This Is Why Innovation Programs Fail
While most everyone agrees that innovation is worthwhile, few know how to manage or measure it. Find out why it is important to create a successful innovation program and…
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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 Founder's Paradox: How to Maintain Urgency When You Are Not Pressured
If you work hard and are fortunate, your business takes off. You go from scrappy to prosperous and the pressures start to fade. You become sustainable. How do you instill…
4 lessons from 8 years of a completely remote team
Eight years. 110 people. One shared purpose. Aha! turned eight this year with some virtual high-fives and shout-outs. The day mostly passed without fanfare though — our…
6 Surprising Tips for Better Product Team Meetings
Take an incremental and immediate approach to reflection by carving out time in each meeting for a mini retro — whether it is a specific sprint or project. You can…
Why We Do Not Have "Zoom Fatigue"
"Can you hear me?" "Are you muted?" "Did we lose them?" You are likely tired of hearing these questions that working remotely over the last year has led to. The pandemic…
Aha! Launches Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool
Today is a big day. We are making our most significant product announcement since we founded Aha! back in August 2013. I am thrilled to announce Aha! Develop — a…
The Product Manager vs. the Engineering Manager
Product managers and engineering managers work together to solve customer problems. But many lack clarity around who does what during each phase of product development.…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Be a Visionary and Get Paid Now
"She with a plan wins." The best boss I ever had said this. (Often.) She was a mentor to me and her mantra became one of my own. I referenced this line in some of my…
Stop Applying to Be a Product Manager
What is an entry-level job in a technology company today? I know that it can be challenging for recent college graduates to find meaningful opportunities. Many…
Feature Innovation vs. Product Innovation
It takes confidence to be a product manager. You have to be certain that your product solves the right problems for the right people. This requires that you understand…
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