Leadership

Set a clear strategy for company and product success so you stay grounded in what you want to achieve. Find practical advice on goal-setting, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and leadership.

Product Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy
August 26, 2019
Product Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy

“But why?” You have probably heard this question countless times if you are a parent. Children have a seemingly insatiable curiosity to learn the reasons and causes for…

The Founder’s Paradox: How Do You Grow Really Fast Without Losing Your Soul
July 29, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How Do You Grow Really Fast Without Losing Your Soul

It is a paradox every company founder wants to have — growing super fast without losing who you are and what makes the team special.

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Know When to Change Course and When To Keep Going
July 16, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Know When to Change Course and When To Keep Going

I love the adventure of travel. I am always looking to see and learn something new about a place and the people who live there. Right now, I am writing this from Italy…

The Founder’s Paradox: The Real Value of Venture Capital
June 24, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: The Real Value of Venture Capital

The promises come every day. Some delivered straight to my email, some via LinkedIn messages, some through friends of friends of friends. I will admit — the promises are…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Work on Vacation and Still Have Fun
June 10, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Work on Vacation and Still Have Fun

The idea of a “vacation” has always somewhat bothered me. Not because I do not like to travel. (I love exploring new places. I am actually writing this post while in the…

The Product Roadmap vs. the Release Plan
May 13, 2019
The Product Roadmap vs. the Release Plan

Product managers are the navigation system of a company. Think about it like GPS. When you enter an address into GPS, you get the final destination — as well as a list of…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Balance Certainty With Uncertainty
May 7, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Balance Certainty With Uncertainty

We are living in uncertain times. You could say this has always been true — life is unpredictable and so are we. People are complex. There is confusion and chaos,…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Stay Focused When Other Opportunities Keep Tempting You
April 29, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Stay Focused When Other Opportunities Keep Tempting You

It takes courage to have a single focus. I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Because while it takes chutzpah to set really ambitious goals, that is not where…