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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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Why you should not work at a startup
March 4, 2024
Why you should not work at a startup

Want to join an early-stage tech startup? Startups can be incredible for motivated people with risk tolerance. But you should consider the pros and cons.

So you think you are better than your boss
February 21, 2024
So you think you are better than your boss

Your manager might not have your technical understanding or domain expertise. But you can still leverage their advice and organizational understanding.

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?

More than 40,000 people subscribed to The Startup Adventure newsletter after Aha! co-founder and CEO Brian de Haaff's first edition in January 2023. One year and nearing…

Do startups really need vice presidents?
November 29, 2023
Do startups really need vice presidents?

Many startup advisors and VC investors suggest that hiring executives roles super early, such as vice presidents, is necessary to help "scale" a high-growth SaaS…

Introducing a fresh new look for Aha!
November 27, 2023
Introducing a fresh new look for Aha!

The Aha! website's brand new look brings to life how our software helps product managers build what customers love. An updated color, fresh design palette, and new font…

Does stakeholder alignment really matter?
November 6, 2023
Does stakeholder alignment really matter?

Stakeholder alignment is like a form of diplomacy. Here are best practices for product managers: internalize business needs, share your strategic roadmap, and build the…

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