lean startup
Building a Startup on a Shoestring Budget
Most startups fail because they run out of cash, not ideas. Here is how to build before you raise.
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Expert advice for leaders in software companies. Covering leadership, team performance, operational efficiency, and growth strategies to help you scale.
product
Software Is Easy, It’s The People That Are Hard
Most product and engineering failures blamed on technical decisions were actually people problems.
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product management
Scaling Product Management Across Time Zones
Distributed product teams fail when they run a co-located operating model remotely. The calendar, the hallway conversation, the sprint - all break down.
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agile software development
Use a Rubber Duck, Save a Broken Project
I once nearly paid a branding agency $20K to rename a problem that disappeared when someone said it out loud. Saying it out loud changes how you think.
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culture development
Misaligned Incentives Are Almost Always Behind Misaligned Teams
When a team is not pulling in the same direction, the instinct is to fix communication. Almost always, the real problem is what people are being rewarded for.
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culture development
How to Build a Kickass Team
Great teams do not happen because everyone is well-rounded. They happen when strengths are played like a stacked hand and balanced across the org.
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