Aha! Blog

6 Lessons I Learned as the New Head of Marketing at a Startup
March 7, 2016
6 Lessons I Learned as the New Head of Marketing at a Startup

I joined Enplug in the fall of 2014. We sell digital signage, and my job was to send personalized emails and Facebook messages to businesses that might want to purchase…

How to Appear Confident (When You Are Not)
March 3, 2016
How to Appear Confident (When You Are Not)

Confidence does matter. A simple show of self-assurance will tell everyone that you know what you are doing and will get the job done. But unfortunately, confidence is…

Just Launched! — Easily Create the Perfect Product Roadmap View
March 2, 2016
Just Launched! — Easily Create the Perfect Product Roadmap View

Aha! is perfect for any organization looking to build product roadmaps and to improve the pace of innovation. We just made it even easier for you to create a visual…

An Open Letter to Rich Startups
March 2, 2016
An Open Letter to Rich Startups

Can you feel them? The headwinds are starting to blow. The markets are going sideways and barrels of oil are now cheaper than going out to lunch with a close friend.

3 Ways Product Managers Survive a Black Hole Backlog
February 25, 2016
3 Ways Product Managers Survive a Black Hole Backlog

I speak with close to 100 Product Managers at companies of all sizes every week. And no matter how big each company is, I hear a common theme in these discussions: Their…

How to Handle that Awkward Video Interview
February 25, 2016
How to Handle that Awkward Video Interview

That sure is a handsome-looking pup you have there. He looks like a great companion and he is probably a ton of fun to hike with! But when he starts barking in the middle…

Just Launched! — New Aha! Visual Charting Tool
February 24, 2016
Just Launched! — New Aha! Visual Charting Tool

We are excited to announce the launch of our new visual Aha! charting tool which allows you to create visual reports on all of your product roadmap data.

Make 2016 Your Year of "No"
February 24, 2016
Make 2016 Your Year of "No"

Saying “no” can be difficult. Follow these tips to zoom in on what you really care about, so you can say "no" to everything else.

4 Simple Tricks for Product Roadmap Alignment
February 23, 2016
4 Simple Tricks for Product Roadmap Alignment

The Chief Product Officer of a large firm in Minneapolis complained to me that their Product Managers couldn’t see—or didn’t share—the larger picture. He reported that…

34 Disney Quotes That Will Make You a Better Leader
February 22, 2016
34 Disney Quotes That Will Make You a Better Leader

I am fortunate to be a father. It definitely is the most rewarding but also the toughest job I do. One of the great wonders of being a parent is experiencing the world…