2023-12-24
The roadmap to Product/Market Fit (PMF)… maybe
This eight-step process brought WP Engine from an idea to a Unicorn. While there are other roads to Product/Market Fit, consider copying some of these ideas.
2023-12-21
2023-12-17
The unfortunate math behind consulting companies
Hiring even one person creates a lot less profit than you'd think, and launching a product rarely works out. Here are some tips for consulting companies.
2023-12-11
The cost of not shaping
A founder came to me with questions about his team's results adopting Shape Up. Some projects were knockouts. They got exactly what they wanted done, when they wanted it done....
The cost of not shaping
A founder came to me with questions about his team's results adopting Shape Up. Some projects were knockouts. They got exactly what they wanted done, when they wanted it done....
Yes, Rubbing Snail Slime on your Face Actually Works
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post on Mike Industries, so I thought I would resume programming with an unorthodox product suggestion that I am pretty sure you will...
2023-12-10
How many things should there be? (Hint: Not 10)
If we happened to evolve with nine fingers, we would have "Top 9" lists. So, a "Top 10" list probably doesn't have the correct number of things.
2023-12-03
Change: Damned if you do, damned more if you don't
Everyone wants change, but doesn't want to change. Though inevitable, change is uncomfortable and exhausting. Manage it with kindness.
2023-11-26
Porting and hacking Llama2.c for fun and profit
Over the last few weeks I’ve been playing around with the excellent llama2.c repository, which is basically a simple one-file C…
Building LLM-driven agents
If you want a large language model like GPT-3 to perform a task for you, the simplest way is to just ask it. Writing out a single prompt…
How LLMs work
Over the last few weeks I’ve been playing around with the excellent llama2.c repository, which is basically a simple one-file C…
Quarterly strategic planning using the fairytale structure
Traditional fairytale structure fits naturally in our brains, and thus can guide strategic problem-analysis, and a plan that everyone understands.
2023-11-19
Reputation isn't as powerful as you imagine
Blogger with tens of thousands of subscribers launches a new venture… and gets only 2 signups. Not the advantage you thought it was.
2023-11-12
You're a real company when…
What marks the moment when you become a "real" company?
2023-11-05
Product/Market Fit (PMF): Experience & Data
Companies that achieve Product/Market Fit -- both self-funded and VC-funded -- exhibit the same prototypical metrics curves and subjective experiences.
2023-10-29
Rich vs. King in the Real World: Why I sold my company
Reflecting on selling Smart Bear in 2007, offering insights for entrepreneurs facing similar decisions.
2023-10-22
Metrics that cannot even be measured in retrospect
Some of the most enticing, important metrics are impossible to measure, even after the fact. Here's how to identify and avoid this trap.
2023-10-20
Metryki lagujÄ…ce i leadujÄ…ce
Jeden z najwiekszych problemów jakie frustrują produktowców jest deklarowanie się na cele i metryki, co do których (słusznie) nie mają pewności. Bo my wiemy jak dużo czynników na te cele...
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