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

Senior
Apr 2026

Summary

PM interview at LinkedIn, single question about launching LinkedIn Live Video and defining what success looks like for it. Pretty open-ended, which I both liked and fumbled.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

You're a PM at LinkedIn in 2018 responsible for launching LinkedIn Live Video. How would you define and measure success for it?

Product Analytics & MetricsProduct StrategyProduct Sense & Ideation
Author's notes

I jumped straight to engagement metrics and kind of forgot to anchor on what LinkedIn Live Video was even supposed to do for the platform.

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Suggested Approach

Start by clarifying LinkedIn's strategic goals for Live Video, such as increasing engagement and creator activity, then define success metrics across the funnel: adoption, engagement, and retention. Finally, prioritize metrics based on the product's stage and LinkedIn's business model.

Pro tip: Tie metrics to LinkedIn's core value of professional networking and economic opportunity; for example, measure how Live Video drives profile views, connection requests, or job applications, not just views.

1. Clarify Objectives

Identify LinkedIn's strategic goals for Live Video, such as increasing member engagement, empowering creators, and differentiating from other platforms.

2. Define Success Categories

Break down success into acquisition (e.g., number of broadcasters), engagement (e.g., watch time, comments), and retention (e.g., repeat broadcasters/viewers).

3. Select Key Metrics

Choose specific metrics for each category, such as DAU/MAU for viewers, average watch time, and percentage of viewers who engage (like, comment, share).

4. Prioritize and Set Targets

Prioritize metrics based on product stage and business impact, and set realistic targets (e.g., 10% of creators go live weekly).

5. Monitor and Iterate

Establish a measurement plan to track metrics over time, and use insights to iterate on the product.

Key Points to Mention

  • North Star Metric: e.g., weekly active broadcasters or viewer watch time
  • Engagement metrics: comments, reactions, shares per broadcast
  • Retention metrics: repeat broadcaster rate, viewer return rate
  • Business impact: impact on overall LinkedIn engagement, member growth, or premium subscriptions
  • Quality metrics: broadcast quality, relevance to professional audience
  • Competitive context: differentiation from Facebook Live, YouTube Live

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