October 3, 2014
10 Things to Do at a Startup Every Friday
I’m a closer. As I mentioned earlier in the week, I’m a “goals first” guy and I generate lists that help me do my best. But I am also a guy who will run through walls to…
Aha! Blog
October 2, 2014
Aha! Now Integrated With HipChat
Aha! is now integrated with Atlassian HipChat to keep the entire team aligned and informed on product decisions in real-time. HipChat provides a group chat platform for…
September 30, 2014
3 Tips to Surviving a Toxic Startup Job
I have worked in toxic environments and survived. It was not easy and I struggled to believe I could keep going in the face of hostility and a belligerent boss, but I…
September 30, 2014
10 Things To Do Every Monday
I have always been focused on achievement. I’m a “goals first” guy and I generate lists that help me do my best. A to-do list gives me a sense of control and makes me…
September 23, 2014
20 Things Developers Should Stop Saying
Most engineers I know pick up jargon and abstract-talk as a way of fitting in or standing out in the bullpen. Sometimes the ‘technobabble’ is used to obfuscate what is…
September 23, 2014
This is Where Product Management Confidence Comes From
I love to cook. It’s satisfying, challenging and fun. I enjoy planning a meal, shopping for fresh ingredients and the process of bringing all the components together to…
September 22, 2014
How to Cry at a Startup
All types of crazy things have happened to me on the job. A guy ran by me holding a 9mm gun at his side, I worked for a former CIA operative who told me to watch my back,…
September 17, 2014
Great Product Managers Build Walls
One of the best product managers I ever worked with created a physical boundary in her cube by placing a rug on the floor. When anyone (especially pesky sales folks)…
September 16, 2014
The Underemployed Technologist
You are great at your job and will be even better at the next one. You are the ‘go to’ person with answers to the tough questions and your boss relies on you to get the…
September 15, 2014
Stop "Failing Faster"
We have all gone soft and lost our minds. How many times have you heard that there is no failure, just learnings. Right. Maybe when you are an infant. It is time to get…