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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6 Stories About Engineers and Product Managers
November 17, 2022
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
November 7, 2022
"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
October 25, 2022
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
October 18, 2022
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…

The Most Common Planning Trap in Product Development
October 10, 2022
The Most Common Planning Trap in Product Development

A company creates its own goals, sets its own timelines, and manages its own resources. Looking outward at the market is more vulnerable. How will what you build stand…

The Two Sides of Product Operations