Product superiority is not a strategy. It’s a vanity metric.
The Distribution Trap: Why “Best in Class” Lost to “Good Enough” Subtitle: Lessons on Bundling, CAC, and Defensibility from the Slack vs. Microsoft War.
You aren’t a Product Leader until you can manage a P&L.
Product Strategy is P&L Defense: Lessons from the Uber Turnaround Subtitle: How to move from being a “Feature Factory” to a “Profit Engine.”
The $1.50 Hot Dog Strategy: When Losing Money is the Most Profitable Move
Why Costco (and Slack) intentionally bleed money on one product to dominate the market with another.
The Overselling Gamble: Why Airlines Bet Against You Showing Up
Why “Confirmed” doesn’t mean “Guaranteed,” and what Product Managers can learn from Perishable Inventory.
The Rain Fee Paradox: Why “Firing” Customers is Necessary to Save the Product
Why Swiggy and Zomato intentionally use price surges to stop you from ordering.
The Popcorn Economy: Why PVR & INOX Isn’t Actually in the Movie Business
Why the core product is often the cheapest thing on the menu, and what Product Managers can learn from the ₹450 Popcorn.