From Brian

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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5 lies they tell you about building a startup
February 5, 2024
5 lies they tell you about building a startup

You need a lot of capital. Great talent is in specific locations. You must fail fast. Learn why so many common 'truths' about building startups fall short.

Is your boss wasting your potential?
January 22, 2024
Is your boss wasting your potential?

How to overcome feeling inadequate or ineffectual at work: 1. Speak up. 2. Reframe success. 3. Find your people. 4. Stay ready. 5. Practice patience.

Do what VCs say you should not
January 8, 2024
Do what VCs say you should not

Venture capital is so intertwined with new software startups that we forget how many of the best-known and most successful businesses started out bootstrapped. Founders…

16 top stories on the Aha! blog this year
December 20, 2023
16 top stories on the Aha! blog this year

Career growth, product success, and strong values — these are the themes that resonated most with Aha! blog readers in 2023. Here are 16 of the most popular stories.

Should I do another live event?
December 18, 2023
Should I do another live event?

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