Product
Stop Scoring Your Backlog
Every prioritization framework I’ve ever used was a hedge against an expensive mistake. RICE, scoring, the quarterly roadmap argued over for two …
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Entrepreneurship
Ideas, frameworks, and lessons from 18 years of building products. Not theory. Things I've learned by doing it.
Product
Entrepreneurship
You Don't Need a Product Strategist. You Need a Right Hand.
Every founder I talk to has the same gap in their operation. They know their market. They can sell. They can raise. They can build relationships and …
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Entrepreneurship
How to Validate a Startup Idea in 2026 (The Old Playbook Is Dead)
Every startup blog will tell you the same thing about idea validation: validate before you build. Do 20 customer interviews. Run surveys. Create a …
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Software
Feature Prioritization When Everything Feels Urgent
The hardest part of product isn’t deciding what to build. It’s deciding what not to build. When your biggest customer threatens to churn …
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Software
Product Strategy for Early-Stage Startups: A Founder's Framework
The best product strategy isn’t a list of features to build. It’s a clear answer to one question: what change are you creating in your …
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Software
The Lean MVP Playbook: Build & Validate in 6 Weeks
The fastest way to build a lean MVP is to build the smallest experiment that tests your riskiest assumption—not a scaled-down version of your vision. …
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Software
How to Build Your First Product Team: A Founder's Hiring Guide
Your first product hire should complement your weaknesses, not duplicate your strengths. If you’re a technical founder, hire a product designer …
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Entrepreneurship
Why I Ignore My Competitors (And You Should Too)
The best competitive strategy is to ignore your competitors and obsess over your customers instead. After 18 years and 5 startups, I’ve watched …
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