What This CEO Learned After Writing More Than 100 Blogs in 2017
I have a hard time slowing down. A voice in my head always says, “Why wait? Keep going.” So, I almost never stop. I quickly move forward from finishing one project to…
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My Name Is Claudia Petren — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
Claudia loves that she can make an impact and grow her skills every day. Find out more about Claudia Petren and why she joined Aha!
10 Gifts for Product Managers in 2017
Are you panicking yet? It is that time of year. Last-minute gift shopping. Maybe you are rushing off to the mall or paying extra for overnight shipping. Or, if you…
The One Thing Successful Founders Do to Create Winning Teams
Were you an awkward teenager? Not yet an adult but not a kid anymore. I know there were times when I was not quite sure where I fit in and what my role was. This is the…
Hey Customer: Stop Treating Me Like a Jerk
Angry customers. I have encountered a few. And I bet you have too — even if it was just in passing. Have you ever walked into a store and a rage-filled return in…
Just Launched! — Enhanced Aha! Integration With Rally
Making promises is usually a bad idea for product managers (and worse for salespeople). We always advocate against promising features, unless you are absolutely confident…
The Product Manager’s Playbook: How You Can Build Trust
I do not envy substitute teachers. While most of the class will follow the new leader, there are always a few kids who misbehave in ways they would not dare with the…
Just Launched! — Enhanced Aha! Integration With Jira
What is the path to building great products? It starts with strong communication between product, engineering, sales, and support teams. Every team deserves a…
Use These 4 Words to Be More Productive in 2018
One day. Then two more. Still silence. This was several years ago when I was working at a large software company. I had sent an email to a colleague, hoping to address an…
We Reviewed 1,452 Customer Ideas in One Year — This Is How We Did It
There are certain phrases that make a product manager cringe. For me, it is when customers refer to the process of submitting feedback as throwing ideas into a “black…
