5 learnings to improve your first product

This week we met a Product Manager on a coliving in Tagazhout. We did a workshop with him to improve our app (ww.mapmelon.com).

These are the 5 learnings I got:

1. Focus in one core and do it better than anybody.

Improve your app until the core goal can't be more perfect, then add more features.

2. Don't be afraid of deleting features.

If the feature doesn't align with your core or add value, it will be better deleted.
Make it easier for your users and keep it simple!

3. A product can change a lot just aligning the #layout to your core.

If you focus on social you will care more about aesthetics, than if you focus on utility.
Even if you have the same features the app will be totally different.

4. Don't make big assumptions.

Just because you got feedback from one user about something it doesn't mean all the users think the same way.
Always check the #data to match the feedback of people.

5. You can't make everyone happy.

You will hear a lot of feedback and ideas, it is your job to not pay attention to all.
If not you will end up having 500 features and a messy app like actual Facebook.

As a conclusion, I would say:
Trust the data, hear the users and make decisions without losing the focus.

Do you have more tips I should know? 🤔