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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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The Undeniable Truth Hiding Behind the Great Resignation
September 13, 2021
The Undeniable Truth Hiding Behind the Great Resignation

Is 2021 really the year of the “great resignation?” Something much bigger than career change is taking place — we are in the first wave of pandemic existential crises.

The 6 Worst Things Product Managers Say to Engineers
September 7, 2021
The 6 Worst Things Product Managers Say to Engineers

Here are six things that no engineer wants to hear from their product manager. Learn what not to say to the development team — plus what you should say instead.

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Bootstrap a Big Software Company When Everyone Else Raises Money
August 30, 2021
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Bootstrap a Big Software Company When Everyone Else Raises Money

The prevailing wisdom is that the first thing the founder of a tech startup should do is to raise money. But bootstrapping for as long as possible gives you the most…

Transition to product management: Where do PMs come from?
August 24, 2021
Transition to product management: Where do PMs come from?

Product managers rarely start out of college. Find out the roles they typically transition from into product management and the skills needed for success in the field.

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Be Original in a World of Copycats
August 16, 2021
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Be Original in a World of Copycats

Think about some of the most iconic companies today. Patagonia, Disney, Tesla, Apple, and Nike — what makes them dominant is also what makes them peculiar. Find out how…

Aha! Launches New Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool
August 11, 2021
Aha! Launches New Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool

Aha! Develop gives you everything you need in an agile development tool — sprint planning, kanban boards, collaborative workflows, and a wiki-like knowledge base. What…

The Aha! Fall 2021 Fellowship Program: Apply Now
August 9, 2021
The Aha! Fall 2021 Fellowship Program: Apply Now

The Aha! fellowship is a full-time training program designed for entrepreneurship, product management, and customer success.

The Best Way Remote Teams Have Fun
August 3, 2021
The Best Way Remote Teams Have Fun

Working remotely means fewer opportunities to make small talk with your teammates and have fun — or does it? Learn why small talk is a must on remote teams.

Customer Requests vs. Ideas
July 27, 2021
Customer Requests vs. Ideas

Customer requests vs. customer ideas. Learn how great product managers evaluate customer feedback and uncover the larger idea behind a one-off request.

Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?
July 19, 2021
Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?

Moving from an individual contributor to a manager role is not for everyone. Learn about new principal roles and how they benefit people and organizations.

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