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CB Insights is a market intelligence platform that uses data analytics and machine learning to provide insights on private companies, venture capital, emerging technologies, and market trends. It is widely known for its research reports, startup rankings, and tools that help businesses and investors track innovation and make data-driven decisions.

1 interview note · updated Jul 2026

CB Insights·Product Manager·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy

Apr 2026
CB Insights product interview centered on designing a Close Friends sharing feature for Instagram, with heavy emphasis on how you'd think about the roadmap and what you'd actually ship first. Pretty open-ended, which I wasn't fully prepared for.
  • Design a new Instagram feature that lets users share posts exclusively with their Close Friends list. Walk through your goals for the feature, how you'd build a roadmap, and how you'd prioritize what to ship.

“This felt like three questions stitched into one and I kind of answered them in the wrong order.”

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