Implementing Data-driven Decision Making when you don’t have data!

Wrote this Article for Tamara, a FinTech start-up in the GCC Region and where I am currently working. The article is adapted from here (https://medium.com/tamara-tech-product/more-with-less-implementing-data-driven-decision-making-at-tamara-e08391f5b22c) Tamara’s product culture has been built on a few core pillars namely: Customer focus (solving a real customer pain) Perseverance i.e. relentless pursuit of making things work (“finding a way” … Continue reading Implementing Data-driven Decision Making when you don’t have data! →

Book Review: “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters

If you talk to a product manager, founder, VC or anyone who has been part of start-up ecosystems for some time, chances are at some point they’d utter the word “zero to one”. Most likely, their frame of reference for this term came from the seminal book “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel. I had … Continue reading Book Review: “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters →

Book Review: “Payments Systems in the US: A Guide for the Payments Professional” by Russ Jones, Carol Coye Benson and Scott Loftesness

How does one get started in a deeper and complex domain like FinTech? This book “Payments Systems in the US: A Guide for the Payments Professional” by Russ Jones, Carol Coye Benson and Scott Loftesness stays true to its title and provides a fundamental understanding of payments systems in the United States. However, the basic … Continue reading Book Review: “Payments Systems in the US: A Guide for the Payments Professional” by Russ Jones, Carol Coye Benson and Scott Loftesness →

Book Review: “Quit” by Annie Duke

We have all heard the virtues of “persevering against all odds” and eventual triumph of the protagonist. But is it always the case, are there legit scenarios where cutting your losses early could be more advantageous and if there are; how one goes about thinking through these situations in the moment. This book prescribes just … Continue reading Book Review: “Quit” by Annie Duke →

On Papa’s First Death Anniversary

<This is more of a personal post, nothing to do with product management. You may skip it if you feel so> Today marks one year since I lost my father to a prolonged disease he fought for 2 years. I miss him very badly, some days are particularly hard. I have noticed the following changes … Continue reading On Papa’s First Death Anniversary →