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Uber·Product Manager·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy·Senior

Senior
May 2026

Summary

Uber PM interview with a classic CPO-style strategy question. Single question, pretty open-ended, and I spent probably too long trying to sound visionary instead of just being concrete.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

You are the CPO of ChatGPT. What is your product strategy for the next two years?

Product StrategyRoadmap PrioritizationPricing & Monetization
Author's notes

I went broad way too fast.

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Suggested Approach

Start by framing the CPO role as balancing user value, business viability, and responsible AI. Then outline a two-year strategy that evolves ChatGPT from a standalone assistant into an integrated platform, with clear phases for product expansion, monetization, and ecosystem growth. Use a structured framework to show prioritization and trade-offs.

Pro tip: Acknowledge the unique constraints of AI products—safety, compute costs, and rapid model iteration—and show how your strategy turns these into competitive advantages rather than blockers.

1. Define the Vision and Strategic Pillars

Articulate a north-star vision for ChatGPT as an AI platform that augments human productivity and creativity. Break it into 3-4 strategic pillars such as consumer growth, enterprise adoption, developer ecosystem, and responsible AI.

2. Segment Users and Prioritize Use Cases

Identify key user segments (e.g., individuals, prosumers, enterprises, developers) and their unmet needs. Prioritize use cases based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with OpenAI's mission.

3. Design the Product Roadmap in Phases

Outline a two-year roadmap with clear phases: Year 1 focus on deepening core capabilities (multimodality, memory, personalization) and Year 2 on platform expansion (APIs, plugins, enterprise tools). Include milestones and success metrics.

4. Develop Monetization and Pricing Strategy

Propose a tiered monetization model: free tier for broad adoption, premium subscriptions for power users, and usage-based pricing for enterprises/APIs. Consider bundling and value-based pricing to capture willingness to pay.

5. Address Risks and Trade-offs

Discuss key risks such as safety, privacy, compute costs, and competition. Explain how you would mitigate them and make trade-offs between speed, quality, and responsibility.

Key Points to Mention

  • Platformization: evolving ChatGPT from a chat interface to a platform with APIs, plugins, and custom agents.
  • Monetization: tiered pricing (free, plus, enterprise) and usage-based models for API access.
  • Enterprise focus: building trust, security, and compliance features to drive B2B adoption.
  • Ecosystem and developer community: fostering third-party innovation through SDKs and marketplaces.
  • Responsible AI: embedding safety, fairness, and transparency into product development.
  • Competitive differentiation: leveraging proprietary models, data flywheel, and integration with existing tools.

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