These Honest People Are Not Impediments to Profit
Have you seen the real “real” news? A few well-known companies are behaving badly. They made some money in the short-term and felt like long-term winners. People were…
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Why This CEO Says “No” to Venture Capital
Can you really build a profitable business without venture capital? Find out why Aha! said no to venture capital and what we have gained from bootstrapping.
Only Obsessive Egomaniacs Create Tech Breakthroughs
I once worked for a CEO who thought he was the next Larry Ellison. He was an early Oracle employee but did not go so far as owning a yacht or racing team. What he did do…
Just Launched! — Create Feature Templates With Preset To-dos
What is it exactly that makes product managers so busy? I know I often wondered where the day went when I was a PM. So, we asked the PM community on Roadmap.com to…
Product Managers: You Are What You Build
If you are like me, the following has happened to you. And if you are lucky, it has only happened once. But that is unlikely.
The 3 Signs of Product Love
Do you believe in love at first sight? Some people quickly answer this question with “yes.” But ask if they can pinpoint the very moment their affections blossomed and…
7 Components of Your Complete Product Experience
“What is your product, really?” If you work for a technology company, you might think of it as the item you directly sell, the software that you ship, or the basic…
The 10 building blocks of lovability
Rave reviews are unusual. For good reason. This kind of adulation is only reserved for the truly outstanding. Even artists who refine their craft for years may not be…
How Product Managers Should Not Build a Product
You want to build something great. We all do. And we hope that customers will love our products as much as we do. But too many people cut corners simply because it takes…
Just Launched! — Lovability the Book
I hope that you do not hold it against me. But I love my job. And I think you should too. This is why I spent the last year writing words of happiness — words of love. I…
