Starting a Little Project – AP Music
Music recommendations are broken. Amazon can’t even be bothered to tell me when artists I’ve purchased music of before release something new. And no matter what playlist or artist I start with on Spotify,...
Author: Greg Nilsen
On Writing…
Writing is hard… It might seem like an odd statement, because we write all the time. Emails, texts, posts, comments…writing is fundamental to the way we communicate with each other. But like any other...
The Value of Industry Experience for Product Managers
If you’ve ever job hunted, you’ll learn that there are certain “red flags” that help identify troublesome employers. Some of them may be general, and others may be personal because they don’t fit your...
Thoughts on Google Stadia
Yesterday, Google announced that Google Stadia is shutting down in a move that should shock almost no one. However, if you are shocked, let’s talk about some of the reasons why the project has...
An Ode to Launchcast, the Best Music Recommendation Engine
I’ve long been an avid music lover, from days as a child dancing around and singing along to Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, to Dave Matthews Band concerts in high school, and to DJing at...
The Product Manager’s Mini-Existential Crisis
There’s a running joke around Product Management that the most difficult question to answer is “What do you do for a living?” Just a few months ago, I overheard my wife get asked what...
How I Started My Product Management Journey
I’m a firm believer that successful Product Managers come from all walks of life, and I’m always fascinated to hear the stories of how fellow PMs got into the profession. Therefore, it only makes...