Startup

Specialists vs Generalists — it’s nuanced and why you should read 10-k’s in your spare time

Anti Pattern — The Head Of problem

The anti-pattern I’d like to explore today is what I affectionally call the aka senior’itis. In my…

Results don’t matter | Tips for better decision quality

Investment products are counter-intutive| do conventional engagement metrics matter?

Product engagement is a hot topic. As a product person, you are always looking for the quantifiable metrics that indicate that your product is solving your user’s problem and that you…

The one thing that demonstrates greatness

I’ve been really fortunate over my career to be in companies that were experiencing tremendous growth. As companies grow, hiring and getting the right team in place is important, multiple interviews and mistakes later I’ve landed on one key insight, one…

Scaling product teams the structured way

You’re the first PM at a startup. You are a small company with one product, searching for product market fit. You grind and preserve and you achieve the holy grail of product market fit. CEO walks over and says “It’s time to start scaling, give me a plan, how…