Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductToilets, Plumbing, and Product ExperimentsThe most common objection I hear from Founders and Product Managers is they don’t have time to run experiments. They need to move quickly…Jun 14, 2016Jun 14, 2016
Willis F Jackson IIILessons learned from a Millenial elder statesmanPosts from Talia Jane, Stefanie Williams, and the discussion surrounding these posts have inspired this piece. It is not meant to be a…Mar 1, 20161Mar 1, 20161
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductThe Theranos Product MistakeTheranos has recently been in the news for problems with their blood testing device, Edison. They have made some classically good product…Nov 9, 2015Nov 9, 2015
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductDecision Making for BeginnersThis is our second post in our series on Product Management for Beginners. See the first article here.Aug 12, 2014Aug 12, 2014
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductPrioritizing product features for beginnersThis is the first post in a multi-part series on Product Management for Beginners. Check back here for more.Jul 15, 2014Jul 15, 2014
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductWhy care about early adopters?Early adopters are one of the most useful concepts available to the modern startup founder. However, very few people actually understand…May 15, 2014May 15, 2014
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductCold Calling Basics for FoundersCold calling is one of those things that isn’t really that hard to do well. However, it is something that very few entrepreneurs try. If…Apr 22, 2014Apr 22, 2014
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductCan I trust my customer interviews?The goal of any customer development interview is to find some information that will help you to make better decisions. Ultimately, you…Apr 8, 2014Apr 8, 2014
Willis F Jackson IIIinRunning ProductWhy identifying early adopters will make or break your startupThe most important thing for a startup is to get customers (or users). Different customer groups have a tendency to want different features…Nov 13, 2013Nov 13, 2013