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5 Money-Wasters Your Startup Does Not Need
April 7, 2016
5 Money-Wasters Your Startup Does Not Need

If you have ever ordered the steak and lobster special at a dinner that your startup was paying for, go slap yourself. And then do it again, just so you remember that…

Just Launched! — New Tool to Customize the Look and Feel of Feature Cards
April 6, 2016
Just Launched! — New Tool to Customize the Look and Feel of Feature Cards

We recently launched a complete revamp of our user interface to help make it easier to create, update and view key information about your strategy, releases, ideas and…

How to Be Obnoxious and Get Ahead
April 6, 2016
How to Be Obnoxious and Get Ahead

I know an attorney who many consider to be obnoxious. (And it is not just because he is a lawyer.) He is quick-witted, abrasive, and eager to argue his point of view. And…

My Name Is Justin Woods — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
April 3, 2016
My Name Is Justin Woods — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I’ve been fortunate to work for some of the world’s most successful technology companies. I’ve delivered a $10M project as an online product manager of Dell’s EMEA…

The VP of Product vs. the Product Manager
March 30, 2016
The VP of Product vs. the Product Manager

Two of my friends and I had a shared goal last year. We wanted to answer a long-standing question: “What makes a great VP of product? And how is that different from what…

Just Launched! — Access Key Product Data With the Expanded Aha! API
March 29, 2016
Just Launched! — Access Key Product Data With the Expanded Aha! API

Aha! is at the center of strategic and product planning for thousands of organizations. We know that it’s important for you to easily get data in and out of Aha! We…

The #1 Reason You Are Not as Successful as You Should Be
March 28, 2016
The #1 Reason You Are Not as Successful as You Should Be

Are you good at accepting responsibility? Learn the one thing that could be holding back your career success.

Your Resume: Stop Including These "Skills"
March 25, 2016
Your Resume: Stop Including These "Skills"

I am old enough to remember when computers were a “thing” and you practically needed a Ph.D. to load and run software on them. They were new, they were exciting, but they…

The Product Roadmap vs. the Project Roadmap
March 25, 2016
The Product Roadmap vs. the Project Roadmap

It’s amazing what you learn when you stop talking at work and start listening. This is particularly true when you are meeting with the world’s best innovators and product…

Why I Failed with the Apple III and Steve Jobs Succeeded With the Macintosh
March 23, 2016
Why I Failed with the Apple III and Steve Jobs Succeeded With the Macintosh

You hear a lot about Steve Jobs from second-hand accounts. But I knew Steve better than most — because he was my colleague.