Eugene Yan recounts his experience observing Lazada's 2017 hackathon, where a seemingly simple idea—adding notifications to the existing wish list feature—won over more complex and ambitious projects. The winning team identified that customers often added items to their wish lists that were out of stock or overpriced. Their proposed solution would notify both buyers of price drops or restocks and sellers of product demand, potentially leading to significant sales increases. Judges favored this idea for its simplicity, feasibility, and direct impact on execution, highlighting that a focused tweak can outperform numerous ambitious features. AI
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