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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 Best Name For Your Tech Startup
March 2, 2023
The Best Name For Your Tech Startup

Choosing a company name is necessary, even fun. But it can also be surprisingly tricky. Like any strategic business decision, this one deserves your full attention.

The one trait every great product manager needs
February 27, 2023
The one trait every great product manager needs

Building anything of value requires courage. Here is how to embrace your daring side to achieve product management greatness.

Forget the 4-day workweek
February 14, 2023
Forget the 4-day workweek

A four-day workweek does not mean there is an automatic and proportionate reduction in workload. One study showed that work intensified more after companies moved to a…

Have We Forgotten What "SaaS" Stands For?
January 31, 2023
Have We Forgotten What "SaaS" Stands For?

Why do some SaaS startups succeed while others fail? The best ones take a grounded approach to launching and growing the business — putting customer service and value at…

Chasing Growth vs. Choosing Profit
January 17, 2023
Chasing Growth vs. Choosing Profit

What is more important for a startup — growth or profitability? The truth is that it does not need to be binary. The idea that a company can either grow fast or