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 be…
From Brian
Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!
Collection895 articles
6 bootstrapped lessons learned on the way to $100 million
Aha! is now well past $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The core learnings of being a bootstrapped company powered our exceptional growth — any company founder or…
Your favorite 15 Aha! blog posts in 2022
Discover 15 of the most popular blog posts from the Aha! blog in 2022 — topics include responsible company leadership, product development, and sustainable happiness at…
A Big Customer Wants to See Your Roadmap — Now What?
You can build excitement for your product without revealing everything. Ask yourself these 7 questions to evaluate if you need a customer-facing roadmap.
Product manager vs. UX designer: Who should be in charge?
What is the main difference between product managers and UX designers? Product managers are responsible for realizing the product vision. UX designers are responsible for…
Bootstrapping Is Hard — But Still Easier Than Venture Capital
Autonomy is strength. Profit is freedom. Software companies in particular do not need an extraordinary amount of capital to get started. Choosing to bootstrap and grow…
6 Stories About Engineers and Product Managers
Business success today depends on software innovation. Engineering teams shoulder this important responsibility. There is always pressure to deliver new features, faster.…
"We Grew Too Fast" Is Not a Valid Excuse For Layoffs
Growth-at-all-costs thinking is pernicious. And the temptation is not reserved for startups. As an organization grows and becomes established, it takes continued strength…
Aha! Launches New Digital Notebook for Product Builders
What if you could organize all of your thoughts in one tool? And what if you could then share those concepts with others on your team and quickly refine them? We have…
How To Bootstrap Your Career
Bootstrapping is a mindset that can apply to many different efforts, including your professional life. These five core principles of the Bootstrap Movement can help you…
See more collections
View more