March 20, 2017
The One Metric Silicon Valley Is Missing
A friend just recently helped raise money for a fin-tech startup. Exciting times with lots of numbers to watch. Especially when it relates to having money in the bank to…
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March 16, 2017
Why I Only Hire Product Managers
Is product management the new “it” job? It’s starting to look that way. More and more business students are considering it as a dream job. And I can understand why.…
March 15, 2017
Just Launched! — Instantly Analyze and Report on Your Product Plans
I have read and written a lot of product manager job descriptions over the years. One word every job had in common — “data.” Managing it, understanding it, presenting it.…
March 14, 2017
Your Success — Think Like a Grandpa
“Think like grandpa?” That may sound like backward advice. Times have changed. What could our grandparents possibly have to say about running a business today? Well, I…
March 13, 2017
Does Your CEO Love You?
So you are putting in another late night at the office. Tied up in meetings all day with no time to get to your real work. And just now catching up on 15 “urgent” emails…
March 9, 2017
The Un-Buzzed Way to Build a Great Company
People are unhappy at work. That is obvious. In a recent post I strongly suggested that leaders have a responsibility — to treat everyone with respect, set a positive…
March 7, 2017
It Is Not Your Fault You Are Miserable at Work
You can probably spot the signs. Sunday night blues. Feelings of “am I really making a difference.” I am not talking about the occasional bad day. No, this is an everyday…
March 6, 2017
Our New Book for Company Builders — Lovability
Discover Lovability — the book from Aha! co-founder and CEO Brian de Haaff. Read how we built a radically different software company.
March 3, 2017
5 Blog Posts You Loved — February 2016
February is a short month. But we packed 31 days of goodness into those 28 days. From product management to unpredictable bosses, we covered it all. So, whether you are a…
March 3, 2017
Product Manager Beware: Your Roadmap Is Confusing Customers
“What are you planning to deliver in the second half of the year?” We were wrapping up a meeting with our customer advisory group when someone asked me this question. As…