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…
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.
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 San Diego…
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 turns…
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, conflict and…
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 the bravery…
April 16, 2019
Roadmap.com Survey Shows Product Managers Struggle With Strategy and Marketing
Tell me if you can figure out this math problem. In a survey of more than 500 product managers, 81 percent said they owned product strategy as part of their role. And yet barely 25…
April 15, 2019
5 Signs You Lack an Integrated Marketing Plan
Tell me if this sounds familiar. After a strategic planning session, the marketing team agrees on a high-level roadmap for the next quarter. You are excited to get to work. But…
April 11, 2019
Marketing Strategy vs. Sales Strategy
Childhood lemonade stands. If you grew up in the U.S., you probably had one. Maybe you posted fliers in your neighborhood. Whether you knew it or not, this was your marketing…