31 definitions of success
Have you ever been asked to define success in an interview? It is a simple question — easy enough to answer given the context of the situation. So you rattle off an…
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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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New Aha! Fellowship Program Launched to Create More Opportunity in Tech
The goal of the Aha! fellowship program is to provide training and enhance the diversity of people in software, including those from historically underrepresented racial,…
Hey Product Manager: Do This When the VP of Sales Promises Features
"We already promised we could make it happen." Most product managers have heard some version of this from the VP of sales before. Pressure to land new accounts can lead…
The Product Manager's Dilemma: Operate vs. Innovate
How do you keep the business running well and invest in the future? This is a struggle almost all product managers face. You know that lasting growth means finding ways…
25 Questions That Reveal What Your Customers Are Really Buying
Features vs. benefits. Which are more important? As a product manager, you need to focus on both. Because you are responsible for making sure that the right functionality…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Stay Open to Interruptions and Still Get Work Done
Interruptions are distracting. Especially harmful if you are doing meaningful work. Right? Well, this is what we are told. Perhaps you have seen the study that says after…
Is Your Boss Tracking Your Every Move? Learn How to Share What You Have Accomplished
Does it feel like your boss is paying closer attention than normal? A pandemic can lead to paranoia. With many organizations embracing remote work for the first time,…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Help People Think Less to Think More
Venture firms are advising their portfolios to hunker down. The message is clear — cut spending, curtail hiring, reassess everything to extend the runway. Cash levels…
The New Chief Hope Officer
"What do we get paid for?" I was asked to speak to a group of product leaders recently at a major private equity firm. And this is how I opened up the presentation — with…
Aha! Launches New Programs to Support Social Justice
We believe that you create lovability by putting people first — because every single person has value. That is why the last few weeks have been heartbreaking for so many…
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