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The remarkable things founders tell themselves and make others believe

Finding Certainty Amidst Uncertainty

Finding Certainty Amidst Uncertainty

From the outside, it is easy to mistake optimism and confidence of most founders as detached, smug, or something worst. Though there are…
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Gregarious Narain
Aug 3, 2017
My Next Adventure: Before Alpha

My Next Adventure: Before Alpha

Looking Back
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Gregarious Narain
Jul 13, 2017
On Customers: Just Say No, Or Yes, Or Maybe

On Customers: Just Say No, Or Yes, Or Maybe

Startups live in a reality distortion field all their own. Insulated by the post-it covered walls and whiteboard residue, members of early…
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Gregarious Narain
Jun 29, 2017
Startups & Time Management: 10 Reasons to Punch The Clock

Startups & Time Management: 10 Reasons to Punch The Clock

Last week, a friend shared a link to this Apple’s “Planet of the Apps” reality series, a show about app and their creators. The ad above…
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Gregarious Narain
Jun 15, 2017
Video: Product Manager’s Guide to Ruthless Prioritization

Video: Product Manager’s Guide to Ruthless Prioritization

Last week, I moderated a panel with several amazing product managers. You can see the full panel in the video here:
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Gregarious Narain
Jun 8, 2017
Stakeholder Management & The Art of Skating

Stakeholder Management & The Art of Skating

Earlier this week, I moderated a great panel of seasoned product managers where we discussed “Ruthless Prioritization”. At the end, while…
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Gregarious Narain
Jun 1, 2017
Unlock the Power of Ruthless Prioritization

Unlock the Power of Ruthless Prioritization

Product Management is a critical, but often misunderstood function, in every organization. Equal parts designer, developer, manager, and…
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Gregarious Narain
May 18, 2017
Successful Startups Are Built On Backs, Not Plaques

Successful Startups Are Built On Backs, Not Plaques

Startups hang all kinds of crap on their walls. You’ve probably never paid much attention to it, but I highly recommend scanning the room…
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Gregarious Narain
May 11, 2017
Engineering Field Guide for Founders

Engineering Field Guide for Founders

9* Things I _____ About Engineers
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Gregarious Narain
May 4, 2017
The Unfounded Field Guide for Founders

The Unfounded Field Guide for Founders

A guide to the various startup personalities founders encounter as they start and scale their businesses
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Gregarious Narain
May 2, 2017
The Success Prism and the Power of Perspective

The Success Prism and the Power of Perspective

Everyone knows that a startup is the closest thing to a rollercoaster the business world has to offer, but most haven’t actually been on…
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Gregarious Narain
Apr 27, 2017
Product Managers and the Iceberg of Ideas

Product Managers and the Iceberg of Ideas

Product management is a wonderful job on its good days (aka days you ship things) and a thankless one on bad days (aka every other day).
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Gregarious Narain
Apr 21, 2017
A System For Surviving Startups (And Life)

A System For Surviving Startups (And Life)

Startups can suck the life out of you. After years of struggle, I’ve found a solution to survive.
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Gregarious Narain
Apr 13, 2017
The Ugly Truth About Chatter

The Ugly Truth About Chatter

The Intelligence Community defines chatter as follows:
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Gregarious Narain
Apr 6, 2017
Product Market Squint

Product Market Squint

Ahh, Product Market Fit. That mythical unicorn all startups spend tireless nights and weekends toiling over greasy keyboards and greasier…
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Gregarious Narain
Mar 30, 2017
Growing Up, Growing Out

Growing Up, Growing Out

Diving into the tough decision to retire from my startup after 6 years
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Gregarious Narain
Mar 23, 2017
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