Cake vs. Frosting
If you are a business that makes or sells products, it is important to be able to tell the difference between the cake (the product's core features) and the frosting (the product's extra features). The cake is like the foundation of a building - it might not look very pretty, but it is what makes the product work.
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A great comparison is drawn between cake and frosting in Priya Narasimhan's explanation of product management.
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