November 21, 2025 Spotify Spotify’s personalization is almost entirely about listening time. Spotify constantly is trying to keep you listening longer through features like “Discover Weekly” and… Continue Reading
CASE STUDY: Follow Dubious Orders or Speak Up (Internship Ethics) November 13, 2025 This is more common than you’d expect, I think especially as more junior workers, new grads and interns run into situations where they’re expected… Continue Reading
Product Sense Pushups: Crisis Management — Error States and Recovery November 13, 2025 Slack Slack errors usually show up as “message failed to send” or “connection lost.” The business cost is a loss of productivity for its… Continue Reading
Subscription Decisions — Paywall and Upgrade Flows November 6, 2025 Spotify Spotify’s entire business model relies on a lot of their users converting from the free to the paid subscription, so they keep a… Continue Reading
Product Sense Pushups: Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse October 30, 2025 Netflix Because Netflix needs engagement time, it makes sense that their browsing is trying to urge you to continue watching what you were previously… Continue Reading
Product Sense Pushups: Purchase Intent — E-commerce Checkout October 23, 2025 Here are my comparisons between checking out on Amazon, Warby Parker, and Patagonia: Amazon: The whole experience prioritizes speed and minimal clicks. Their goal… Continue Reading
Final Pitch Deck: Soundwave October 23, 2025 Final Pitch Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fjjMsRAF6gZRIFzrPCn5wd_31Jh5hDFFnpFd376jtBc/edit?usp=sharing Reflections: Naima: This project helped me understand the gap between knowing product concepts and actually applying them. Choosing a… Continue Reading
Product Sense Pushups: Onboarding October 21, 2025 Reddit: What stood out to me most is how easy it is to start using Reddit without giving them anything. You can instantly scroll,… Continue Reading