The Worst Job Offer You Can Accept
You just got the job offer you have been waiting for. A sense of relief floods over you that your long search may finally be over. No more uncertainty or sleepless…
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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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When It's Time to Ignore Your Boss
I have a friend named Steve (name changed) who is a real high-achiever. He started a new job last spring as the Sr. Director of Product Management at a well-known…
The Product Manager Owns the Project Manager
Are the blurred lines between product manager and project manager roles causing confusion? Explore a solution by combining the roles.
"Revenue Insecurity" and the Freemium Death Spiral
A funny thing happens on the way to building a successful business. At a certain point you actually need customers who can pay you for the product or service that you…
How Fortune Rewards the Brave
We try not to repeat the same mistakes when bad things happen. And when I write “we” I mean you and me, the companies that we work for, and the institutions that govern…
How Successful Product Managers Avoid Burnout
I recently spoke with multiple former PMs who needed to take year long sabbaticals to get themselves back on track. They were tired. Their anxiety was running high. They…
4 Questions Entrepreneurs Ask Before Starting a Business
Asking questions is a sign of a curious mind. Every entrepreneur worth his salt asks many questions before starting out, and keeps asking questions throughout his…
The Best Leaders Are Not "Born Leaders"
I have been a team captain for as long as I can remember. It started in my youth in athletics, carried over to student government, and continued on as I started working.…
The One Sign Your Startup Will Make You Rich
Who is going to be the next unicorn? Everyone always want to know. You hear news stories about them all the time — these mythical companies that seem to appear from…
5 Ways Great Leaders Avoid Abusing Their Power
Power can be a dangerous friend. It’s when we have control — control over others and what they do. Most of us want it, work hard to achieve it, and feel joy when we have…
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