Episode 51 - Swarm Lifelogging, Microsoft Evolving, and Sports Analyzing with Avneesh Kohli
Foursquare Swarm PM Avneesh Kohli tells us about the lifelogging app and more. We cover:
- The controversial Foursquare/Swarm app split of 2014
- The importance of Slack reaction emojis
- Editing and Storytelling in consumer apps
- Timehop
- The evolution and turnaround of Microsoft during Avneesh's time there
- The growing role of data analytics in basketball strategy
About Avneesh Kohli
Avneesh Kohli is a Product Manager at Foursquare, where he leads the team that builds its Consumer and Labs R&D team. He’s passionate about building software that has a positive impact on how people live their lives, and believes that software isn’t just about digital experiences, but can lead to great experiences in the real world. Avneesh studied Computer Science at UC Berkeley, before beginning his career in product management at Microsoft. In addition to all things technology, he’s a sports fanatic, dabbles in photography, and is always on the hunt for a good burrito.
Twitter: @avneeshk91
Related Episodes
Episode 12 with Marissa Chacko, PM for Foursquare City Guide and Marsbot
Episode 7 with Dennis Crowley, inventor of the original Foursquare App
Links
Say hello to Swarm 5.0
Quora: Divided opinion on the app split
Data analytics have revolutionized the NBA
The Atlantic: Welcome to Smarter Basketball
My Big Announcement Tweet
