A product release is at best a busy and at worst a chaotic time for PMs. This article explains how I built a Claude skill to draft release notes, release plans and FAQs from context already gathered for a release while keeping product judgement with the PM. Read more
Writeups
Building an AI product in a startup means choosing where limited data, compute and engineering time should go. This article looks at build versus buy, the risk of using AI where a simpler solution would work and why product managers need a close working relationship with data scientists. Read more
Traces how Instamojo evolved from payment links into a broader platform for small businesses then examines what its 2019 product roadmap said about that ambition. The article looks at payouts, developer APIs, mobile capabilities and other bets that could move the product closer to becoming an end-to-end business platform. Read more
Zomato's 2019 redesign replaced a crowded experience with four clearer product areas and a leaner visual system. This review looks at what the redesign simplified, where navigation and search still fell short and whether the new Videos offering belonged inside the product. Read more
Uses Zomato as a working example to explain how product features can move from ideation to design, implementation, testing and deployment through short Agile sprints. The article breaks three feature ideas into iterations and increments then follows them into user stories and a prioritised backlog. Read more
Traces the rise of mobile wallets in India through PPI licences, smartphone adoption, partnerships and demonetisation then examines how UPI, KYC changes and weak unit economics altered the market. The article argues that the next durable opportunity for wallet companies could lie in differentiated products for MSMEs. Read more