

20Product: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat", How to Hire the Best Product Talent and Why Case Studies in Interviews are not Helpful & How AI Impacts the Future of Product Design with Will Wu, CTO @ Match Group
33 snips Feb 2, 2024
Will Wu, CTO at Match Group and former VP of Product at Snap Inc., shares his journey in tech and product development. He discusses building Snapchat's Discover and Chat features, emphasizing the importance of user engagement strategies. Will reveals his approach to hiring top product talent and the value of psychological safety in teams. He also explores the balance between intuition and data in product decisions, and the transformative role of AI in design, particularly within dating apps.
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Early Tech Exploration
- Will Wu's childhood involved exploring technology, taking apart computers, and building a satellite dish.
- This early curiosity fostered his love for technology and online connections.
Joining Snap
- Will Wu met Evan Spiegel through a mentor and bonded over their shared enthusiasm for the iPhone.
- Despite not knowing what a product designer was, Will accepted a job offer from Evan at Snap.
Evan Spiegel's Product Vision
- Evan Spiegel's product genius lies in his intuitive grasp of social dynamics and design aesthetics.
- His strong product values and communication skills inspire his teams.