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Regarding the now famous Google memo situation... I have thoughts. Many, many, thoughts. And I'm going to tell you ALL about them. But never fear, I'll not rehash the "He's sexist" vs. "No, he isn't" blah-blah you'…
Sometimes I help companies (usually startups) kickstart their Product Management function. These companies often know they WANT Product Management, even though they often don't have a clear idea of what Product Managers actually do. In another post, I speculate about why this widespread ignorance of Product Management exists…
My answer, originally published on Quora. My Answer The most obvious answer: 1. Fewer and fewer girls are studying math and computer science in college, and 2. Of those women who do graduate in those fields, and who even become programmers, they are likely to leave the field after a…
Q: How are startup CEOs (and CTOs) like seagulls? A: They both fly by, swoop in, ruin your lunch, shit on you, and leave. Ahh, the Startup CEO and CTO. God bless 'em. The ones that are capable enough…
A favorite interview question for Product Managers is "What's your favorite product and why?" Here are some products I truly love. They either solve a major problem for me, actually deliver on their promises when their…
There's a book, called "On Apology" by Aaron Lazare. He's a guy who actually got a PhD in this stuff. Anyway, he lays out the steps for a proper apology: 1. Acknowledge your offense.…
My answer, originally published on Quora [http://www.quora.com/What-do-MIT-admissions-interviewers-look-for/answer/Sue-Raisty-Egami] . Q: What do MIT admissions interviewers look for? My Answer I used to interview applicants to MIT, and the biggest things I looked for were: 1. Deep…
I love it when a gnarly technical concept can be elegantly explained via a good analogy. In fact, I have found myself searching for these perfect analogies throughout my career. I’ve been working on NoSQL projects of late, and…