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... Read more

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... Read more

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 c... Read more

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 mainta... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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. T... Read more

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 "Arg... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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 ... Read more

Being a product manager presents a difficult task since you don't have any subordinates. Achieving success means finding methods to persuade and guide individuals without the power of the organisation... Read more

I've built and grown multiple product teams - big (corporate) and small (startups).
My philosophy is that for any business to succeed, it needs teams. Teams need to be motivated, aligned and equipped... Read more

The product doesn't build itself.
People do. And too many teams forget that roles aren't just titles - they're levers. Each one pulls weight differently. And when they're not clear, the whole machine ... Read more

Just finished reading a book by Rob Fitzpatrick "The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you". It's an excellent book - short, prac... Read more

Basecamp went big this week!
There's a lot of hate and negative vibes around the recent Basecamp's corporate policy changes. See the announcement “No more societal and political discussions on our com... Read more

While scrolling through a number of lists outlining the ‘purpose', ‘vision' and ‘mission' of organisations, I spotted a pattern – some of them reference all three types of jobs from the "Jobs To Be Do... Read more

Product managers decide what to build next. They are accountable for the overall success of the product.
Product Managers drive the vision, product strategy, user experience, execution, and success of... Read more