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How Our Company Saves $1,200,000 a Year and Pays Profit Sharing Instead
December 11, 2018
How Our Company Saves $1,200,000 a Year and Pays Profit Sharing Instead

Profit sharing is not common in most privately held tech companies. Why? Well, it is pretty simple. For starters, most of these companies are not making any profit. (It…

Product Management Takes Courage
December 4, 2018
Product Management Takes Courage

Job descriptions represent an ideal. I have often wondered how people might rewrite the description of their own role — with brutal honesty.

Get Hired at Aha! — And Then Expect This
December 3, 2018
Get Hired at Aha! — And Then Expect This

The first day of work can feel a lot like the first day of school. You are filled with excitement — ready to take on a new challenge and meet new people. But if you are…

The VP of Product vs. the VP of Marketing
November 27, 2018
The VP of Product vs. the VP of Marketing

Powerful people do not work well together. At least, that is what one study suggests. Researchers concluded that when working in a group, powerful people underperform and…

LinkedIn Names Aha! #2 on 2018 Top Voices List
November 20, 2018
LinkedIn Names Aha! #2 on 2018 Top Voices List

It has been another terrific year at Aha! — I am grateful. Grateful for our team’s growth and that our product is solving a very real problem for more than 600,000…

How Our Entirely Remote Team Shares Gratitude Every Day
November 19, 2018
How Our Entirely Remote Team Shares Gratitude Every Day

When is the last time you expressed gratitude to a co-worker? I am not talking about a quick “thanks” in an email. I am talking about taking a moment to tell them why you…

Aha! Is Recognized as One of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500
November 15, 2018
Aha! Is Recognized as One of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500

2018 has been tremendous for the Aha! team. We started the company in 2013 and now have nearly 100 teammates. It is awe-inspiring to look back on our extraordinary…

The Real Value of a Product Marketing Manager
November 12, 2018
The Real Value of a Product Marketing Manager

I wrote a post about the real value of a product manager last year. The love was not surprising — I have always had a special place in my heart for product managers.…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Add Complexity and Avoid It
November 6, 2018
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Add Complexity and Avoid It

More customers, more people, more process, more technology — leading to more success. And success leads to financial gains which can be reinvested to grow more customers,…

What Product Managers Should Do When the Sales Team Is Hostile
November 5, 2018
What Product Managers Should Do When the Sales Team Is Hostile

You rely heavily on other teams for product success. That is the story of being a product manager. So naturally, it makes your job a lot tougher when other teams are not…

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