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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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You Need To Trash "Good" Product Ideas
August 9, 2023
You Need To Trash "Good" Product Ideas

Feedback during ideation allows for fresh perspectives, leading to innovative solutions. Learn how product managers refine ideas to ensure that products meet the needs…

How Product Managers Overcome Consensus Building
July 28, 2023
How Product Managers Overcome Consensus Building

Consensus building is unfortunately common in product development. It slows down product managers and often waters down promising ideas.

The Real Problem With Consensus Building
July 26, 2023
The Real Problem With Consensus Building

Compromising often results in a bad outcome. No one gets what they really want or need — not you, not the team, and certainly not customers. How can product managers…

4 ways to prepare for a role in product management
July 24, 2023
4 ways to prepare for a role in product management

More people than ever are pursuing a product management career. With increased competition for these roles, standing out takes more than studying the same resources as…

How product managers beat writer's block
July 10, 2023
How product managers beat writer's block

Ideation is at the heart of product development. But the journey from a blank page to a groundbreaking idea can be intimidating. Get started fast with these 5 guided…

Aha! and LinkedIn Learning Partner on a Professional Certificate to Expand Access to Product Management Training
June 27, 2023
Aha! and LinkedIn Learning Partner on a Professional Certificate to Expand Access to Product Management Training

We are excited to partner with LinkedIn Learning to offer the Aha! Product Management Professional Certificate — empowering more learners to develop the right skills to…

Maybe You Should Rethink That "Game-Changing" New AI Feature
June 23, 2023
Maybe You Should Rethink That "Game-Changing" New AI Feature

Shiny object syndrome (SOS) happens when product managers, engineers, and executives are distracted by exciting new ideas — often at the expense of product goals and…

Same expectations, half the team — now what?
June 21, 2023
Same expectations, half the team — now what?

Product development consumes significant resources and directly impacts business outcomes. But many software companies are experiencing layoffs. How do remaining…

Customer value vs. company valuation
June 7, 2023
Customer value vs. company valuation

Customer value is usually defined as the perception of what a product or service is worth. Company valuation is the process of evaluating the economic worth of a…

Aha! Notebooks — Your Product Documents, Whiteboards, and Tasks in One Place
May 31, 2023
Aha! Notebooks — Your Product Documents, Whiteboards, and Tasks in One Place

A space to organize your thoughts, plan your work, and craft beautiful whiteboards.

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