transformative bootcamp. I would also like thank to Richa Jain, MBA for her invaluable mentorship throughout this journey. Navigating challenges, such as pivoting our product mid-bootcamp, not only tested our resilience but also deepened my understanding of what it takes to be a Product Manager. Although my time at Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io has to come an end, tthis marks just the beginning for my team and me. We are excited to continue refining our product, based on insightful user feedback. With that being said, I would like to introduce you all to our product Bargain - a web application designed to revolutionize online shopping by centralising price comparisons across major retailers and integrating a budget management tool. This innovative platform allows users to effortlessly search and compare product prices on a single platform, while the budget feature tracks spending in real time. Aimed at eliminating impulse purchases, Bargain empowers shoppers to make informed financial decisions that align with their savings goals. By simplifying the shopping experience and promoting financial awareness, Bargain makes smart shopping accessible and straightforward, ensuring that users can enjoy the benefits of e-commerce without compromising their financial health. If you are interested in checking out our product, please follow the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gwXUEVVW I have also attached the link to view our product portfolio where you can find our Spec Document and Github Repo. https://lnkd.in/g75RUMYr I am excited to see what doors open for me next as I work towards breaking into tech industry.

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🚀 Week 3 at Skillswap- Crafting Our Product Strategy! Kicking off Week 3 of building Skillswap, and it’s all about laying down the foundations with a solid product strategy. This week, my focus is on crafting our Vision Statement and Roadmap which is the guiding northstar that will keep us aligned and on course throughout this journey, with lots of brainstorming and ideation sessions. We’re working on nailing down a vision that captures what Skillswap is all about, a platform that empowers individuals to share, learn, and grow through skill exchange. Our goal is to create a community where knowledge flows freely, and everyone has the opportunity to circumvent the high cost of skills and labour aquisition. Imagine a world where, rather than paying for services, you get it for free just by giving your skill in return. I am excited just thinking about it! With the vision in place, we’re diving into the roadmap, mapping out key milestones, features, and timelines, ensuring we stay true to our vision while delivering real value to our users. Crafting a strategy isn’t just about what looks good on paper. For me, it’s also about collaborating with my incredible team of developers, designers, and stakeholders to make sure we’re all on the same page. This is where ideas are tested, challenged, and ultimately, refined. I’m excited to see where this week takes us as we set the direction for Skillswap’s future and create a strategy that not only guides us but inspires us every day! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build Skillswap! 🚀 #ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #Skillswap #VisionAndRoadmap #StartupLife #BuildingInPublic #Teamwork #Innovation

Hey LinkedIn! (Heads up—long post ahead!) As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve joined Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io, a bootcamp where I’m stepping into the Product Manager role, working with an amazing group of developers and designers to bring a new product to life. 💡 We’ve been focusing on ideation, validating our problem space through user research, and creating an MVP! This week, we hit a little bump in the road, and I thought it would be helpful to share, as it’s something I think can be relatable in any field. At the start of the program, my team and I identified a problem in the gifting space and developed a product idea we thought was super niche. Initially, we couldn’t find anything quite like it, so I felt super passionate about what we were building. 🎉 However, during some deeper market research for our upcoming Mid-Point demo, I discovered two products from 2019 and 2020 solving the same issue!! One of them even just secured $32M in seed funding! 😭 😭 😭 Naturally, I felt a bit defeated, thinking our idea wasn’t as groundbreaking and innovative as we thought. But after reflecting with friends and family, I realized this discovery actually confirmed we’re on the right path. Almost every successful idea has a direct competitor: Lyft vs. Uber, Afterpay vs. Klarna, Airbnb vs. VRBO. Our challenge now is to figure out how we differentiate. It’s not the end—it’s the start of an exciting journey. We now have something to compare ourselves to, and this gives us a chance to focus on making our product stand out. Competition pushes us to think more strategically and pinpoint what makes our solution unique in the gifting space. (I even get to put my Branding hat on a little here!) Just a reminder that when you’re feeling defeated, sometimes all you need is a quick breather 😤 and a shift in mindset to discover an even more exciting path forward. Pivoting and redirecting has been a huge part of this process, and it's been a great lesson I’ll continue to take with me in both work and life! #innovation #product #problemsolving #redirection #grit

here's everything we learned from launching a top 3 product on Product Hunt last week. we got a lot of great advice from founders who'd done it before, so we wrote out everything we learned (including prep materials & mistakes). hope it's useful :)