Dan WolchonokUsing analytics before any code is writtenI was very lucky to have worked at HubSpot during a pivotal transition in its evolution. I managed a team of Product Analysts and data…Jun 25, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Dan WolchonokThe most valuable career advice my college computer science advisor gave meOct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017
Dan WolchonokWWWHHHAAATTT?! Why it takes 3 weeks to figure out your week 1 retention numbersHaving data about how people are using features has revolutionized how I go about building and growing products. One of the key metrics…Jul 28, 20161Jul 28, 20161
Dan WolchonokHow to quickly format retention data in less than 5 minutes to maximize learningFormatting a retention data set is critical whether it’s for yourself or in a situation like a job interview. Once you’ve asked all of the…Jul 18, 20162Jul 18, 20162
Dan WolchonokThe Retention Questions You Should Be Asking in a Job InterviewIn my experience, job applicants rarely ask the right questions when faced with a retention exercise. You can create a retention chart for…Jul 15, 20163Jul 15, 20163
Dan WolchonokIdentify users with the most valuable feedbackIn my time as a product manager, I was constantly reminding myself to talk to customers more. It might have been to talk about existing…Jul 11, 201611Jul 11, 201611
Dan WolchonokInfluencing a Boston Angel: Dharmesh ShahI took a class in my last semester of business school in 2013 that was about analyzing networks. For our final project, I worked on a team…Jun 18, 2016Jun 18, 2016
Dan WolchonokinThinkGrowth.orgGood vs. Bad Retention — The User and Revenue ImpactThere are many things that set Facebook apart from your (or my) products. That said, there’s really one thing that it all boils down to…Jun 5, 20163Jun 5, 20163
Dan WolchonokPredicting the future, one week at a timeI used to be the PM for one of HubSpot’s freemium email tools. It was a great experience launching something brand new in front of…May 1, 20161May 1, 20161