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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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Introducing Aha! Discovery — the new way to manage customer interviews
March 27, 2025

Introducing Aha! Discovery — the new way to manage customer interviews

Learn more about the latest tool for product builders — Aha! Discovery. It is the new way to manage customer interviews, uncover key product insights, and link them to your…

6 product discovery skills you need right now
March 27, 2025

6 product discovery skills you need right now

Product teams need to have real conviction about the choices they make, which requires deep skill in the following areas: market assessment, competitive position, strategy, product…

February 10, 2025
Stop listening and speak first in meetings

These five tactics will help you gain the confidence to speak up in meetings. Presenting your views strategically helps you raise your visibility at work, build trust…

January 13, 2025
The secret exec battle behind RTO mandates

If your company has announced an RTO mandate or you sense one percolating, you are likely wondering how you got here. Remote work reversals are management challenges…

December 9, 2024
I am never too busy for you

Super busy? Calendar overload? Brian de Haaff, Aha! co-founder and CEO, shares four questions leaders can use to prioritize the most impactful work and engage deeply with…

October 16, 2024
Strategy should not be so hard

Strategy is not a list of hunches, priorities, or tactics. When people feel that strategy is just too hard, that usually means it has failed — because they were not…

September 30, 2024
The Minimum Tolerable Process

What is the Minimum Tolerable Process? Many product managers are bogged down in too much process or spinning out from too little. At Aha! we think it is time to approach…

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