August 24, 2015
The One Sign Your Startup Will Make You Rich
Who is going to be the next unicorn? Everyone always want to know. You hear news stories about them all the time — these mythical companies that seem to appear from nowhere,…
Strategy
Take a goal-first approach so you always know where you are headed. This will ensure you will achieve more and be pleased by where you end up — no matter what you work on. Find practical advice on setting the right objectives and initiatives.
August 4, 2015
There Are Always More Ideas for Product Managers
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one —Spock, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. A sales guy stopped me in the men’s room with a new feature idea. A few…
May 22, 2015
How Far in Debt Should Your Business Go?
Broke. Kaput. Dead. Finished. That is what it feels like when your small business runs out of cash. I would tell you to avoid that from happening, but that’s just stupidly obvious.…
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 Agile…
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 product,…
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 hundreds of…
September 15, 2014
Stop "Failing Faster"
We have all gone soft and lost our minds. How many times have you heard that there is no failure, just learnings. Right. Maybe when you are an infant. It is time to get real and…
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, you get a…