Akil's Product Management Podcast - Strong Pass for Product Sense, Analytical, Execution, Strategy, Leadership and Drive Interviews
Go beyond generic advice and get a 'Strong Pass' on your next Senior Product Manager interview. Hosted by Akil, a former FAANG hiring manager, this podcast deconstructs the key interview loops: Product Sense, Analytical, Execution, Strategy, and Leadership. Each episode provides actionable insights and insider perspectives to help you stop memorizing frameworks and start thinking like a hiring manager. If you're an experienced PM targeting a top-tier role, this is your new playbook. Website : https://telamon.getlearnworlds.com/course/product-dreamroles Google Doc : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KLVU0FcA3FDrXuBP_RR6zELq1l_wHz91ZvNlmBFA_eA/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0 Linkedln : https://www.linkedin.com/in/akil-rakuten-a-60739a229/
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Podcast Summary: Meta Fundraising - Empowering Generosity and Community Impact
Episode Description:
This episode dissects Meta Fundraising, a powerful feature embedded in Meta's platforms. It's more than a donation tool; it's a strategic move to leverage Meta's social graph, fostering a widespre...
If you are serious about breaking into highly paid PM roles, check the $199 course link in the description.
Podcast Summary: The Xbox Content Store - Fueling Player Engagement and Ecosystem Growth
This episode unpacks the Xbox Content Store, the digital heart of the Xbox ecosystem. It's not just a storefront; it's a meticulously designed engine for discovery, acquisition, and engagement. We explore its deep in...
If you are serious about breaking into highly paid PM roles, check the $199 course link in the description.
Podcast Summary: Meta Local Ads - Driving Real-World Growth
This episode focuses on Meta Local Ads, Meta's solution for local businesses to drive tangible, real-world outcomes like store visits and calls. It leverages Meta's vast user data for precise local targeting, empowering businesses and unlocking ...
The Hidden Engine of Local Commerce—Facebook's Buy/Sell Groups
Episode Description:
Ever wondered about the engine driving local commerce inside the world's largest social network? It’s not just about memes and status updates. This episode dives deep into the product strategy behind one of Facebook's most powerful and community-driven features: Buy/Sell Groups. We'll explore how these user-created ma...
Netflix's Next Frontier—Conquering Audio
Episode Description:
What if Netflix could keep you engaged even when you're not looking at a screen? This episode unpacks the product strategy behind Netflix's expansion into the world of audio with an integrated podcast platform. We explore how Netflix aims to solve the user need for content during off-screen moments—like commutes and workouts—by leveraging its m...
Decoding the Bell—Facebook's Notification Strategy
Episode Description:
What is the most powerful driver of engagement on Facebook? It might just be the little red number on the bell icon. This episode delves into the product strategy behind Facebook Notifications, a feature designed as a high-conversion funnel to connect users with the moments that matter most. We explore how Facebook treats notifications not just...
Meta's Play for Gen Z—Reinventing Education with AI and Social Learning
Episode Description:
Ever wonder how Meta plans to capture the attention of Gen Z? This podcast summary breaks down Meta's strategic dive into informal education—think learning a new skill or hobby, not a degree. The goal is to leverage its massive social graph to solve key learning pain points and create a "flywheel effect" that...
Launching CreatorPath, the AI-Powered Mentorship Platform for Startups
Episode Description:
Is traditional mentorship broken? For aspiring content creators, finding results-oriented guidance is a major hurdle. This episode unpacks the strategy behind a new startup building an AI-powered mentorship platform designed to connect the next generation of creators with invested mentors. We explore how this unique "human-a...
Meta's Financial Play—AI-Powered Savings for Gen Z
Episode Description:
How can you teach personal finance to a generation with a low attention span? This episode explores Meta's strategic move into the financial literacy space, aimed directly at Gen Z "savers." We break down the plan to build an AI-powered learning tool that makes saving money simple, engaging, and habitual. By leveraging its massiv...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KLVU0FcA3FDrXuBP_RR6zELq1l_wHz91ZvNlmBFA_eA/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0
This document outlines the strategy for "Meta Spark: Ignite Your Sound," a product aimed at helping musicians, particularly Gen-Z beginners.
Phase 1: Research & Strategy
The project's mission is to empower musicians' craft and community, aligning with Meta's goal of connecting people. The pr...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KLVU0FcA3FDrXuBP_RR6zELq1l_wHz91ZvNlmBFA_eA/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0
This document outlines a strategy to make Instacart an indispensable "favorite product" by enhancing convenience and loyalty for its users.
Core Goal: To achieve a "win-win-win" for consumers, retailers, and Instacart by doubling down on convenience. The target user is a work-from-home urban re...
MetaHood: Connecting Neighbors, Building Home - Study Guide
This study guide is designed to review your understanding of the "MetaHood: Connecting Neighbors, Building Home" product proposal.
- MetaHood: The proposed product name for Meta's local community/neighborhood connection platform.
- Product Manager (PM): Role responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition of a product.
- US Mar...
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