Turo is a car sharing platform that I first heard about at the Stanford fall career fair, where an engineering VP and I had a good chat about how their market had grown thanks to the increasing acceptance of “sharing economy” transactions. Now that I’m using the app myself to plan transportation for a future … More Product Teardown – Turo
I want you to try something. It’s not that novel, and it isn’t very revolutionary, but so few people seem to do it nowadays, especially adults: Take five minutes out of your day, sit down, and do nothing. In our modern world, we face endless distractions from notifications on our phones, echoes in the back of … More Rekindle your Imagination
Instagram recently released Checkout, its new all-in-app service for brands to sell products directly to consumers with a couple clicks on a photo. The beta release is rolling out with heavyweight brands, including Zara, Nike, and Prada. For this teardown, I’ll walk through the overall product, my impressions from the buyer and seller perspective, and … More Product Teardown – Instagram Checkout
I’m starting a new series, putting skills I learned from my Master’s degree to work. Drawing on design methodology and PM fundamentals, I’m exploring various companies’ products in “Product Teardown” case studies. First up is Pokemon Go, which has made quite the mark on mobile gaming since Niantic launched the game in 2016. Millions of … More Product Teardown – Pokemon Go
Andrew Jabara 