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Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!

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The Aha! Fall 2021 Fellowship Program: Apply Now
August 9, 2021

The Aha! Fall 2021 Fellowship Program: Apply Now

The Aha! fellowship is a full-time training program designed for entrepreneurship, product management, and customer success.

The Best Way Remote Teams Have Fun
August 3, 2021

The Best Way Remote Teams Have Fun

Working remotely means fewer opportunities to make small talk with your teammates and have fun — or does it? Learn why small talk is a must on remote teams.

Customer Requests vs. Ideas
July 27, 2021

Customer Requests vs. Ideas

Customer requests vs. customer ideas. Learn how great product managers evaluate customer feedback and uncover the larger idea behind a one-off request.

Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?
July 19, 2021

Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?

Moving from an individual contributor to a manager role is not for everyone. Learn about new principal roles and how they benefit people and organizations.

This Is Why Innovation Programs Fail
July 13, 2021

This Is Why Innovation Programs Fail

While most everyone agrees that innovation is worthwhile, few know how to manage or measure it. Find out why it is important to create a successful innovation program…

The Founder's Paradox: How to Maintain Urgency When You Are Not Pressured
June 29, 2021

The Founder's Paradox: How to Maintain Urgency When You Are Not Pressured

If you work hard and are fortunate, your business takes off. You go from scrappy to prosperous and the pressures start to fade. You become sustainable. How do you…

4 lessons from 8 years of a completely remote team
June 22, 2021

4 lessons from 8 years of a completely remote team

Eight years. 110 people. One shared purpose. Aha! turned eight this year with some virtual high-fives and shout-outs. The day mostly passed without fanfare though — our…

6 Surprising Tips for Better Product Team Meetings
June 10, 2021

6 Surprising Tips for Better Product Team Meetings

Take an incremental and immediate approach to reflection by carving out time in each meeting for a mini retro — whether it is a specific sprint or project. You can…

Why We Do Not Have "Zoom Fatigue"
June 1, 2021

Why We Do Not Have "Zoom Fatigue"

"Can you hear me?" "Are you muted?" "Did we lose them?" You are likely tired of hearing these questions that working remotely over the last year has led to. The pandemic…

Aha! Launches Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool
May 26, 2021

Aha! Launches Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool

Today is a big day. We are making our most significant product announcement since we founded Aha! back in August 2013. I am thrilled to announce Aha! Develop — a…

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