Alex DiazOn the Exactitude of Patriotism…In that Empire, the Art of Vexillology attained such Perfection that the flag of a single State occupied the entirety of a City, and the…Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Alex DiazinEntrepreneur FirstHow to pitch a company at Demo DayEvery six months at Entrepreneur First, founders from our latest cohort deliver 3-minute pitches to a gathering of the world’s top seed…Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
Alex DiazDon’t know what to do? Pick extremesThere’s a quote I love in Strunk & White’s “Elements of Style”:Dec 21, 2017Dec 21, 2017
Alex DiazinEntrepreneur FirstIntroducing EF FormThis is the seventh part in a 10-part series celebrating EF’s 10th London cohort, which starts in April 2018. Alex Diaz — Managing Director…Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
Alex DiazinEntrepreneur FirstWhat we look for in founders at EFThis is the first in a 10-part series celebrating EF’s 10th London cohort, which starts in April 2018.Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Alex DiazIs your product a winner? (or, when complaints are a good thing)Our goal is to ship quality products that users are really passionate about. Users get passionate about products that uniquely, and…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Alex DiazDon’t confuse metrics with what you’re trying to optimizeAlmost every team these days is, or claims to be, “metrics-driven.” Everything from quarterly goals to bonuses are often tied to specific…Feb 27, 2017Feb 27, 2017
Alex DiazPM the team, not the productThis story is adapted from a talk I gave on Nov 17, 2016 at the Product Management Festival in Zurich (video and slides available).Feb 22, 20171Feb 22, 20171
Alex DiazBetter notes, better meetingsWhen Larry Page took over the CEO role at Google in 2006, I was, like many Googlers, excited to see what ambitious “moonshots” he would…Feb 19, 2017Feb 19, 2017
Alex DiazWhat to build? The Superbowl Ad PyramidIn my time as a product manager, I have rarely had the challenge of distinguishing “good” ideas from “bad” ones. As I get to work with…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017