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Will Wu: Traditional screen user interfaces will not be replaced by AI
“I don't think that the previous human computer interaction paradigms are going away. For instance, look at, like, the command line interface. That was one of the original ways to interact with computers. Like, people are still using command line interfaces tod…”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 47:04 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Supported
Wu: Moving Snapchat Discover next to stories completely changed its fate
“We moved Discover one screen to the left, essentially, to be on the same screen as where you see your friends' stories, And that completely changed the fate of Discover.”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 9:26 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Prediction Held up
Wu: AI tools will soon simulate instant persona-based user testing
“And I think there's probably going to be an AI tool in the near future that gives you instantaneous user feedback and testing. Like you create a mock-up or a prototype and you Hand it to the AI, and you say, hey, AI, give me feedback on this new experience as …”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 44:48 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Will Wu: Match Group considers losing users to successful relationships a product win
“I mean, it is a major success for us. If we never see someone again because they found a relationship that they're happy with for the rest of their lives.”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 49:53 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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Evan Spiegel offered Will Wu a Snapchat job the day they met
“In that moment, he was like, I have the perfect job for you. And later that day, I got a job offer in my email, and it said product designer as a job title.”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 6:30 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Supported
Will Wu: Apple used skeuomorphism on original iPhone to anchor user understanding
“The original iPhone, for example. It was very simple. Actually, they use design, user interface design patterns like skeuomorphic iconography to help ground people's understanding in real physical analogies.”
Will Wu Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 20:50 Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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