Product Strategy Interview Questions

Jeff H. - "Problem: Internet in Africa is not prevalent Assumptions: I am a Google PM I have the resources of Google The goal is not monetization Goals: Improve quality of life in Africa by providing more consistent internet access, adoption, engagement with network. To start, I'd like to start by talking about the goals of Alphabet, which is to make the world more accessible and more useful. I believe this project fits well into our overall mission of making the world more accessible, as t"See full answer

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Exponent - "This is a straightforward Expansion problem, since we're expanding to a new market. This is the formula you should use when tackling these types of interview questions: Ask clarifying questions Perform user analysis Market risk analysis State goals Perform channel analysis Prioritize growth channels Strategy Summarize Without further ado, let's dive in! Ask clarifying questions It's important to ask questions in advance to create a"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a classic Strategy Question, which asks you to justify high-level business decisions and strategy. With many acquisition strategy questions, we can first look at core competencies and synergies before offering more complex reasoning. > WeWork had one of the most disastrous IPOs in recent history in 2019. Some reasons why it failed were:A flawed business model > Poor leadership > Poor space optimization > I'll go into detail about each. Feel free to let me know if you want me to dive"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Strategy Question, which asks you to justify high-level business decisions and strategy. There's no set formula, but we recommend proposing at least three different reasons to answer the question. Let's go over one possible solution: > Sure, there are three reasons why Amazon decided to start with books first. Creating niche > The first and most obvious reason is that Amazon wanted to create a niche market for their products at first. By creating a niche in the book space, Amazo"See full answer

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Shivam S. - "I use a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to gain a comprehensive understanding of the target market. Quantitative Methods: • Conducting surveys • Utilizing data analysis techniques such as segmentation Qualitative Methods: • Focus groups • Interviews with current and potential customers Additional Considerations: • Competitive landscape • Industry trends to ensure that my research is relevant and actionable."See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Strategy Question, which asks you to justify high-level business decisions and strategy. There's no set formula, but we recommend proposing at least three different reasons to answer the question. Let's go over one possible solution: > For sure, I definitely think that Facebook has opportunities to look into autonomous vehicles. I know it's becoming quite saturated, but an acquisition of one of the incumbents can prove worthwhile. Firstly, Facebook can use it's world class AI and a"See full answer