May 11, 2015
5 Strategy Mistakes That Agile Product Teams Make
If your product team lives by the Agile manifesto or lean startup principles, then this may be your mantra: “Build the product; don’t fiddle with your plans for it.” Your…
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.
April 30, 2015
3 Components of Every Great Product Strategy
If you are a great technology leader or product manager — you know a secret that others ignore. Managing relationships is essential to your job. As the CEO of your…
January 25, 2015
1,000 Salespeople Called This CEO a Jerk
I seem to have touched a nerve. When I wrote Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson last week, I had no idea that it would create a firestorm. I have written…
September 15, 2014
Stop "Failing Faster"
Companies should stop failing faster and start succeeding faster. Learn about 4 steps to take now to set yourself up for success.
August 25, 2014
Three Steps to Grow Up a Startup
Joining a startups is like being a kid all over again. And it’s probably why so many people want to be part of one. You’re free. Innovation and risk-taking is encouraged,…
May 29, 2014
Stop Calling Software "Enterprise-Grade"
The strategy-of-the-day seems to be to slap the word “enterprise-grade” on a product and then think that the product is miraculously ready for large businesses to buy.…
April 2, 2014
Getting Smarter With Google Display Ads
Our company is growing quickly and we have been increasing our spending on various advertising platforms to promote our app for product managers and engineers. We…
February 18, 2014
3 Paths to Market Leadership: Flash Mobs, Parades, Movements
We all want to be market leaders. There’s no question about it. However, it’s hard to achieve category supremacy for anyone — especially when selling to businesses. And…