2023-10-15
Building in public forces true competitive advantage
"Building in public" is popular: How fun when strangers cheer you on! But isn't competitive advantage ruined when competitors know your growth rate and steal your source code?
2023-10-08
Your non-linear problem of 90% utilization
Is everyone working very hard, all the time, and yet accomplishing 1/10th of what it seems they should? Maybe this is why.
2023-10-01
Never say "no," but rarely say "yes."
"Focus" requires saying "no" to most things, but there's a way to do it that allows you to say "yes" exactly when it matters most.
2023-09-24
The fundamental forces of scale
These forces make larger companies slower and more difficult to execute, but also more effective when harnessed and leveraged.
2023-09-17
The only way to guarantee startup success
What is it like to reach the pinnacle of success? Is that where you attain happiness and fulfillment? Or are those found right here, right now.
2023-09-10
Stop saying "fail"
Language shapes our perception of setbacks. Use words other than "failure" to describe situations and to suggest the next step.
2023-09-03
Your customers hate MVPs. Make a SLC instead.
"MVP" implies a selfish process, abusing customers so you can "learn". Instead, make the first version SLC: Simple, Lovable, and Complete".
2023-08-27
Worse, but unique
An objectively "worse" strategy can win, if it leverages something unique or unexpected. Startups can use this concept to beat incumbents.
2023-08-25
Shaping isn't writing
Shaping isn't writing. It's not filling out a template or creating a document. It's getting to that "a-ha" moment together where the parts crystalize and we have something that will...
Shaping isn't writing
Shaping isn't writing. It's not filling out a template or creating a document. It's getting to that "a-ha" moment together where the parts crystalize and we have something that will...
2023-08-20
Impostor Syndrome: Why I felt like a fraud, and how I overcame it
Most high-performing people experience Impostor Syndrome. I did too. When you understand the cause, you can defeat it.
2023-08-16
Three "what about...?" questions when considering Shape Up
Questions about roadmaps, betting at the last minute, iterations, and how shipping what we intended is like driving a car.
Three "what about...?" questions when considering Shape Up
Questions about roadmaps, betting at the last minute, iterations, and how shipping what we intended is like driving a car.
2023-08-13
What makes a strategy great
Most so-called "strategies" are vague, wishful thinking, written once and never seen again. Don't do that. These are the characteristics of great strategy.
2023-08-06
Startup identity & the sadness of a successful exit
Many founders experience a profound and prolonged sadness after selling their company. But "not selling" might be worse. Maybe my story will help you.
2023-07-30
In command
Being "in control" is impossible, perhaps not even desirable. Being "in command" is ideal: honest, introspective, agile, aware, and proactive.
2023-07-24
Distinguishing constructive criticism from bad business advice
Beware of advice that tries to change who you are. True wisdom guides you to a better version of yourself.
2023-07-16
Selecting the right product metrics (KPIs)
A novel system for selecting and presenting product KPIs, satisfying not only the product team, but also stakeholders, executives, and customers.
2023-07-14
Step change
The recent wave of layoffs reveals something tricky about the notion of "empowered" product teams. There's a missing ingredient that seems to separate the teams who get cut from the...
Step change
The recent wave of layoffs reveals something tricky about the notion of "empowered" product teams. There's a missing ingredient that seems to separate the teams who get cut from the...
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