If you're putting a lot of effort into creating a new product or feature to solve a customer problem, ensure you have the bold solution under your sleeve too. Even on paper (or in Figma), bold ideas p...

One of the many mistakes I made when I started my product management career was thinking that if I shared a customer problem with the team, I must also present a ready-made solution. This notion stems...

Lenny's Podcast Good Strategy, Bad Strategy | Richard Rumelt Just evil enough: Subversive marketing strategies for startups | Alistair Croll 4 questions Shreyas Doshi wishes he’d asked himself sooner...

Prioritising product features sometimes means generating buzz rather than following traditional frameworks. Sometimes, being first to market or achieving a quick revenue boost can override the standa...

Have you ever found yourself hesitating to share an idea, one so weird or seemingly absurd that you questioned its merit? I've made a conscious decision to share even my wildest and seemingly "stupid"...

It’s been 18 months since we set our values, and they are still relevant and capture our team culture really well. It’s a good sign. Here are our four values: ADAPTABILITY, TRANSPERANCY, OWNERSHIP, an...

Looking for a team-building activity that's both enjoyable and beneficial for better connections and understanding among your team? Let me share with you an activity called "How We Roll" that origina...

The news of product managers being removed from teams at companies like Dovetail and Airbnb has generated intrigue and speculation about the future of this role. Some argue that successful products ca...

Working from home has become increasingly common, especially in the era of small, remote-first start-ups. But remote work can be hard! Particularly when it comes to fostering team cohesion and maintai...

Two-sided marketplaces demand precision and strategy. Balancing buyers and sellers is the core challenge. The "Seed and Scale" approach solves the "chicken-and-egg" problem. Start with high-quality se...

In this fictional (or maybe not so much) story, you might recognise some common patterns. Alex, a Senior Product Manager, has just over 50 items on the roadmap. Seven of them are marked as urgent and...

Navigating ambiguity can be one of the toughest parts of making product decisions. The sense of ambiguity is often more intense in startups, where there is a new problem space or niche to explore, no...

The word agile has been hijacked. Once a mindset rooted in adaptability and collaboration, it's now a corporate buzzword. Tossed around in meetings. Slapped on slide decks. Used to explain, excuse or...

I had to read a 30-page strategy document when I just started working as a software engineer. I couldn't understand it. I was lost. Only later in my PM career did I realise that it wasn't my fault. Th...

Have you ever received an email from a service or business that you wanted to reply to because you had a burning question? But then discovered it came from a "no-reply" address? Did a mixture of "Argh...

Product management is a key role in modern companies, especially medium-sized startups, where PMs drive the development of products that meet customer needs and achieve business goals. For those new t...

The look on someone's face when they finally get it is hard to describe. You explain what Backpocket does, a payment option that makes group events easier, no more chasing, no more wondering who's pai...

The SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, and Answer) framework, also known as the Minto Pyramid Principle, is a communication and problem-solving tool that breaks down complex ideas into simpler,...

Are you having trouble defining and communicating your product strategy? The Product Strategy Canvas Notion Template is just what you need to get started. Inspired by Melissa Perri's article "What is...

Product management is a challenging position that calls for a broad skill set and familiarity with several aspects of business. Being a good product manager requires more than just having a specific s...