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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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Job Seekers: Stop Insulting the Hiring Manager
May 5, 2016
Job Seekers: Stop Insulting the Hiring Manager

It never hurts to let a little personality shine through in your job search. For example, a short but friendly introductory email can make all the difference between…

6 Things Better Than Your Morning Commute
May 3, 2016
6 Things Better Than Your Morning Commute

Eight billion. That’s a big number any way you slice it. But it’s even bigger when it denotes what you’ve lost. In this case, eight billion is the number of hours…

Have You Changed Jobs Too Many Times?
April 28, 2016
Have You Changed Jobs Too Many Times?

Are you a job hopper? Changing jobs is not always something you can avoid — but find out why changing jobs too often can be harmful to your career.

Does Your Boss Want to Fire You?
April 25, 2016
Does Your Boss Want to Fire You?

You cannot shake that feeling that something is going on at work. And that something seems to have a lot to do with you.

4 Resume Tricks That Hiring Managers Notice
April 19, 2016
4 Resume Tricks That Hiring Managers Notice

Some candidates will try just about anything to get their resumes noticed by hiring managers. We see a variety of resumes for open roles at Aha! and some are quite…

Why Moonlighting Will Hurt Your Career
April 14, 2016
Why Moonlighting Will Hurt Your Career

I always try to work hard, create something meaningful, and be rewarded for it. I know that you and many others do as well. So, that is why I am actively involved in…

Hey Boss:  Stop Telling Me I Disappointed You
April 11, 2016
Hey Boss: Stop Telling Me I Disappointed You

Some days stand out in your memory and not in a good way. And sometimes it’s because of something that you got wrong. Really wrong. I make mistakes — fewer than I used…

The Only Reason You Should Join a Startup
April 8, 2016
The Only Reason You Should Join a Startup

I had an eye-opening conversation with someone last year. We were at a co-working space discussing the startup he worked for. Curious to learn more, I asked what…

5 Money-Wasters Your Startup Does Not Need
April 7, 2016
5 Money-Wasters Your Startup Does Not Need

If you have ever ordered the steak and lobster special at a dinner that your startup was paying for, go slap yourself. And then do it again, just so you remember that…

How to Be Obnoxious and Get Ahead
April 6, 2016
How to Be Obnoxious and Get Ahead

I know an attorney who many consider to be obnoxious. (And it is not just because he is a lawyer.) He is quick-witted, abrasive, and eager to argue his point of view. And…

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