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.
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...
2023-07-09
Business Advice Plagued by Survivor Bias
Advice from "successful entrepreneurs" might be unreliable due to Survivor Bias. What's real, and what's random?
2023-07-07
Are We Getting Rid of Product Managers?
A few weeks ago, Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, said they were “getting rid of Product Managers”. Which created an insane swirl in the community. He later clarified and...
2023-07-05
Room Mapping Template
Here is the Excalidraw template for mapping time spent in different rooms. Time mapping templateTime mapping template.excalidraw446 KBdownload-circle
Room Mapping Template
Here is the Excalidraw template for mapping time spent in different rooms. Time mapping templateTime mapping template.excalidraw446 KBdownload-circle
La Product Conf, Paris
La Product Conf shared the video from my recent talk in Paris: "Scaling Shape Up Beyond Bootstrapped Companies."
La Product Conf, Paris
La Product Conf shared the video from my recent talk in Paris: "Scaling Shape Up Beyond Bootstrapped Companies."
2023-07-02
For probabilities, use Fermi numbers, not words
Don't use phrases like "unlikely" or "almost certainly." Here's real-world data showing why not, and what to do instead.
2023-06-25
Discount gambit
Discounting is the typical sales technique, but refusing to discount can lead to a much better business, even in the Enterprise.
2023-06-18
The three kinds of leverage that anchor effective strategies
Leveraging strengths -- not "fixing weaknesses" -- is how to win. Better when differentiated. Best when durable. Here's how to create leverage.
2023-06-11
Satisficing vs Maximizing
Fast, or Best? Choose your decision-making goal wisely, especially if you're a natural perfectionist.
2023-06-04
Using the Needs Stack for competitive strategy
This simple method positions your product to be more valuable, especially against competitors who aim to disrupt you, or you them.
2023-05-28
In its emptiness, there is the function of a startup
Everything about a startup changes over time. The few things that don't, are its essence. The voyage is meaningless, unless you decide what those things are.
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