Tag: product

Why product first impressions are important:

by Chris Yeh

I often draw lessons for startups from the world of entertainment.  In one episode of my favorite entertainment podcase, the Kevin Pollak Chat Show, Kevin discussed why he thought it was so important to nail the first joke of a movie. Kevin’s point was that the first joke has to let the audience know that … Continue reading Why product first impressions are important:

The Lesson of Tumblr: Product Uber Alles

by Chris Yeh

The best coverage I’ve read about Yahoo’s massive acquisition of Tumblr comes from Tumblr co-founder Marco Arment (who went on to create Instapaper): “Intense focus requires neglecting almost everything else. David’s focus on pushing the product forward meant that he didn’t want to think about boring stuff: support, scaling, paperwork, and money. Every time we’d … Continue reading The Lesson of Tumblr: Product Uber Alles