May 26, 2016
Hiring Managers: Stop Insulting the Job Candidates
Some blog posts take on a life of their own. I was humbled that 50,000 of you took the time to read “Job Candidates: Stop Insulting the Hiring Managers” on LinkedIn.
Aha! Blog
May 26, 2016
Just Launched — The Easiest Way to Manage Product Requirements
Requirements management is a core job of product managers. By clearly defining your requirements with the details your engineers need, you can ensure that you deliver exactly what…
May 24, 2016
You Should Stop Trying to "Work Smarter, Not Harder"
Business mantras are intended to elevate and inspire. And like anything that promises a quick fix, they have sprung up across the Internet. Trite, silly, or shocking, most business…
May 19, 2016
Don't Let Your Product Strategy Happen to You
Product development is an emotional process. And, in my experience, it’s very easy to get lost in this process. In my work as an entrepreneur, angel investor, and co-founder of…
May 18, 2016
Stop Going to See Your Customers
Imagine this scene: You are packing your suitcase for yet another business trip. You are pumped about the prospect of meeting with a big customer. Then, you start to think about…
May 18, 2016
Just Launched! — Aha! + Jira Integration Templates
Many companies integrate Aha! and Atlassian JIRA to keep product management and engineering teams in sync. Aha! is used for product strategy, roadmapping, and planning. And defined…
May 17, 2016
My Name Is Toray Altas — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I have had the good fortune to see the world from many cultures. I grew up in a small country town in Australia called Wagga Wagga (meaning “a place of many crows” in the area’s…
May 12, 2016
The 5 Strangest Interview Questions and How to Ace Them
Job candidates need to be ready for just about anything in an interview these days. Sometimes it is just crazy what interviewers feel compelled to ask.
May 11, 2016
Just Launched! — Create the Perfect Visual Roadmap With Enhanced Timeline Controls
It is important for you to set a high-level strategy and keep your team informed on where the product is headed. But you also need to be able to easily communicate which specific…
May 9, 2016
The Genius of Working in Solitude
It is rare to sit in the presence of true genius. I had that privilege a few months ago when three recipients of the MacArthur Genius Grants discussed their work at an event held…