Vikrama Dhiman
@vikramadhiman
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On Product - Growth, Data, Design & Org | 1x to 100x Guy | @gojektech @zetasuite #airtel #airtelMoney @MakeMyTrip @Directi @WizIQ | Opinions not of the Employer
Joined July 2008
A skill I learned late was defining a good North Star. I see product makers pick simplistic North Star Metrics and not be able to articulate what even is a North Star. When done right, the North Star Metric can help you grow faster. This quick (and simple) primer can help. 🧵.
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Unpopular opinion (advice!). Get out in your 20s to US/ UK/ Western Europe/ Australia/ Canada. Get citizenship. Come back in late 30s. Strong passport, startup opportunities, parents, children's future - win win. 💯. Wish I had listened to this.
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1. PhonePe: ESOPs for ALL employees, min @ $5000.2. Meesho: 30-weeks parental leave irrespective of gender/ sexual identity.3. Gojek: Unlimited medical leaves.4. Unacademy: 10 yrs exercise ESOPs from grant date. Initiatives, all companies should emulate!. What else would you add?.
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Next few years after the pandemic will be Brain Drain v2 at a scale we haven't seen.
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New product idea: IPL style auction for the tech employees 💥.
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A friend cracked Google L6 SWE. So, what you ask?. Did so after 4 yrs of chilling in mountains- 2nd break in 15 years (this time w/ an adorable love story). Did interviews w/ minimal prep acing all rounds. Not IIT/ BITS. Make early 20s count, take breaks, come back stronger #win.
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My dad and I were talking about selling our car. I get SMS today about this from one of these car sell/ buy startups. These car startups are listening to our conversations even when I don't have their app on the phone. This has to stop.
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Delhi Govt enlisted @Sinister_Light (ex- SVP Engineering, Gojek) to revamp their senior secondary curriculum to get more tech focus and make students employable directly after +2. This is the launch photo ❤️👏
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We are all working on our jobs while working on our side projects while working on our social profiles while reading books while investing pedantically while taking those online courses while not wanting to miss the next Bitcoin while arguing with randos on Internet.
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Orgs: Several interview rounds over 2 months. Also orgs: Please accept this offer in 2 days else it will expire.
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Well, #gojek just announced a company wide holiday from 25th to 3rd :) . Just some of the perks of working with @gojektech 🙏.
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Disappointed that the startup that I haven't started did not see a jump in valuation this year. It is still $0 trillion. 😔.
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Working in a early stage startup is NOT more powerful than doing an MBA in *top college*. The probability of *power* through your life is higher with the latter.
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Kids: VCs and Angels are investing $50mn in my startup. Adults: Tiger Global is investing $200mn in my startup. Legends: 👇
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I don't know who needs to hear this but never join or hire anyone by only looking at their Twitter gyaan.
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IPO bound startups of Delhi looking at Bangalore startups.
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Zomato IPO has divided the consultant/ banker crowd and tech crowd on LinkedIn. Consultants and bankers are pulling P&L statements and competition. The tech crowd is banking on ability to shape buying behavior, growth potential (5x in 4 years) and products at play. Where are you?.
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Other than CRED, which other startup has aced the IPL advertisement game?.
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Interesting things about the profitable list:.1. 15 startups don't have technical cofounders.2. IIMs roar but elite college is not necessary.3. 7 startups had a cofounder with a 'Finance background.4. Top 2 startups had founders with a 'Sales background'.
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Delhi may have better infra and Bangalore may have the tech startups, but Bombay is ♥️.
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One super product team in Indian startup scene is @PhonePe_ . Good products, great execution, talent density, interesting experiments and tonnes of exciting stuff still shipping.
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India's tech Twitter -> Why are we not taking about Pegasus?. The story is becoming huge.
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Other than the roads, Indiranagar is one of the best neighbourhoods in the world. Bangalore weather, cafes, bars, eating places and just a general chill vibe. I am definitely the fan club torch bearer.
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Remote jobs are shaking the Indian tech hiring scene even more. All remote companies sprouting & hiring everywhere: Hyd, Kolkatta, Indore, Patna. Regardless of the Bangalore startup community vibe, insisting on 100% office might indicate a feedback bubble.
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Company A: Let us con poor parents into multiple installments that they can't cancel and issue misleading ads. Company B: Work Saturdays and show me what you put on that CTA. Guess which CEO was profiled in the media as an aggressive bully?.
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GoTo bucks the trend (yet again) with a bright IPO 🌞. A great day for the tech startup ecosystem in Indonesia, South East Asia and the World. The work of many, the trust of many - build it right, build it with empathy and build it for the long term! #goto @gojektech
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@ravihanda This is even more ridiculous. 30-days payment for not joining and still make a list of people publicly. At this stage, I'd recommend people not to consider this company in their interview list.
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Are you even a tech company if you don't write a chat product inhouse from scratch?.
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Working with @gojektech is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life - professionally and personally. An empathetic and human company is possible, at scale.
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Marriage is your insulation against the emptiness that will engulf your life after the death of your parents.
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Mad mad respect for @nikhiljoisr @peakbengaluru @awwwnchal @Nivivacious @baxiabhishek @FittestGeek @MotwaniSuhas @TheProductfolks @vivekanandahr @venkyHQ and others for continuing to hustle even when 99 out of 100 calls are not going anywhere. 🙏.
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It's interesting that kids become PMs straight after college. No engineering, design, analyst or ops tracks - forget outside the tech bubble completely. I am not sure what I feel about that.
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Sorry HSR. Indiranagar is still cooler (despite Salarpuria Greenage)!.
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PMs - you wanted those BMW Bikes too? . Now, you can have it too 💯🏍️
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@gaganbiyani @udemy Remember getting an email from you back in 2012 and meeting at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. You were not bitter and still gracious with your time. This is a heart felt post. Thank you for sharing. Warm hugs.
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Startups should open an office in Europe with 48k Euros as starting salary, 30 paid vacations, fixed working hours and no crazy work style. That would totally work for most startups. 💡.
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How many of you have searched how to draft a will?. At a minimum please write down in a diary your bank details/ PIN numbers etc. and let members of family know where to find it. Sorry it has had to come to this 🙏.
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Only companies can hire and fire employees. How dare candidates do the same to companies 😭.
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I don't get the point of ordering Dosa via Swiggy - like why?.
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I've worked *long* hours & still run behind schedule. Why? Work fills the time available. The first few items can take majority of the time, making you rush through or not complete the later ones. I keep going back to these 5 simple tricks I've seen efficient people employ ->.
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I am going to launch a new app and open web views of Amazon, Cleartrip, Swiggy and so on. It will be a Super Duper App - a total neu concept!.
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Uber- The world's largest taxi co, owns no vehicles. Facebook- The world's most popular media n/w, creates no content. Alibaba- The world's most valuable retailer, has no inventory. The world's first 3 trillion dollar company- Apple does not own any Apples. This is new economy.
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Most startups should be copying the management culture of Google from 1999 but they are busy copying the Google of 2022 (without the billions of cash flow).
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Excited to host Learn & Contribute Sessions with @TheProductfolks @leherapp this weekend w/ @shreyas & @lennysan .Learn about product manager career, skills & growth. Contribute to 10 meals for a family with your ticket (and get access to future sessions).
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An app experience so *beautiful* that you record each instance. Driver partners so cheerful that your mood gets an instant boost. A lot to do but where we've landed is fantastic. One should visit Jakarta or Bali just to experience the @gojektech app ❤️
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1. Join a series A/B company with great stock options. 2. See if it's gaining traction for ~18 months. 3. Repeat (call it a company pivot) till you find a hyper growth startup (or your tribe)!.
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The startups reach mainstream Bollywood. @deepikapadukone is an early stage tech startup founder in Gehraiyaan. The very first scene is her pitching to an investor (seemingly) and a version of a glitch during a crucial demo happens.
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Couples, single, with kids, without kids - everyone is struggling with insecurities & anxieties running in minds. Life is desire. Desire is suffering. Drink margaritas and don't think too much.
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Verloop, Ultrahuman, India Gold and now ClassPlus (all public domain announcements). We have graduated from exporting just talent to exporting a full tech company - but yes let's keep the babudom and taxation.
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Here a PM, there a PM, everywhere a PM but when are looking to hire a PM, no PM.
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Take all the shots you can. Keep joining meetups, attending spaces, DMing people, interviewing, preparing, asking for more. All it takes is one golden ticket. As the saying goes you miss 100% of the shots you never take. The life you want is possible!.
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I feel *really* old and mind blown at the same time 🤯
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Unpopular opinion: This is the best time for talented & driven people. You don't need to be in big company fast track (still slow for you). You can join ambitious fast growing startups and make an impact, both on the company and your earnings. Look out, interview well. Good luck!.
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What is a personal goal you've set for yourself in 2021 that does not involve reading books or writing a blog or starting a podcast?.
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Win an IPL?.Get great roads?.Not be the startup capital of India! .What else?
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People, hiring from Tier 2/ 3 towns, colleges is not an Aladin ka secret. May be you are late to the party👀.
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My favorite productivity hack these days is to watch Netflix on mute with subtitles on and listen to a podcast and read at the same time. 3x use of the time, going to be unbeatable. 💯. What are your latest productivity hacks? I am always learning and becoming more 'x'.
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Here's how I achieved resting heart rate of 60 (from heart rate of 77 about a month back) ->. Tried different smart watches till I found the one with 60 resting heart rate 😍.
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Just got off a call with a friend. She couldn't stop raving about the @meeshoapp interview process. All interviewers were warm, and the clincher was the discussion with HR who talked in depth about the culture, the team, even attrition (not much). Picking them over 5 others.
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Hiring manager: Do you have any questions for us?.Candidate: No, but my parents do. Can I slot 4 hours on your calendar?.
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Singapore efficiency is amaze. Dropped bag, went back to office, left office 55 mins before flight time, reached 35 minutes before flight time (despite rains), breezed through automated immigration in 30 seconds, boarded 20 minutes to go. Next time leave 45 minutes before.
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Those were the days. Atleast someone was there for you . 😔
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People seriously underestimate the startup scene in London. London (even after Brexit) got more funding in startups than ALL of India combined in 2021 so far. It is also the world's second largest financial centre. Will Brexit affect London?.
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A close friend spoke about their new startup today. A most amazing, well researched and complete health tech narrative in a while - answered every single question I had. IIT/ IIM/ ex-Google/ ex-Amazon team, starting up in the heart of India. Not raising yet!.
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.@Rahul_J_Mathur is a role model for not just youngsters but everyone. His learning pace, thought process and willingness to share is inspiring. Privileged to learn from him about startups and more. Dunk the charlatans who will eat crow soon. All the best for @VerakInsurance 🥂.
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The one thing that has helped me through my life - personally & professionally->. If you are the one seeking a favor, don't feel shy of that follow up. People may just forget, or have other priorities. You have to get the space in mind & calendar. Don't assume till you hear a NO.
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Startups should just take their hiring desks next to the IIT counselling desks and give job offers. Maybe, just go scout top talent in Kota itself 👀.#PeterThielBano.
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Most employees who do good in the first year, do very good in the second year and excellent in the third year. This compounds even more if your company is growing fast too. Retaining talent beyond 18 months is an insane growth hack.
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Best mental model for PMs/ managers/ anyone running anything with a large team -> expect things to blow up. When they don't, have a glass of wine. When they do, have two.
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@banglani @championswimmer Neither of them are wearing an orange bikini or green trousers so sab changa si.
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Nothing says Building India's Financial Story than an entity registered in Singapore.
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For a meeting with me, I request you to send me a diary by courier with your preferred slots marked on it. I will mark my preference and send the diary back. After this, please send the final date/ time on stamp paper which I will sign and send back.
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Manager: I've done the impossible - made myself redundant, team is now well run on its own. I deserve a good appraisal. Managers Manager: Thank you for your service. Your last day would be 30 days from now.
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Startup World has their own Kangana's. Talented but maha depressed souls. They are always thinking of mafias and conspiracies against them. May God give them a Lotus and a Coimbatore Guru too.
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How dare does a hapless 17-year-old tweet that growth > profits. Only startup baba angel guru (tweeted today) or angels (and devils) of SV can do so.
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5. CRED: No non-compete clause .6. Urban Company: Infinite hold period for ESOPs even if you leave the organisation.
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#til Law of Diminishing Intent. “The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.”.
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Historical moment! .Welcome #GoTo -> #Gojek and #Tokopedia ♥️. The combined entity covers products across the entire internet ecosystem -> payments, ecommerce, mobility, delivery, logistics, entertainment and more.
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MVPs are not about:.1. Launching 2/10 features .2. Just get it done.3. Deprioritising design .4. Let's worry about it later.5. Testing engineering choices. MVPs are about maximum amount of validated learning *about the customer* with the least effort.
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Volunteering is tough. Not as tough as being front line medical or security staff but tough nevertheless. I have made 100+ calls & WA contact convos today. Only 4 led to something. When over, hope more startups & funding that REALLY make the world a better place sprouting too.
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Lesson to learn from Housing, FoodPanda and now BharatPe -> have a sweet tongue and get image management consultants from Day 1. Only the ones who are publicly brash get discovered.
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I absolutely loved this ❤️.@swiggy_in puts in so much thought and love into crafting thei product. It's truly inspiring.
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#1 on both Play Store and App Store within a day of launch. Thank you for your love for @gojektech @gojeksg Singapore ❤.The adoption has been mind-blowing - wilder than all our expectations 🎉
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What is a non-work related perk that startups/ smaller companies can offer than bigger companies can't?.
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