September 15, 2015
"Revenue Insecurity" and the Freemium Death Spiral
A funny thing happens on the way to building a successful business. At a certain point you actually need customers who can pay you for the product or service that you offer.
Aha! Blog
September 14, 2015
Product Wireframes, Mockups, and the Day I Almost Cried
I love building great products. There are so many moving pieces it keeps me engaged all day long. And when done right, each step of the journey is more exciting than the last. But…
September 10, 2015
How Product Managers Should Think About User Analytics
The practice of making data-based decisions in software is nothing new. Understanding what your users are doing can inform decisions at all levels of your organization.
September 9, 2015
Just Launched! — Enhanced Roadmap Security for the Most Demanding Product Managers
We are humbled by the growth of Aha! and our more than 20,000 users worldwide. We serve all types of businesses from Fortune 500 companies to startups. More than the numbers it’s…
September 8, 2015
How Fortune Rewards the Brave
We try not to repeat the same mistakes when bad things happen. And when I write “we” I mean you and me, the companies that we work for, and the institutions that govern us.…
September 3, 2015
Just Open Sourced: Log Search Built on Google BigQuery
Maintaining useful application logs is a challenging problem. When trying to trace down an error or determine when a regression was introduced, having comprehensive and verbose…
September 2, 2015
Just Launched! — Add Custom Feature and Requirement Templates
Great products are comprised of great features. Ultimately, a great feature is one that is clearly defined and provides a compelling use case. It contains a concise narrative about…
September 1, 2015
How Successful Product Managers Avoid Burnout
I recently spoke with multiple former PMs who needed to take year long sabbaticals to get themselves back on track. They were tired. Their anxiety was running high. They could not…
August 31, 2015
4 Questions Entrepreneurs Ask Before Starting a Business
Asking questions is a sign of a curious mind. Every entrepreneur worth his salt asks many questions before starting out, and keeps asking questions throughout his journey. The…
August 28, 2015
How the Best Product Managers Discover $1B Ideas
The process of discovering new product features can be invigorating for product teams. But noise from paying customers clamoring for what they want can distract teams from…