Data Jun 20 2017

The (Ultimate) Guide for Marketplace Analytics

From take rate to NPS, daphni co-founder Willy Braun takes us through his guide to marketplace analytics

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Data Elixir’s Lon Riesberg on developing a career in data science

Data Jun 13 2017

Data Elixir’s Lon Riesberg on developing a career in data science

From a computer scientist, to wilderness school teacher, to a data expert at NASA, the man behind the Data Elixir newsletter holds invaluable career advice – and not just on what to read.


A succinct guide to machine learning for product managers

Product Jun 6 2017

A succinct guide to machine learning for product managers

Neal Lathia recently ran a session at Skyscanner that aimed to cover machine learning from a non-technical, product-centric perspective. Here's what he taught his company.


Vox Media’s Heather Savatta on shifting gears from sales to product management

Product Jun 1 2017

Vox Media’s Heather Savatta on shifting gears from sales to product management

When I saw that Heather Savatta downloaded our How technical should product managers be? report, I reached out to to see if she’d be interested in being feature story on The Signal. As the lead product manager for advertising products . . .

From Apple to Zillow: What good product retention really looks like

Product May 16 2017

From Apple to Zillow: What good product retention really looks like

This is an excerpt from Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown’s latest book Hacking Growth, the definitive playbook on building and growing businesses from two Silicon Valley pioneers. To read the entire book, buy it here. Legendary business expert Peter Drucker . . .

Cisco’s data scientist explains how to measure bots with robotmia

Community Tips  / Customer Stories May 11 2017

Cisco’s data scientist explains how to measure bots with robotmia

In a series of posts, Irzana Golding, data scientist from Cisco, will give a brief tour on the novel uses of robotmia, plus a few tips on getting the most from the tool. This article was written by Irzana Golding.  . . .

Analytics in the enterprise: How The Department of No can say yes

Data May 9 2017

Analytics in the enterprise: How The Department of No can say yes

Raise your hand if you think what you’re doing in data is actually aligned with the needs of the business. On a good day, a third of the hands in the audience shoot up. By most measures, 33% is pretty . . .

How the United Nations built (and measured) its data marketplace

Customer Stories  / Data May 4 2017

How the United Nations built (and measured) its data marketplace

“When I was living in Ethiopia and Eritrea, there were times where I’d be in my tent in the middle of the night inputting data into Excel. Or sometimes I would have to iron old maps flat in order to . . .

NFL by the numbers: Does the run really set up the pass?

Data Apr 28 2017

NFL by the numbers: Does the run really set up the pass?

The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft is in the books. Imagine yourself in the shoes of an NFL team’s General Manager. Your objective for the upcoming season is clear: win as many games as possible. How? By assembling . . .

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